Michigander
Even if you're not from the Midwest, it might remind you of home. The lakes, the plains, and the woods welcome visitors with a palpable warmth proudly shared by the locals. The area maintains its reputation as the "Heartland" for a reason - it holds the beating heart of America.
Michigander emanates this spirit, delivering uplifting anthems lifted even higher by six-string fireworks, empowering lyrics, and understated arena ambition. Garnering 3 million-plus streams and the acclaim of NPR, Paste, NME, Metro Times and more by 2019, the sonic alter ego of Michigan native, singer, producer, and guitarist Jason Singer bottles the feeling of the region on the 2019 EP, Where Do We Go From Here [C3 Records].
"I've always loved the Midwest," he exclaims. "I don't ever see myself leaving. Everybody gravitates towards the coasts, but I love it here. It's homey. We have seasons. Everything is close together. My motto is, 'It's not about where you are, but who you're with.' Well, everyone I love is here. I'd rather be with people I care about back here than be alone in the best place in the world. The music speaks to all of that."
Of course, the story starts in Michigan - Midland, to be exact. Adopted at three-weeks-old, Jason gravitated towards music at a young age. He found an old classical guitar in the closet and taught himself how to play with a chord chart "from a guy at church." In between piano lessons, he listened to everyone from James Taylor, The White Stripes, and Rush to Britpop a la Oasis, Coldplay, and Arctic Monkeys. Opting to forego college, he snuck off to play cover sets for 400 bucks a pop at night in bars and coffee shops alone.
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