Jason's WFLY radio show in Albany - Oct 8

[lindaras]

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to say that Jason's WFLY radio show in Albany today was awesome!
I went with my boyfriend, & we met up with just1 & her husband & friend, & then Jane, a TDH "lurker" & her daughter.
Savannah's in Albany is an intimate-sized pub, so everyone there got to sit at tables very close to the stage.
Jason's voice & guitar sounded fantastic! He sang "That's What I'm Here For," "Love Uncompromised," Let's Just Fall in Love Again," & "Hallelujah." He seemed comfortable in a small setting, & made eye contact with the audience (but still closed his eyes during "Hallelujah" - I think he internalizes the emotion of that song.)
He talked with the guy from WFLY about the CD & the radio tour, & answered some fan questions, including one from just1 (but that's her story to tell!)
After, he signed autographs & took pictures with everyone. He was laid-back, sweet & gracious (of course!)
just1 & I had our pic together with him, & got to talk to him a bit.
He liked my dreads, lol! So I told him it was his hair that got me to watch AI, but it was his music that made me a fan, ever since "Daydream." When he put an arm around just1 & me for our pic, he said, wow, I never touched someone else's dreads before! & I said, well, you touch my dreads & I'll touch yours! Bonding over dreadlocks, lol! Of course, his hs hair felt just like mine!
Jason posted a twitpic of the room in Albany & said it was magic! I think the show was magic too!
My photographer boyfriend took lots of pictures - I'll be back to post them as soon as I can, within the next day or two.
Just wanted to share this great, memorable show with you all!
Peace~

[Serene]

Wow, thanks, Linda! CAn't wait to see the pics and videos! So happy for you that you got to meet him and talk with him!

[jc4eva]

Aaawww Linda...so happy for your and Just1 that you got to spend some time talking with him. And you both touched each other's dreads? Aaawww...how exciting.

Well I am too looking forward to your pictures and stories from Just1 as well.

[Flying]

Can't wait for the pictures Linda. So happy you could go. Yip!
Thanks for telling us your story. lol, loved the one about touching each others dreads. Don't think he will forget you Linda. :-)

[Same Cage]

Lindaras! Thanks for the great recap. I can't wait to see your pictures.

just1 ... where are you? We're anxiously awaiting your recap of the experience!elebenty-one!!

[just1]

I'm here, I'm here!

AND I'M STILL FLOATING ON AIR OVER THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE!

But I will have to get back to you with my story...
I'm too tired to communicate now.

[Same Cage]

Okay. **sigh** I'll wait to hear your story of Albany & Jason.

[overstrung]

I'm happy that you guys had such a great time with Jason, so lucky to have him relaxed and able to sign and pose for pix.

Linda, your dreads bonding, is so cool. You are his first!!!

[just1]

Oct 11, 2009 13:32:33 GMT -4 Same Cage said:

Okay. **sigh** I'll wait to hear your story of Albany & Jason.

I'm back, and ready to spill...

Everything that Linda said.... wow , it was an awesome experience!

I can't believe how close we were to the stage! it was like Jason was sitting across from me , playing in my livingroom! His voice and his guitar playing were both right on! My musician husband was impressed. Proving my point, again, that Jason doesn't need any studio fixing- he makes his own magic! ( but thats another whole issue...)

When Jason walked out on stage, he there was thunderous applause , for such a limited crowd. He just smiled and waved, and sat down with his guitar... so humble and unassuming...

There was a fan q&A before the show. Justin, from WFLY handed me the mic first! First I said 'HI jason". He said "HEY" Then I introduced myself as Nancy, but that my screen name is just1. Jason said " I think I've seen that name before... on Twitter, maybe" ( SQUEEEEE!)
I had at least 10 questions in mind, but i managed to cram 2 into one sentence I asked Jason, " Are you ever going to record some of your earlier songs, like The Other Side and Only One, and have you thought about recording a solo album?"

Jason looked RIGHT AT me when he answered. Public speaking usually makes me really nervous, but the way Jason makes eye contact made me feel like we were just friends having a conversation. It was so cool! First, he said that those 2 songs aren't on this cd, but its possible that he will record them some other time. He said that he had SO MANY songs, and they really had to go through and pick out the ones they thought would work best for the album. He sais "Its a mix of old and new stuff, so you'll probably hear alot of stuff you recognize" I didn't say so, but i was thinking that maybe I'll recognize ( or know by heart) EVERY song by the time the cD comes out.
Then he said "What do you mean by "solo"? I said "Like , just you, without a band, or alot of production. or maybe just you and another guitarist who also sings harmony, like when Dave Lichens was with you on TV doing "Love Uncompromised". I pronounced it ly-kens, like that moss that caribou eat off of rocks. Jason had this funny little smile when I said it, so I said "I'm pronouncing that wrong, aren't I"
He smiled and said "Actually its "lich- ins". I felt kind of dumb, but oh well...
Jason said he isn't really even thinking that much ahead, cuz he just got the band together, and its really fun playing with the band, and also they are still working on this CD, but " Who knows? Anything could be possible"
Then the WFLY guy took the mic away from me and said " So, do you want to interview David Cook, too?" ( He played in Albany Sat. nite). I felt kind of embarrassed , because I guess he thought i was taking to much time. but honestly, its so easy to talk to Jason, i kind of didn't notice that I was hogging the mic.
Linda said maybe the guy meant that i was asking good questions, but I dunno...

