- Evan and Jaron
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Name = Evan and Jaron
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Origin = Georgia,USA
Genre =Folk pop
Years_active = 1994–present
Label =Sony BMG /Columbia Records
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/evanandjaron MySpace Page]
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Past_members =Evan and Jaron Lowenstein (born
March 18 ,1974 ) areJewish American brothers who perform as Evan and Jaron. The pair areidentical twin s fromAtlanta, Georgia .Career
They began performing in the
folk-pop genre incoffee house s in their hometown. In1994 , their live album, "Live at KaLo's Coffee House ", was released, and drew some attention. After touring for a year, in 1996 they released a second independent album, "Not From Concentrate " and performed at the 1996Atlanta Olympics . While touring they were noticed by Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to Island Records, the label on which they released "We've Never Heard of You, Either " in 1998. In2000 , they released "Evan and Jaron" forSony BMG Music Entertainment /Columbia Records . The album proved to be their commercial breakthrough, spawning the hit singles "Crazy For This Girl ," "From My Head to My Heart," and "The Distance." At the height of their success, Evan started a family and the touring ceased. Their most recent album, "Half Dozen", offered more of Americana/country sound and included six songs as well as three additional bonus tracks. They also portrayedThe Everly Brothers on NBC'sAmerican Dreams .They will be recording a new record this winter in Nashville with hit producer Dann Huff.Fact|date=May 2007
Evan and Jaron can be seen every week on USA Network's "
Character Road Trip ".In
March 2006 , the pair appeared on ABC's reality TV show, "American Inventor ", showcasing their Pit Port, a container for discarded seeds and pits in various fruits and nuts.They now are in the middle of a new album called "52 Sundays". The album is being released one song per sunday for a year; hence the name. It's only available online, with no actual physical CD being offered (This move is aimed to be "Green-friendly").
Personal Life
They are observant
Jews and keepShabbat even while on tour, refusing to play on friday nights. They have inspired family members into playing music, especially the guitar.Discography
Evan and Jaron have released 6 studio albums to date. Their most recent album,
52 Sundays , was recorded one song per Sunday for a year, and will be completed on Sunday 21st, 2008.Live at KaLo's Coffee House (1994)Not From Concentrate (1996)We've Never Heard Of You, Either (1998)Evan & Jaron (2000)Half Dozen (2004)52 Sundays (2007-08)External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/evanandjaron MySpace Page]
* [http://www.usanetwork.com/movies/characterroadtrip/ USA Network's Character Road Trip]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2773293220605044521&q=evan+and+jaron/ Evan and Jaron Tribute Video]
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