The first full-length studio album from Harrison B, ARENA, is in a word Bold. All 10 tracks bend the rules of genre, and ask the listener to engage on a song by song basis.  For more on Harrison B visit www.harrisonbmusic.com

In The Name Of

Kookaburra

My Demon

Feel

Keep It Movin

Deep Deep

Father Help Me

Bleeding Hearts and Broken Hands

I'm Only

With A Smile On

A ranch-hand skirts his horse along-side 300 head of cattle.  His hat hands in a 1968 Airstream parked on a Washington ranch, bordering five peaks eyeing down the Columbia River.  Towering wind-mills sing, groan, and boom as they cut steady wind amongst the bawling and the churning rustle of hoofs.  There is music here.  This is Jordan Baron in his element.  This is the soul of Harrison B.

Lascassas, Tennessee born, Jordan Baron came up as most southerners do, with music everywhere.  Surrounded by the country, roots, traditional folk, and blues he learned from the guitar on his Grandfather’s knee.  Car rides with Mom brought the oldies, and Dad’s truck thumped southern-rock and James Brown.  On pop radio, hip-hop dominated the air with innovative production and beats.  He began making music, and once grown left the South on a 4,000 mile journey North to discover his sound, and himself.

West coast influence brought indie rock while trekking the wild places along the way.  He ended up in Juneau, AK and began performing for the locals.  Those performances continued to swell until the bars were full, spilling Harrison B into performance halls opening for national acts. Continually forging his new direction, he left Alaska and traded one far perspective for another. In Uganda, Africa he wrote the first song to be performed as Harrison B. He was establishing the same style he embodies today, and once returned to Tennessee, Harrison B was born.

He describes his unique Alternative as "Progressive American Soul" -an innovative meld of diverse genres veining seamlessly within a foundation of blues, rock and soul. Lyrically immersive storylines touch deeper than the surface, spurning the listener to explore their own emotions.

ARENA is a 10-track pilgrimage guiding the listener down the winding roads of perseverance and discovery. The production echoes his story with a quilting of sounds from all over the board.  His raw, honest vocal delivery stands anchor to his sound.  Pulsing rhythm and hook-sensibility grab the listener from track one, as each plays through with individuality, all-the-while in-line with the album’s cohesion.

ARENA showcases Harrison’s recording chops and musicianship. He co-produced the album, performing all instrument and vocal tracks (excluding drums) with few exceptions. [Highlights such as “With A Smile On”— an original twist on an alternative rock sound (i.e. Black Keys/Red Hot Chili Peppers); “I’m Only— A blues rock packed hammer of brutal honesty (i.e. Gary Clark Jr., Rage Against The Machine); ”Bleeding Hearts And Broken Hands”— this lyrical short story spans a Bollywood-Rock inspired verse with a Springsteen-anthem chorus; and “Kookaburra”— a lyrically-quick cut accompanied by a sticky, tribal rhythm (i.e. Citizen Cope)]

At the release of ARENA, Harrison B was generating serious buzz as an independent artist, and caught the attention of producers at NBC’s “The Voice.” As he began promotion of the release of ARENA in early 2016, Harrison B met with a private invitation that would lead to his blind-audition.  Those commitments forced Harrison B to put all other pursuits on hold.

Today it is a new story.  2017 marks the return of Harrison B to the stage, performing with his Seattle-based power-trio as upcoming tours and new music continue to develop.

A true warrior, the multi-talented entertainer has paid his dues from the ground up. Beginning in bars and coffee shops, and building to opening for nationally renowned acts, festivals, and universities. All together he has toured consistently for over 6 years. With this knack for catering to all diverse audiences and settings, he’s played stages canvassing all corners of North America.

Poised to become a founding father of a new direction in music, Harrison B is a visionary who is opening doors for a most-welcomed modern genre, and a movement all its own.

HARRISON B

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