Fresh Find - Jason Terry
- Freshly Brewed Country
- Aug 18, 2015
- 4 min read
We are happy to announce Jason Terry as our latest Fresh Find here at Freshly Brewed Country!
Jason remembers getting his first guitar when he was five years old. He didnʼt know the chords to songs he wanted to play, so he just made them up and played and sang to anyone who would listen. “My mom always told me that she supported me 100%. I was sold from the first applause.” Living in East Tennessee in the small town of Oneida, music was a regular part of his life. When Jason found he could easily express his emotions through writing and singing, he pursued his dream of sharing his deep feelings with others through music.
Growing up as an only child, his good memories are of having fun in the woods and playing his guitar, drums and baseball. A favorite memory is getting up early in the summer and going fishing with his grandfather. In contrast Jason faced some dark times in his life when he was on the rocky road of addiction and came close to taking his own life. “I struggled and battled alcohol addiction for several years. On September 20, 2013, I found myself in a desolate field with a loaded pistol in my hand ready to end my life. I received a text from my mom that stated, ʻMaybe you should change your ways.ʼ At that point I dropped the pistol and asked God to take away all the pain and show me how to get out of the deep depression I was in. Later that day, I checked into a treatment facility where I began to rediscover who God made me to be.” Standing beside him through the good and bad, his parents have made a big impression on his life.
During his stay at a treatment facility, Jason began writing songs that related to his experience with addiction and depression. He later released in EP in 2014 entitled, “Letting Go” which shared his inner-
most secrets and struggles.
Aside from writing music, Jason likes being outdoors in the middle of nowhere by the water. He says, “There is no better way to escape the chaos of the day-to-day life.” “I want my music to be a way for people to relate to what I have felt and gone through.”
On stage Jason is not much different than he is in day-to-day life, usually wearing jeans, a button down shirt, a baseball cap and boots. While he continues to enjoy giving a high-energy performance with his band, his favorite thing is to get an acoustic guitar in his hand and share his story. Jason likes to think of fans as family. “I open my heart to them and hopefully one day we can sit down and they can share their hearts with me. I feel that is what music is all about —bringing people together.”
Currently, Jason is getting back to his country roots. He is preparing for his first major radio release entitled “Green Light Go”. The single brings a seductive edge to the modern country sound. It is sure to leave you captivated from the opening line, assuring you that you “donʼt have to take it slow”.
Be sure to download music from Jason Terry on iTunes today.
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Want to know more about Jason Terry? If so, then check out our interview with this talented country singer.
FBC: What made you want to get involved in the country music world?
JT: Growing up, my mom always had CMT on the TV or country music on the radio. When I was five years old I saw Travis Tritt in concert and I was captivated. I got my first guitar after thatand I've never stopped since.
FBC: What song of yours is your favorite and why?
JT: "Letting Go" is my favorite song that I've ever released. I wrote this song during a very dark time in my life and the song was simply my letter to God. I still get chills every time I play it orhear it.
FBC: What has been your favorite memory of your music journey so far?
JT: After "Green Light Go" was released to radio, I had the opportunity go on a radio tour and cover most of the southeast region. I got to meet a lot of people and hear their stories. To me that'swhat music is all about ... bringing people together.
FBC: If you could do a country duet with anyone who would it be and why?
JT: Yikes....that's a hard one.... I think I would have to say Miranda Lambert because she is passionate with her writing and writes about real life situations. I have a lot of respect for her.
FBC: What are three fun facts about you that you want your fans to know?
JT: 1) I am a culinary freak....I love cooking ....especially grilling! 2) My music library consists of rap, pop, rock, country ... I like it all and gather ideas from multiple artists. 3) If I had a million dollars, I would build a log cabin in the middle of nowhere by the river and spend my days fishing and writing music.
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