Jason Kenney: Without Sidewalks

In Northern Georgia, a territory rich with talented acoustic musicians, it’s not often that an individual is able to stand out amongst the mulitude of outstanding guitar players in the region. In a remarkably short period of time though, Jason Kenney has distinguished himself as a rare exception. Although barely out of high school and having picked up the instrument a mere four years ago, Jason is gaining recognition around Northeast Georgia as an accomplished flat picking guitar player. It’s not uncommon for seasoned veterans who join Jason for a jam session to end up as his captive audience. Several community newspapers in the area have run feature articles about him. He has headlined his own concerts and has performed on stage with renowned guitarist Darrell Scott. He is also a popular guitar instructor in his hometown of Dahlonega, Georgia and conducts festival workshops there as well. Now, to the delight of his growing fan base, Jason has released his first CD, “Without Sidewalks”. “Without Sidewalks” proves that Jason is much more than a technical wizard on the flat-top. What really separates the great players from the good is creative intelligence and heart. On "Without Sidewalks”, Jason shows that he possesses both. His introspective, thought provoking original lyrics and imaginative melodic arrangements belie his relative youth while his poignant vocals are a perfect accompaniment to his style. "Without Sidewalks" was recorded by John Grimm at his Vintage Music studio in Dahlonega. Jason's guests on the project include vocalists Lara Polangco and Radford Windham, Jessica Lee on stand-up bass, fiddler Megan Gregory, Jody Hughes and Will Parsons on banjo, mandolin player Michael Smith, and guitarist and vocalist Corey Smith. Corey, Lara and Jessi Adanedi also made songwriting contributions. A natural yet hard working talent, the future looks bright for Jason Kenney. Listen to “Without Sidewalks” here at Southern Music Digital and hear the future now!