Bethesda, Maryland
37 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Session Player

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BIOGRAPHY

Jason (Jay) Byrd has been a professional guitarist, singer, and songwriter since his late teens. In his early twenties, he co-founded the blues-rock trio The Groov, and in 1996 joined the then-Grateful Dead cover band Wavy Train. Byrd's original songs and guitar work helped Wavy Train to forge a sound that combined pop-oriented melodies with extended improvisation. After moving to the Washington, DC area in 2001, Jason began crafting songs with a decidedly Americana bent. In 2005, Jason's composition "Olson Still" received an honorable mention in the Mountain Stage NewSong Festival Folk category. In 2010, he won the NewSong People's Choice Award for the Northeast Region. He also won the Gold Award (Acoustic/Folk category) and the BMI Songwriter Award in the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest. Jason continues to write and perform original roots-influenced music. Often performing as solo with his acoustic guitar, he also can assemble top-notch players for a fuller sound that allows him to deliver driving," alt-country" rock, as well as intimate, soulful ballads.

GENRES

Americana/Roots, Blues, Rock

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Yer Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: info@jaybyrdmusic.com
Publishing: info@jaybyrdmusic.com
Label: Creative and Dreams Music Network
Booking: info@jaybyrdmusic.com
Administrative: Jason L. Byrd

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

bass / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / vocals

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2005 Finalist (Folk) in NewSong Contest for "Olson Still" 2010 NewSong Finalist and People's Choice Award Winner in Northeast Region 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest Gold Award Winner (Folk) for "Under A Sky" 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest BMI Songwriter Award

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