THE MUSICIAN AND HIS GUITAR
About Jason Truby
Jason Truby is a passionate musician and composer dedicated to creating unique soundscapes. With decades of experience in the industry, he blends various genres to produce captivating music that resonates with listeners.
Jason Truby is a singer/songwriter and world renown guitarist who is also known for his inovative and unique finger style guitar. Jason began his career 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His first band released four albums on indie labels over a span of eight years. Jason's musical palate is very diverse ranging from Jazz,classical and experimental and progressive composition, as well as a passion for Acoustic. As his style continued to develop, he found himself taking on the role of guitar for POD in February 2003. Sleeping Awake would be the first song he would write with POD. It was the title track to the Matrix Reloaded soundtrack, which sold over one million copies in the U.S. From there, he would write with POD their self titled album which went gold in the U.S. and sold one million world wide. During the making of this album, Jason became friends with guitar legend Phil Keaggy who was featured on an instrumental song he and Jason wrote called Eternal. The debut album with Jason led to #8 on Billboard and a #1 video at MTVs TRL, and #1 at rock radio. This led to the release of an LP called Warriors 2. This was a collection of songs during the writing process of Jason's second album with POD called Testify. During this time Jason composed and tracked a song with POD that was featured on album for the Passion of the Christ. This album would gone on to win a Dove award. Testify was released January 2006 and was produced by Grammy winning producer Glen Ballard. During this time, Jason recorded his first instrumental album entitled String Theory. It was recorded in Colorado Springs and co-produced by John Schroder. It is a very introspective album using multiple acoustics and demonstrates much of Jason's diversity as a writer. Jason was featured on the cover of Finger Style Magazine and shared a spot with Chet Adkins on that finger style album. In October 2006, Jason performed at the Denver Guitar Festival sharing the stage with Phil Keaggy and Glassharp. 2006 would take us to Jason's final song and album with POD which was featured on The Atlantic Years...the Best of POD.In 2007 Jason Released his second Guitar album entitled "Waiting on the Wind". This was truly and introspective album, and truly gives a glimpse into the depth of Jason's composition style. This album truly established Jason with a reputation of being able to touch the human soul with sound.In 2008 Jason released a more organic acoustic album entitled "Finding the Quiet". This a collection of guitar tunes he had written for his children over the years. He incorporated open tunings and his unique finger style with a peace and comfort which is expressed in the album name.
2009 Jason began co/writing and producing with other artists, and doing session work.
Touring acoustic, mixing vocal tunes with instrumentals and creating a symphonic free play at each performance with his loop station, has given audiences unique versions from show to show. Jason had the great honor of being asked to speak and present his friend Phil Keaggy with his induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. In 2009 Jason completed the album entitled "ENTROPY", a relevant, and thought provoking music that, as Jason states, "Took me twenty years to write." Entropy features the beautiful guitar ability, his vocal range as a singer, and the deep spiritual connection Jason has experienced.
In 2010 Jason released an Acoustic Christmas album entitled "The Greatest Love" featuring the peaceful finger style Jason has become known for. 2011 Jason began Co/writing with friend and Nashville writer Steve Dean who has written 5 number on songs in Country Music. They have launched an Indie Label called Rockville Productions. They work with young artist development, writing and producing. In late 2011 Jason was honored by having his entire instrumental catalog added to Guitar Genius Radio.
2012 Jason has finished producing the GRAFTED album. The album proceeds go to Project Zero, a non-profit foundation specializing in adoption and foster care. Artist include Tiffany Thornton (star of Disney's "So Random" and "Sonny with a Chance") Caitlin Evanson (Violin player for Taylor Swift), Phil Keaggy (Gospel Music Hall of Fame), Sonny Sandavol(POD), Stu Garrard (delirious/ Dove award winner), Sean Michael (American Idol), Geoff Moore (Dove Award winner), Steve Dean (co wrote 5 number one songs in country music), Jessica Mack, Hannah Watson, Cheri Keaggy (Dove Award Winner), Willet (Feed the Hungry), and Jason Truby ( awarding winning producer, songwriter, and finger style guitarist. Living Sacrifice/POD.)The Release date is NOV 1st 2012. The first single and video is Jason's song "A Chance at Life"."It has been such an honor to work and co-write with such wonderful artist in such a broad way for such a great cause. Adoption is near and dear to my heart. I cant wait to see the wonderful things that happen through the life of this album "Grafted". Each album sold truly does help change the world one life at a time."-jason trubyJason is tracking a new acoustic driven vocal album due to release in late 2012 entitled "Our Time Here" . This album is an album about faith, family, friends, the beauty and struggles we all face andour only hope Jesus. It has a song featuring Jason's long time friend Phil Keaggy. Utilizing a string section, beautiful melody, and singing from the heart; along with his guitar brillance, Our Time Here is an album for the true music lover.Jason released his latest acoustic guitar album in 2013 entitled "Passages". This is a collection of guitar tunes inspired by scripture. Jason did another track with Phil Keaggy on this album called "New Creation". 2016 Jason released the album "Hymns" a collection of instrumental guitar arrangements of hymns. This album was written to provide comfort for persons fighting cancer and for the loved ones and doctors that aid in their care. Hundreds of the Hymns cd have been given thru private donation and the response has been beautiful. 2018 Jason released "The Day of Redemption" album. A collection of cover tune arrangements from the 70's and 80'sThis double cd has one cd with instrumental arrangements only , and the second cd with vocals. Songs on this album include :The Easter song, Rise Again, There is a Redeemer, Jesus Christ is Risen Today, I am the Resurrection,He is Risen, as well as a couple of Jason originals. 2019 Jason put together a best of album "Islands in Time" 28 songs on this release. 2020 Jason is finishing up String Theory II "Mapping the Invisible" picking up where string theory left off, Jason says "this album is capturing the depth of feelings that words cannot express more than any other album I have ever written or been a part of writing." 2021 Jason has been doing session work on several projects, he is working on a new album as well as a couple of heavier tunes in the vein of his epic album REBORN which he wrote with Living Sacrifice.