Right before Jason came onstage, lindaras, "lurker jane"( hello, if youre out there), and i had been talking about which songs we most hoped Jason to play. I had been told that he would play 3 songs. I said "Thats what I'm Here for " was the top of my list. Halleluia and LFILA are givens, because he played them at every show so far. Well,I just about exploded when Jason OPENED with "Thats what I'm here For'elebenty-one It was like he read my mind!

Then we got a surprise, because Jason said he had time for 4 songs! I was hoping for Sweet Medicine, but he played Love Uncompromised , which was great, cuz i love that one too.
I do think that LU loses a little bit without the vocal harmony, but I was singing it in my mind. I felt like i was doing a duet with Jason...( a little fantasy) HaHa, my mind sounds better than my real voice.

Then he played the two expected songs. LFILA was fun and catchy, as always, and Halleluia was very moving. During the other songs, Jason was looking around, visually connectiong with the audience., but when he sang Halleluia, his eyes were closed.
He does seem to connect very deeply with that song.


Of course, i could have listened to Jason all day, but Even four songs was such an amazing gift!

Then there was the meet & greet. It was very quick, but i did have a chance to give Jason a Mix CD that I burned. I chose 19 songs both old and new, that were mostly somewhat less familiar artists. Alot of indie stuff. Mostly singer-songwriter, but a few bands.
He said "Thank you! Wow, you're so nice!" He seemed to genuinely appreciate it. I keep wondering if he's listened to it yet, and what he thinks. I will probably never know, but i hope he likes it, and find it inspiring, or at least interesting. I wanted to send him a myspace message to say some stuff about a couple of the songs, but his messages are disabled, and its a little too involved for just a comment. ( which I doubt he reads anyway). I'm going to write him a note to the Rockwall P.O. box. I'm not sure if he actually has time to read that mail either. I don't expect a response, but i just want to comment about the "why' of a few of my song choices.

Then Jason and Linda had their dread-bonding moment, which was absolutely adorable! Then we all had our picture taken together, and were hustled along.

Afterwards, Linda and I were practically jumping up and down like a pair of giddy fan girls. Well, internally anyway...
I was walking on air for the next few days! I just couldn't stop smiling! Then I got really really tired for a couple more days. My husband says it was emotional exhaustion, but in a good way.
This was such a special gift. I'm going to White Plains on sunday, and I'm super excited, but it won't be the intimate atmosphere of this Albany performance.

It really was a dream come true!

[Same Cage]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, just1! It sounds like you had a really good time. I'm glad you got to experience "Acoustic Jason". And, I am super glad that you got to ask your two questions combined as one. They were really good questions and I enjoyed hearing what Jason's response to them was. It doesn't sound to me like you were hogging his time at all. And I'm sure he appreciated getting intelligent questions (for a change).

Maybe you can ask him about the mix CD when you see him on Sunday.

[lindaras]

Just1, your recap was so great!! Yes, it was a dream come true!! So glad I got to share it with you!
And I'm so glad you got to have a little conversation with Jason when you asked your questions. I think he appreciated hearing a question about his music, rather than the same-old same-old rehashing of American Idol & his hair. And I'm sure he'll listen to your CD if he hasn't already.
And like Same Cage said, maybe you can ask him about it when we see him on Sunday!
Counting the days until then...!

[just1]

I know, I can't wait for Sunday. But if its a larger crowd, do you think they will have meet and greet time? I hope so...

[jasonbeliever]

Whoaa...Justy...I just read your recap and it was AWESOME!elebenty-one

Man o mann...I wish I had a magic carpet so I could fly to White Plains and see Jason with all of you Easterner's!

[HannaB]

Hey Just1 I finally had a chance to read your recap. Thank you for all the details. I think your questions were great and very evident that you know a lot about Jason. I'm sure he'll listen to your CD!

[just1]

Oct 14, 2009 22:25:01 GMT -4 jasonbeliever said:

Whoaa...Justy...I just read your recap and it was AWESOME!elebenty-one

Man o mann...I wish I had a magic carpet so I could fly to White Plains and see Jason with all of you Easterner's!

JB, I do hope and believe that you will get your chance someday...then you can tell me all about it!

[jc4eva]

I dunno how I missed this one but I just read your recap Just and thanks for sharing them. You sounded like you had the best time with Jason. He does have that knack for making you feel special when he's talking to you. Thanks again for sharing it.

[jasonfan5]

I love your recaps, Lindaras and just1. Thanks so much for sharing. Both brought smiles to my face. I hope to meet Jason some day. I don't think I'll be as cool as both of you.

[just1]

Oct 17, 2009 1:52:31 GMT -4 jasonfan5 said:

I love your recaps, Lindaras and just1. Thanks so much for sharing. Both brought smiles to my face. I hope to meet Jason some day. I don't think I'll be as cool as both of you.

You might surprise yourself- Jason has a way of putting you right at ease!

[overstrung]

Catching up on recaps, late this weekend. Just1, I loved your questions to Jason and happy to hear his answers. I'm glad you got that time with him. I bet you had a great time today too.