Jon Waterman sings and writes country music that resonates with American roots. His songs and performances paint pictures and tell tales - the everyday and extraordinary stories of drifters, seekers, lovers, and larger-than-life bandits and heroes. His alt. country sound is heavily influenced by honest, raw, and well-aged music from across the American landscape.
Jon has crossed the American landscape in real time as well. Originally from Phoenix, he has made his home in New England. He has also spent time in the Midwest, Northern Arizona, Texas, and Pennsylvania, and toured to such places as Nashville, Memphis, Burlington, New York and the D.C. area. Along the way, he has performed extensively, entertaining audiences at festivals and respected venues, as well as in nursing homes, hospitals and schools.
Jon Waterman started playing 12-string guitar and writing songs while in Arizona. When he moved to the Boston area, he brought his Southwestern honky-tonk roots to the New England coffeehouse circuit. In October 2003, Jon released his first CD Taking the Fall.
The CD features 12 original songs and an impressive list of supporting musicians that includes acclaimed drummer Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson), Raymond Gonzalez, and Brian Maes (RTZ).
In 2005, Jon's song 'Sultana' which tells the story of an ill-fated Civil War steamship, was selected for use in an upcoming documentary on the disaster titled 'Sultana: Soldiers of Misfortune'. In April of 2005, Jon was invited to perform the song at the Annual Reunion of Sultana descendants in Vicksburg, Mississippi. In November of 2005, Jon performed 'Sultana' on the acclaimed Thacker Mountain Radio Show out of Oxford Mississippi in honor of Veterans Day. Also in 2005, Jon put together and performed at a successful and well-publicized two day concert in Beverly, Massachusetts, to benefit the victims of the tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia in December of 2004.
A short list of the places Jon Waterman has played includes The Nameless Coffeehouse, Club Passim, and the Plough and Stars in Cambridge, MA, The Press Room in Portsmouth, NH, Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA, Caffeine and Hobo Joe's in Nashville, TN, Fiddler's Dream in Phoenix, AZ, Radio Bean in Burlington, VT, and Java Joes Coffee House in Milton, MA. His festival appearances include the Haunted Happenings Festival of Salem, MA, and the 2001 Jacobs Ladder Folk Festival. As he prepares for a second studio release, Waterman continues to gather inspiration, influences and stories from across the country. He may not be getting rich as a performer, but as he says, "At least I'm making people happy - not building bombs or handing out parking tickets."
"Singer-songwriter-acoustician Jon Waterman has an epic bent to his songwriting that makes his compositions vibrate with a larger than life quality"- Metronome Magazine, May 2004
"Jon Waterman has a poet's outlook and a storyteller's way of
drawing you into his extraordinary musical tales."- Maureen LeBlanc, Nameless Coffeehouse, Cambridge
"A fine songwriter whose music satisfies the soul like a really good book- delivering
life themes with punch and dignity. Each song stands solidly on its own, but Jon's
performance of them is as definitive as his unique twelve string guitar style. Like silk velvet-
smooth but its got a nap."- Mfdaisy MacDonald, host of Salon Sunday Concert Series- Boston
"Jon Waterman's songs take you on a musical odyssey through time and place. Memorable melodies and well-crafted lyrics rich in detail envelop you in stories and history, supported by an intricately played 12-string guitar. A true acoustic troubador for the masses."- Patti DeRosa, singer/songwriter
"Jon Waterman's exceptionally well-crafted songs are rooted in classic country and vintage honky-tonk, but his twelve-string delivery gives them a style -and a soul -that's all his own."- Mark Stepakoff, singer/songwriter
"Writing with skill, range and emotional depth, Jon Waterman is a song craftsman of the highest order"- Steve Rapson, guitarist/songwriter, author of The Art of the Solo Performer
"Jon Waterman possesses a truly fine poetic gift" -Raymond Gonzalez, Singer/songwriter
"Jon has intelligent lyrics and catchy melodies that ensnare you with wit and seriousness" - Angela Masciale, singer/songwriter and host of King Hooper Cafe, Marblehead
For more information:
- Sunburst Artist Management
- PO Box 922
- Salem, MA 01970
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- or email jon@jonwaterman.com
