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About Jason
Bio
After re-emerging in late 2022 following a years-long break from music, Alberta-based artist Jason Andrew Griffith has been hard at work in the Calgary scene, writing and performing a unique style of prairie-grown Americana music that evokes the likes of Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, and Corb Lund.
In 2023, he enlisted the help of several talented Calgary artists (Mark Troyer, Mitch Jay, Matty McKay to name a few) to record and release three well-received singles ("Four O’clock Show", "Soil and Ashes", and "The Gift") which have been played on campus and community radio stations across Canada. In 2024, he followed these up with the release of his first EP "Voice of Marie", the culmination of almost two years of writing and recording.
Playing shows in venues ranging from the King Eddy to Gravity Cafe to The Ship and Anchor, his engaging and authentic performances have brought audiences to their feet dancing along with feel-good storyteller songs only minutes after bringing them to tears with reflections on family, nostalgia, and love.
Music and Video
Bootlegged Live in Calgary
Recorded in lo-fi bootleg style in 2023 and 2024 at multiple shows around Calgary, this album captures the live sound of Jason and his band as they play a high-energy mix of original songs and unique covers.
Released: May 2025
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Voice of Marie - EP
Jason's first EP is a collection of prairie Americana songs that focus on reflection and family.
Released: September 2024
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The Gift - Single
This is a beautiful and simple Americana Christmas song, all about gratitude and appreciating family and loved ones as the true gifts of the holiday season.
Released: November 2023.
Listen to The Gift Now!
Soil and Ashes - Single
Jason's single "Soil and Ashes" uses a strong melody, dynamic soundscape, and vivid wildfire imagery to deliver a heartfelt story about the aftermath of a bad relationship, and a reminder that it can be fertile ground to grow something even better.
Released: August 2023
Listen to Soil and Ashes Now!
Four O'clock Show - Single
Jason's first single is a nostalgic look back at how quickly childhood passes us by, and the sense of loss that can come
with the realization that you can never go back.
Released: April 2023
Four O'clock Show - Single Available Now
Live Show Highlights
Catch a preview of Jason's live show with these highlights from his 2023 showcase in Calgary, Alberta:
Reclaimed: Early Recordings and Demos
Get to know Jason’s "back catalogue" through these never-before-released recordings, live performances, and demos, remixed and remastered.
Released: February 2023
Album Available Now
Shows
Upcoming
- Saturday Showcase @ The Ship & Anchor - Calgary, AB - Jun 7 2025 @ 2pm
- Window on the West Stage @ The Calgary Stampede - Calgary, AB - Jul 5 2025 @ 4pm
- Music in the Plaza @ Heritage Park - Calgary, AB - Aug 13 2025 @ 6pm
- Music in the Park @ The Venue - High River, AB - Aug 24 2025 @ 1pm
Previous
- Acoustic Afternoons @ King Eddy - Calgary, AB - Apr 12 2025 @ 11:30am
- Songs & Stories @ Cafe Gravity - Calgary, AB - Mar 20 2025 @ 6:30pm
- EP Album Release Show @ King Eddy - Calgary, AB - Oct 26 2024 @ 8:30pm
- Live @ South Block BBQ - Calgary, AB - Oct 19 2024 @ 8:30pm
- Songsmith Sundays @ King Eddy - Calgary, AB - Oct 6 2024 @ 11:30am
- Special guest of Backyard Betties @ Festival Hall - Calgary, AB - Oct 4 2024 @ 7pm
- Alberta Day @ Heritage Park - Calgary, AB - Sep 1 2024 @ 5pm
- Local Vocals @ Ranchmans - Calgary, AB - Aug 29 2024 @ 7pm
- Music & Art in the Garden @ Twin Views Communal Garden - Calgary, AB - Jul 20 2024
- Gravity in the Round @ Cafe Gravity - Calgary, AB - Jul 11 2024
- Song Swap @ Theoretically Brewing - Lethbridge, AB - June 8 2024
- Saturday Showcase @ The Ship & Anchor - Calgary, AB - Apr 13 2024 @ 2pm
- Song Swap with Brayden Lowe @ Congress Coffee - Calgary, AB - Mar 23 2024 @ 8pm
- Casino Stage @ Red Deer Resort & Casino - Red Deer, AB - Mar 8 2024 @ 9pm
- Local Vocals @ Ranchmans - Calgary, AB - Jan 18 2024 @ 7pm
- The Shop Live - Langdon Firehouse Bar & Grill - Dec 4 2023
- The Hello Darlins Christmas Concert - Bow Valley Music Club - Nov 25 2023
- Magnolia Buckskin / Wyatt C Louis - Rocky Mountain Folk Club - Nov 17 2023
- Songwriter Circle - Cafe Gravity - Oct 19 2023
- "Soil and Ashes" Single Release Show - Cafe Gravity - Sep 30 2023
- Backyard Betties - Ironwood Stage and Grill - Sep 23 2023
- Songsmith Sundays - King Eddy - May 28 2023
- Mother's Day Tea - Edgemont Community Association - May 13 2023
- Write On Songwriters Showcase - Ironwood Stage and Grill - Apr 16 2023
- Sean Burns Live - Gallery House Concerts - Mar 17 2023
- Solo Show - Cafe Gravity - Mar 7 2023
- Intro Act - Calgary Folk Club - Jan 13 2023
- Weekly Open Mic Host - Higher Ground Cafe - Sep 20 2022 to Dec 20 2022
- Songwriter Circle - Cafe Gravity - Aug 25 2022
Media Coverage
On the Radio
- Since summer 2023, Jason has received airplay across Canada on CBC, CFUV (Victoria, BC), CHMM (Mackenzie and McLeod Lake, BC), CJSW (Calgary, AB), CKXU (Lethbridge, AB), CJSR (Edmonton, AB), CJWE/CFWE (Across AB), PopCanRadio.ca (Kingston, ON), CILU (Thunder Bay, ON), CHRW (London, ON), CJPE (Prince Edward County, ON), CJAI (Amherst Island, ON), CHES (Erin, ON), CKDU (Halifax, NS), CKVE (Halifax, NS), CHSR (Fredericton, NB), and VOBB (Norris Point, NL)
- Southern Alberta Songwriter Showcase (Oct 2024) - CJWE FM Calgary
- "Original holiday music" Live Interview (Dec 2023) - CBC Radio One Calgary Eyeopener
- Co-Host and Interview (Nov 2023) - For The Record with Dai, CKXU Lethbridge
- Local Artist Profile (Sep 2023) - CBC Radio One Calgary Eyeopener
In the Press
- "Five Minutes With" on the Calgary Guardian
- "The song uses a strong melody, dynamic soundscape, and vivid wildfire imagery to deliver a heartfelt story" - Canadian Beats
- "There’s character in his delivery, a genuine quality that draws the listener in. It’s the kind of voice that’s made for storytelling." - Wax Vinyl Records
- "It is, however, the vivid imagery and poetic lyrics that lift spirits in a profound way." - The Other Side Reviews
- "Capturing more of that warm and shimmering country-inspired aesthetic he has developed for himself, 'Soil And Ashes' makes for a wonderfully sweet and tender listen." - Mystic Sons
Photos
Photos by: Oliver Clarke - Shutter Release Productions
Contact
Email: jasonagmusic .SPAM-OLICIOUS@gmail.com
DM on Instagram: jasonagmusic