Jason & the Scorchers
Jason & the Scorchers, originally Jason & the Nashville Scorchers, are a cowpunk band that formed in 1981 and are led by singer-songwriter Jason Ringenberg.
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Frontman Jason Ringenberg performing in Franklin, Tennessee, 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jason & The Nashville Scorchers |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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| Years active | 1981–1990 1993-2007 2010–2019 2024 |
| Labels | Praxis (1981–1983) EMI (1983–1987) Mammoth Records (1997–1999) Courageous Chicken Records |
| Members | Jason Ringenberg Warner E. Hodges |
| Past members | Jeff Johnson Andy York Ken Fox Kenny Ames Perry Baggs Al Collins Jon Brant Pontus Snibb |
| Website | jasonandthescorchers |
With a sound that combines punk rock and country music, Jason and the Scorchers are noted for their energetic live performances and have earned strong reviews from critics, including Mark Deming, who declared they "blazed a trail for the cowpunk and alt-country movements that followed in their wake."
Jason and the Scorchers have maintained a loyal core group of fans around the world for more than 30 years. Jason and the Scorchers released their latest album, Halcyon Times, in February 2010.
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