Jason Erie & Jon Latham played at Lucky Penny on October 16, 2022
“Hyper-sensory storytelling with raw, hard-hitting images and a white-knuckle worldview that seems best cultivated in the Garden State, Jason’s stories and his songs are ultimately and triumphantly his own. He is not afraid to expose the tragic grit or the chrome-facaded fragility of his own life or of life in general. Beneath the richness of his storytelling, it is his unabashed dedication to truth, in its many forms, that makes Jason special.”Folk/Americana artist Jason Erie’s own history and his courage to put his past struggles to music creates a profoundly authentic experience for his listeners. Born and raised in Bergen Country, New Jersey, Erie essentially grew up in the shadow of New York City—in an area characterized by its working class hardiness. Further, though he has always been driven by his love of family, he grew up in a broken home with a mother who suffered from alcoholism. When at last she found sobriety, she decided to open a halfway house out of their two-bedroom apartment. This experience exposed Jason to an intimate look at the full spectrum of human suffering and triumph, and it also instilled in him a deep appreciation for life and the heartache that inevitably comes with it.
Jon Latham is an artist that has very honest heartfelt lyrics similar to John Moreland. His songs and sound revolve around relationships and the hard times of life. These songs have an every day person feel to them and are about the world that really is. Most songwriters stay away from that but Jon attacks sadness with truth and passion. Honestly his style of songwriting is exactly what I look for when seeking out new artists to listen to. I recommend this album to anyone who is a fan of Americana and its current trend of artists. -Amazon customer review.