Jason Hawk Harris w/ Massy Ferguson, Wonderly Road
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Jason Hawk Harris w/ Massy Ferguson, Wonderly Road starts on Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 at 7:00pm. The venue for this event is Tractor Tavern located in Seattle, WA.
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- <p>Years before developing his own brand of confessional, cathartic country music a sound he describes as meta-apocalyptic country/Americana grief-grass Jason Hawk Harris chased a different muse as a classically-trained composer.He was rooted in the orchestral influence of modern classical music from the 20th and 21st centuries. He loved the theory behind the genre. The atonal arrangements, too. It all started with a fondness for Queen, whose albums accounted for some of the most frequently-heard records in Harris Houston household. The band sounded progressive, mixing the punch of rock & roll with the complexity of symphonic music. From there, Harris discovered Debussy and Mozart. He eventually enrolled in music school and graduated with a degree in composition, which he immediately began putting to use.After writing thousands of measures of classical music, though, Harris found himself drawn back to the country, folk, and rock music that had soundtracked his early childhood. Hed grown up listening to classic crooners like Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, Jim Croce, Patsy Cline, and Elvis. That music had laid a sort of musical bedrock that couldnt be ignored. Later, after hearing bluegrass musician Michael Daves playing a stirring guitar solo, Harris knew he needed to somehow incorporate his country-loving childhood into his songs.Hearing Michael Daves tackle that solo really woke me up, he remembers. There was something wild about the way he played. He played with abandon. Something sparked in me again the same spark Id heard when I first discovered Brian Mays guitar solo on Its Too Late and everything changed.Harris began cutting his non-classical teeth with the Show Ponies, an Americana group based in L.A. He played guitar for the band and produced most of their albums, racking up several million Spotify streams along the way. Meanwhile, problems arose in his personal life including a family history of addiction, which ultimately resulted in the early death of his mother and began fueling Harris need to write his own music.Released in November 2017, the five-song Formaldehyde, Tobacco and Tulips marks Harris debut as a solo artist. Its an emotional EP about joy, pain, sorrow, and grief, tied together with autobiographical lyrics and sharp, detail-rich songwriting. The record also paves the way for Harris full-length album, which draws a distinct bridge between his country and classical roots.I love country music because its built upon a collision of the sad and specific, says the songwriter, whose music evokes comparisons to imaginative Americana frontmen like Daniel Romano and Robert Ellis. I want to treat it like an art form. I want to show people how seriously devastating it can really be.</p><p>This event is 21 and over. Any Ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. This ticket is for admission to a live music venue. It provides the holder to observe a musical performance and nothing else. Other goods and services may be purchased once inside the venue. Please note, seating is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.</p>
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