Jason Reeves (songwriter)

Jason Reeves (born July 1, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa.

Discography

* "Makeshift Aircraft" (2003) [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0vftxqwsldje]
* "The Nervous Mind of Love" (2004) [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:avftxqwsldje]
* "Hearts Are Magnets" (EP) (2006) [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jjftxze5ldhe]
* "The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache (And Other Frightening Tales...)" (2007). [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fzfwxz8hldte] "Magnificent Adventures" debuted at #2 on iTunes's Folk chart, and was named one of iTunes's Top Folk Albums of 2007.

In July 2008, Warner Brothers announced that it had signed Reeves to a recording and distribution deal, and that it would rerelease his his 2007 album "Magnificent Adventures" in physical and digital form with four tracks remixed. [http://artists.letssingit.com/jason-reeves-5315t/news/]

Collaborations with other artists

Reeves is a credited co-writer on ten of the 12 tracks - including singles "Bubbly," "Realize," and "The Little Things" - on Colbie Caillat's debut album Coco, which went platinum and peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200. Caillat was the second person Reeves met when he moved to Los Angeles from Iowa. [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:a9fixqusldfe]

Reeves has toured throughout 2008 with fellow American singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells, with whom he has written songs which are unreleased but available on the Web, such as "Give Me One Reason" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE-vEc55ODM] and "Big Mistake." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU6PKra-TBM&feature=related]

Influences

Reeves cites as influences Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:a9fixqusldfe~T00]

References