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Saturday, Sept. 16
Boxford Music Festival
Boxford Center
Topsfield Rd. and Elm Street
Boxford, MA
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Press Room
9:00pm
77 Daniel St.
Portsmouth, NH
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Skybar
11:00pm
518 Somerville Ave.
Somerville, MA
Saturday, Sept. 2
Marblehead Farmer's Market
9:00am
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
217 Pleasant St.
Marblehead, MA
Friday, September 1
Summer Concert Series
11:30am - 1:00pm
Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
Friday, August 25 at Summer Concert Series
11:30am - 1:00pm
Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
Saturday, August 12 at Gulu Gulu Cafe
Lynn, MA
Friday, August 11 at Walnut Street Cafe
Lynn, MA
Saturday, July 8 at the Thunderbird Cafe
Barre, MA
Thursday, July 6 at Emack & Bolio's in Jamaica Plain
6-8pm
Jamaica Plain, MA
Monday, June 12 at Summer Concert Series
11:30am - 1:00pm
Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
Wednesday, May 3 at the Press Room in Portsmouth, NH.
9pm
77 Daniel St.
Portsmouth, NH
Friday, April 28 at the Refrigerator Door Coffeehouse in Nahant, MA.
6:30-9pm
41 Valley Rd
Nahant, MA 01908
Saturday, February 25 at Brew'd Awakenings in Lowell, MA.
8-9:30pm
67 Market St
Lowell, MA
Wednesday, February 1 at the Sit n' Bull Pub - 7pm
Showcase feature
163 Main St.
Maynard, MA
(978)897-7232
Wednesday, December 7 at Milagro Coffee y Espresso in Las Cruces, NM
7:30 pm
1733 East University Ave.
Las Cruces, NM
(505) 532-1042
Monday, December 5 at Rainbow Planet in Tucson, AZ
7pm
606 N. 4th Ave.
Tucson, AZ
(520) 620-1770
Saturday, December 3 at the Willow House
9pm
149 West McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ
(602)252-0272
Saturday, November 26 at Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse
1702 East Glendale Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
(602)997-9795
Saturday, November 19 at the Paisley Violin
8:30pm
128 East Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ
(602)254-7843
Wednesday, November 16 featured at the Blue Dragon showcase
9pm
1517 Girard Blvd Northeast
Albuquerque, NM
(505)268-5159
Tuesday, November 15 at Galileo Bar and Grill
8pm
3009 Paseo
Oklahoma City, OK
(405)415-7827
Saturday, November 12 at Jammin Java
6pm
1 West Center St.
Fayetteville, Arkansas
(479)443-2233
Thursday, November 10 appeared on Thacker Mountain Radio show
4:45pm
Oxford, MS
Thursday, November 3 at the Derby Street Coffeehouse in Salem.
Hosted televised coffeehouse produced by Dan Tremblay.
Special guests Jack Kid and Will Mariner. 6:45pm
SATV
285 Derby St., Salem, MA
Wednesday, November 2 featured at Narrows Center for the Arts showcase
7pm
16 Anawan St.
Fall River, MA
Saturday, October 22 at Harvest Cafe in Hudson, MA
7pm
split bill with Luke MacNeil
Friday, October 21 at Sturbridge Coffee Roasters in Southbridge, MA
7pm
210 Hamilton Street
Southbridge, MA
(508) 765-5520
Wednesday, October 19 at the Press Room in Portsmouth, NH.
9pm
77 Daniel St
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 431-5186
Saturday, October 8 at the Marblehead Farmers Market
9:30-11am
Marblehead, MA
Monday, September 26 at Stone's Public House in Ashland
Benefit Concert for Habitat for Humanity to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina
Others performers throughout the evening included Preacher Ros, Josh Cole, Luke MacNeil, many more
Stone's Public House
179 Main Street
Ashland, MA
508-881-1778
Saturday, September 24 at Brew'd Awakenings in Lowell, MA.
8-9:30pm
67 Market St
Lowell, MA
Monday, September 19 at the Derby Street Coffeehouse in Salem.
Hosted televised coffeehouse produced by Dan Tremblay.
Special guests Mark Brine and Terry Kitchen. 6:45pm
SATV
285 Derby St., Salem, MA
Saturday, September 3 at Cafe Ziba in Acton, 3-5:30pm.
with Craig Sonnenfeld.
340 Great Rd., Acton, MA
Follow the link to download a list of past shows since Oct. 2003.
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