Jason Baker is a singer-songwriter from Vermont whose music is rooted in traditional American folk styles, yet is lyrically fully contemporary in both topic and viewpoint. Jason has released 3 albums, “America Dreams” in 2018, “Common Man Blues” in 2019, "The Lighthouse" in 2020, four 4-song EPs, "Liberty” in 2021, “The Dream Of Peace” in April 2022, “I Have Come To Set You Free” in October 2022, and “Sing A Song” in September 2023, and “10,000 Miles Away” a 5-song EP of traditional folk songs featuring accompaniment on the long-neck banjo in October 2023.
2019 New England Music Awards Nominee for "Best in Vermont"
Nov/Dec American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest Honorable Mention for the song "Christmastime Blues"
Finalist in the Songs For Social Change 2019 Song Contest for the song "something that's never been done before"
Composed and performs theme music for "Vermont Talks" podcast (vermonttalks.com)
Finalist in the "Solo Male" Category of the Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest 2022 for the song "The Dream Of Peace"
Finalist in the Songs For Social Change 2022 Song Contest for the song "It Doesn’t Go Away"
Vermont Folklife Traditional Arts Apprentice, 2022-23 Cohort, “Long Neck Banjo”, Master: Rik Palieri
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