Jason Jones Newsletter, July, 2008
www.jasonjonesmusic.com
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What’s New???
    Time has been flying by so fast for me and the band this year that the last few months seem like a blur! We've played a lot of new places and made a lot of new fans, and I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am for every second! I feel like there's so much I need to type down right now that it's kind of overwhelming. I guess I'll just have a look back through my calendar and try to get it all in this one newsletter...
    The month of April took us all over the map; from Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, to North Carolina and Maryland. The M.S. benefit we played helped to raise more money than prior years, so we're all real proud to have been a part of it. And even though it seems like we always bring the rain with us (lol), we had a great time at Crusier's and Dog Day's with all our awesome fans and some new ones too. We played a new place in Illinois called Six Strings. It's a pretty cool college town and I hope we get back that way soon. It was crazy at the end of the night while we were loading out. I heard some commotion going on behind me and when I turned around I saw 6 cops tackle some drunk guy right out in the street! Somebody had just a little too much booze for night I think! We also made it back to 8 Seconds Saloon, finally! I have to send a big shout out to my "Corner Girls" up there for being so patient with our return and for bringing out so many new faces to see us! Thanks girls : ) Y'all are all too kind to me! Hopefully it won't be nearly as long 'til next time. And last but not least, we played the Tarheel Opry in Jacksonville, NC, for the first time. What a trip that place was! From the Marines to the country girls and the crazy line dancing, we had a blast with everybody. If you ever get to go there, be sure to have the D.J. or the band play "Fishin' in the Dark"; you won't be disappointed!
    May will probably go down as one of my most memorable months ever. I finally got to sign my record deal with WB on May 12! And on the same day my producer Brett Beavers and I recorded 10 guitar/vocals for pre-production. It was a long, but very exciting day. I took a break from the studio and walked over to WB, met with everyone in the conference room, signed all the papers, took some pictures, and then went back to the studio to finish working! I wouldn't have had it any other way though : ) The rest of the month was filled with writing and more gigs. And we finally got to play the Cancun Cantina in Maryland. That place is awesome! I'd always heard about it from fans and other singers, and now I know why. They like their country music loud and they dance of JD barrells; what more could you want at your show??? I also got to open for both Sara Evans and Little Texas in May. Sara was amazing, as was the crowd at Ohio University, and the guys from LT were some of the nicest I ever met. The only bad thing was trying to get back to the ferry before it closed. We rushed out of there and just missed it! I think we drove over a hundred miles to get back to the interstate. Ugh. I'd really like to give that ferry captain a piece of my mind...
    I spent most of June writing like crazy. I think I wrote a total of 6 songs in the second week! We did a show for fan fair at a place called Krazy Kat's. It went really well I think. I also got to do my first meet & greet as a signed artist before the show : ) And that weekend I had a blast at the WB booth at the Convention Center. I basically just hung out for 4 hours, signed autographs, and played xBox with anyone who was up for it. I couldn't believe how good some of those kids were at Guitar Hero! I myself didn't do so hot. I think the racing game was a lot more my speed, lol. We did get to open for Jeff Bates in Arkansas, as well as Jo Dee Messina in Kansas City. Both are favorites of mine, so it was a great feeling to get to share the stage with them! I don't think there are two nicer people in the music business. Jeff and I both stayed late until everyone was gone after the show. He never ceases to amaze me with not only his talent, but his hilarious one-liners! Funny guy... And Jo Dee has to have one of the most beautiful and emotional voices I've ever heard! She gives me chills when she sings : ) Let's see, what else... Oh! I ended up not getting to go to my ten year high school reunion! Bummer... I was really looking forward to it. I even paid my money in advance. I couldn't go because we had to go in the studio the following Monday to start recording for my record. So I guess it was a biter sweet kind of thing. Hopefully I'll get to go to the next one though. The studio time was nothing less than awesome! We recorded 5 songs that day and I sang 3 of them last week. We also did some overdubs with mandolin and banjo. I was gonna sing more today but I ended up getting sick after the long weekend we just had at Dog Day's. What a great place to spend the 4th though! Each night was jam packed with people and hoppin' like crazy! That place is definitely in my top 5 favorite clubs to play. Big thanks to Mark and R.J. for having us in and always being so nice to me and the band!!!
    Phew!!! I think that just about covers it all. I've been meaning to sit down and type up one of these newsletters for a while now, but I've just been slammed. I'll try to get another one out there soon, as well as keep everyone updated on the making of the album and everything else going on. Thank you all for reading this, keeping in touch with me, and being such an important part of my dream. Hope to see you soon...

Lots of love,
Jason
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Important JJ Links...

"JasonJonesMusic.com"

"MySpace, a.k.a. Jonesville"

"Merchandise"

"Booking"

"Jason Jones Fansite"

"Street Team"

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Wanna Help Out???
     If you're ever wondering what you can do to help spread the word on me and my music, we now have another MySpace profile page packed full of simple suggestions so you can do just that! Visit the profile by clicking on this link, "Street Team". Be sure to add on as a friend for useful updates and bulletins from time-to-time, and don't forget to tell your friends!
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Upcoming Shows for 2008!
Date              City                         St       Venue*
7/11-7/12       Augusta                GA       Coyote's
7/24               Grand Rapids         MI        Meijer Gardes w/Sara Evans
7/31               Columbus              OH       Ohio State Fair
8/9                 Waukegan               IL       Sundance Saloon
8/13-8/16      Sedalia                   MO      Missouri State Fair

More dates are on the way for the rest of 2008 that aren’t confirmed yet, but the above dates are a sure thing. You can find an updated list of shows on the "Shows" page on the site. See you there!

*Please be sure to contact the venue by phone or check their website for all other information and for show times, especially if you’re driving a long way.
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Merchandise News
     My new "GOT JONES?" t-shirts are available on-line for $20, as well as my new CD titled, "It Ain't Just Music", for $15!  Keep your eyes peeled for more new stuff coming very soon... **Click HERE to order**
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Contact Information
If you’re ever wondering how to get a hold of me, there’s a headline on the "News" page on my site called Contacts Page. There you’ll find e-mail addresses for getting in contact with me and my band members. They are as follows:

jason@jasonjonesmusic.com
booking@jasonjonesmusic.com

Shoot me an e-mail anytime!
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