I sometimes play the banjo and sing. Indie/folk/singer-songwriter. Waiting for banjo synth pop to be a thing. Im also in the Elderberry Rust Stringband. This is my solo original stuff.

I am from Eureka, Ca, USA since 1973. I have been writing  original music and lyrics since the age of 20.

Kickstart Rand's 16th CD@ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joannerand/launch-joanne-rands-16th-cdroses-in-the-snow-and-d

Touring nationally for thirty years, Joanne Rand "continues to push the art pedal to the floor," NOW mixing her 15th CD of original songs, "Southern Girl." "Stories from the Inside Out," released in 2013 was recorded during her 2012 musical apprenticeship with a master in the U.S. music capital. Rand has appeared with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Bob Weir, John Hartford, and recently earned a BFA in Music Composition. Rand’s 2010 CD release was submitted for Grammy nomination by San Francisco Recording Academy’s President.  You can't keep this woman down, her last five CDs were released in the past five consecutive years and she continues to tour the U.S. "Whatever muse inspires Rand only seems to grow stronger with time" - Eugene Weekly.
            Writing and playing music since childhood in the Deep South, Rand cut her performance teeth playing bluegrass in Alaska and spun musical magic with natives in the Amazon. She spent six formative years touring from her remote homestead in the Pacific Northwest wilderness, fully launching her career in California’s North Bay Area, where she remains revered as one of the region’s finest independent artists. A North Bay Bohemian readers’ poll voted her “Best Acoustic Band,” and calls Rand a “legendary…longtime local hero.”  In the 1990s Rand helped anchor Seattle's thriving music scene, collaborating with her songwriter brother, during his last years of life. Residing now in Arcata, CA, with her family, Rand teaches music, and continues to tour. 

PRESS QUOTES

•	“Excellent voice - spot on arrangement” - Solent Records, U.K. 
•	" her delivery and ability to fill a room with emotion, as if she is delivering a private performance directly to your heart, make her shows very special. Book this woman, she's fantastic." –M.Nassar concert producer, 2012
•	“Grab an umbrella…soak in a true talent.”-Weekly Volcano, Olympia, WA, 2012
•	“A 22 caliber pistol with a 45 caliber slug in it” –Joel Tepp (Bonnie Raitt side man) 2012
•	"celebrated musician, composer and teacher. From stripped-down folk songs to lush, textured rock arrangements, she makes consistently engaging, perceptive, universal music." -SFStation.com, 2011
•	“Through her songs, Rand traverses love, politics, conservation, spirituality and life with a seasoned-to-perfection voice, that, according to Terry Tempest Williams, ‘Opens the doors of creation’.” -Santa Cruz Weekly, 2010
•	 “Thank you for being so good” –Janis Ian
•	“Great stories, deep feeling.” –George Winston
•	“Rand’s voice raises your hair, elegance and fierceness in the same deep breath” –Gary Snyder
•	“Angels walk among us” –Patti Cathcart (Tuck and Patti)
•	 “Rand Radiates rejuvenation” -Dirty Linen Magazine

This is Jason Tate's Songwriting space. These are the first drafts. If you  find yourself here, enjoy! If you would like to book a gig, a recording, or collaborate, email Jason: songsbyjason@gmail.com
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Jason Tate is a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter based out of Portland, OR. 
After a decades long career playing bass for top tier original music acts, including Lisa Valentine, the Hanging by a String Band, Audiotherapy, and Potluck, Jason Tate reinvented himself as a songwriter and artist capable of coaxing sound out of any instrument. Jason distills his lifetime love and exploration of music into his own unique and instantly recognizable brand of Alt Americana, or “Y’Allternative” music. Even so, he can still be found holding down the bass for Portland’s premiere tribute band honoring the work of the Cure, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (KM3!)

As a Y’allternative musician, Jason puts his lyrical focus on love, loss, and vulnerability. His songs explore the challenges of modern love and existence using metaphor and humor - but just beneath the surface of his lyrics often lies a layer of meaning and insight that many find relatable - whether exploring ideas about community, masculinity, or love.

Jason is pleased to announce his newest album Songs About Trucks, planned for release in early 2026. Featuring the hit sensation “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend's Truck,” Songs About Trucks transports the listener to a simpler time, when hearts were pure and melodies true. This release will join Jason’s 2021 album The Year of the Rat, as well as his 2023 single “Song for Thay” in sharing his unique and diverse perspective with the world. 

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All songs composed and performed by Jason A Tate unless otherwise noted. Published by othefool Studios (ASCAP). © 2017-2026, all rights reserved. 

Jason performs: Voice, Electric and Upright Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Piano, Synth, Sequencing & Programming, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, Conga, Agogo, bells, percussion, tambourine, and dolphin tongue drum. Also, all recording and mixing, for what it is. Drums are Superior Drummer or Drummer (Logic), with the exception of "Spice" which features Jason on electric drums.
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Jason’s music can be found on all streaming platforms, as well as at the following locations:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/songsbyjason
Instagram: songsbyjason
Youtube: @jasontatemusic
Email: songsbyjason@gmail.com

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