Jason Forrest Plumb is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and mixer who resides in Regina, Saskatchewan[1] and was the lead singer and front man of the Waltons.[2] He currently performs as a solo singer-songwriter with a backing band, The Willing. Also is a singer, guitarist and keyboardist in FOGDOG and El Guitaro (Cover bands featuring members of The Willing)
Jason Plumb | |
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 Plumb performing live in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Labels | Windrow Entertainment |
| Website | www |
Plumb is influenced by strong melodies of 1970s music such as those of Elton John, Bread, Billy Joel, Supertramp and KISS.[3]
In 2003, Plumb released a solo album, Under and Over. Plumb's solo effort was produced by Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson,[4] who also co-wrote the tracks "Satellite" and "Loved Inconsistently" with Plumb. On the album, Plumb was backed by Robertson's friends Ian LeFeuvre, Maury Lafoy and Peter von Althen, formerly of the band Starling. Plumb formed a backing band known as "The Willing" to tour promoting the record.
He released his second album, Beauty in This World, on March 22, 2007. The Willing performed on the album, and the album was credited as by Jason Plumb and The Willing.
Plumb was part of the lineup of performers on "Ships and Dip", a cruise headlined by Barenaked Ladies. The fan cruise took place on the Carnival Legend from January 15 to 19, 2007. He also performed on the second Barenaked Ladies' cruise, "Ships and Dip III", which was held the following year on the Carnival Victory from January 27 – February 1, 2008. Plumb was not on the subsequent "Ships and Dip V", but performed on "Ship and Dip 4" which sailed on the Norwegian Dawn from February 6–11, 2011.
Plumb established Soccermom Records in 2007. The record label serves as a vehicle to release Plumb's recordings.
Plumb recorded "Paint The Whole World Green" for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2007. The song is played at Roughrider home games.
Plumb's third album, again billed with The Willing, was Wide Open Music, was released in 2009. The album contained songs relating to Saskatchewan that spanned Plumb's career, including some from his time with The Waltons, including several songs that had been recorded for promotional use. Plumb and his band re-recorded most of the old songs live or in the studio for the album.[5]
Plumb has acted as producer for several artists including Colter Wall.[6]
Solo discography
edit- Under and Over (2003)
- Beauty in This World (2007)
- Wide Open Music (2009)
- Alive & Willing (2011)
- All Is More Than Both (2012)
- Ep_Onymous (2014)
References
edit- ^ Hryniuk, Margaret (March 26, 2009). "Plumb home a reflection of its owners", Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved on July 21, 2009.
- ^ Bell, Mike (October 16, 2003). "Plumb new solo career[usurped]", Jam!. Retrieved on July 21, 2009.
- ^ Kelly, Lewis (July 4, 2007). "Plumb and The Willing search for Beauty in This World", Vue Weekly. Retrieved on July 21, 2009.
- ^ Schneider, Jason (October 2003). "Jason Plumb: Under and Over", Exclaim!. Retrieved on July 21, 2009.
- ^ Reed, David (June 2009). "Plumb making beautiful music", Belleville Intelligencer. Retrieved on July 21, 2009.
- ^ DeDekker, Jeff (October 1, 2016). "There's many cogs in the wheel of success for musicians". Leader-Post. Retrieved June 30, 2017.