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Biography of Jason Didner: Clean-cut Rocker with Humor, Heart and Soul

Solo rock singer and multi-instrumentalist Jason Didner is born and raised in New Jersey, USA. Since 1994, Jason has set out on a path to deliver clean-cut rock that helps people feel connected to a larger world (and have a few much-needed laughs along the way). This bid has proven successful on many occasions, like when National Public Radio (NPR) aired two of Jason's songs as part of their Car Talk automotive humor program.

Jason is currently performing on the New York/New Jersey coffeehouse circuit in support of his new American Road album, which blends the styles of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello and Bob Marley in describing his American experience in the two years since 9.11.01 changed world history. A noteworthy twist to this album's making is that it involves long-distance collaborations with artists in England, Florida and Oregon. The album has begun to catch positive attention from Internet-based rock radio stations and independent music reviewers alike.

Prior to this breakthrough release, Jason has participated in some successful recording projects:

• A comedy music single titled "You Can't Get There from Here in Jersey," which was featured on NPR in 2001 and later included in a Car Talk music compilation.
• The accompanying piano and organ tracks to a hard-working New Jersey band Jim Kilby and the Crusade's Sacred Heart CD in 1996.
• "Becky's Tune", an instrumental single whose sales benefited the Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO) in 1994.

Jason's near-term plans include the expansion of his audience for live performance, the dedicated promotion of his independent American Road CD, and the use of audio-enabled Internet chat services that allows him to perform live for anyone in the world, at any time. He is also starting to have his songwriting covered by notable artists around the world. Canadian country artist Brett Service has successfully test-marketed his own version of Jason's song titled Glass Half Full, and will include it on his next full-length CD. In the long term, Jason has his eye on crafting many more songs and CDs in the spirit of the artists who fill his speakers at home and in the car: The Eagles, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffet, Warren Zevon and Matchbox Twenty.