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Peer Reviews of Jason's Music 
On Jason's live performance: Everyone really enjoyed Jason's perfromance. I especially like the fact that he goes on stage with a very positive and professional performance and is able to connect with the audience from the stage.
On the American Road album: Lyrics that say something, music that rocks. How could you ask for more!! This kind of music makes you want to grab your guitar, run down to your local club, jump on stage and start jamming. When I was younger they called this kind of music “Blue Collar rock” which meant music by, for and about working people. (Bob Seger was big on this.) I call it straight forward rock n' roll. Opening up with the title track “American Road” Jason Didner takes you through the excitement, frustrations and romance of life we are all accustomed to. Rolling right into “A Day in my Cave,” Jason says something we all feel like saying once in a while - leave me alone. If you're not dancing by the end of this song there's something wrong with you. Jason fills this album with those guitar oriented rock jams and ballads we hear too little of on radio these days. When I was cutting my musical teeth with my good friend Jim Swanson, (who later worked with me on most of my music) I tried to envision the kind of band I wanted to create. If I was aware of Jason Didner at the time I would've dragged my friend down to wherever Jason was playing and said "that's the kind of band I want to put together." May there be many more albums from where this came from.
On the song A Day in my Cave: You've got a great rock voice, and I really like the guitar riff on ''A Day in my Cave''! Your music sounds very together...vocal style, guitar sound, production, lyrics. It's tight.
On the song American Road: A song for the masses!!! Jason has taken yet another page from the "Anthem Rock" book, blending a well-structured composition with poignant lyrics, a catchy chorus, and searing lead guitar work. His unique vocal style is full of heart and soul as he strives to get his message across. The lyrics perfectly describe the traffic jam that occurs everyday on the highway to the "American Dream", as it meanders through middle-class America, where all the rest stops and scenic overlooks are reserved solely for those who don't need them. The musical progressions only add to the ferver and urgency of this song. Presidential candidates take note. Technical/Mix Observations:
On the song It's About Time “ It's About Time was my introduction to the talented songwriting of Jason Didner and it is an upbeat mainly acoustic number with some keyboards and percussion driving it along...not that it needs anything to drive it because Jason's voice has a passion and a sense of freedom in it that holds your attention! The song lyrics are interesting and are about making changes and re-evaluating things in our lives because there is always room for personal improvement and reflection. A very positive feel to this track so maybe 'It's About Time' I checked out some more of Jason's songs!”
On the song Glass Half Full: Let's face it, the world of music has been put through some drastic changes in the past decade, and it is a wonderful thing to find an artist so down to Earth such as Jason Didner . Here you have a musician / singer / songwriter who plays with everlasting conviction and honesty. Writing songs about everyday life of the common man, his struggles, emotions and opinions. " Glass Half Full " is no exception. A catchy acoustic number with a bongo beat and lyrical melody that will surely have you singing this one all day long. Positive and uplifting, his words will brighten your darkest day. Great wholesome American folk/rock doesn't get any purer than this. Do yourself a favor and check out Jason Didner's music.
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