Jon Polson

Known mostly for his songwriting and warm smile, Jon remembers his dad recording a song he and one of his sisters wrote for their grandparents when he was only five years old. “That was the starting point and by age fifteen I started playing guitar, writing and singing in West Texas and New Mexico. I really enjoyed it.” Jon’s musical journey through life brought him to middle-Tennessee where he has continued to play solo, in acoustic duos, and has started and been apart of several bands. Jon enjoys many styles of music but generally concentrates on folk based pop/rock, mixing in flares of blues, hip-hop, jazz and country. “At one time this sound might have been confusing to people,” Jon believes, “but it seems to be the norm to mix styles in popular music today.” “Show Me,” the new album nicely mixes this eclectic sound. Growing up in the Southwest and on the West Coast, Jon’s mom (a church singer/pianist/organist) and dad (who loved folk music) were his introduction to the world of music. To this day, a spiritually charged folk feel predominates most of his music. “God gives each of us gifts and we choose to use them or not to.” “I believe music should not just be heard but that it should actually be moving or life changing,” Jon continues, “I want to create music that people can actually say, ‘That touched me so deeply, my life was changed.’” Jon feels privileged to have attended South Plains College in Texas (where many top country & bluegrass performers started out and teach/lecture) and Middle Tennessee State University (best known for it’s stellar music recording program). “I’ve also been privileged to work with some great musicians, I have some incredible friends who have been waiting for this album and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone out there as I support the new “Show Me” album.” Take a listen and be taken in by this eclectic blend of God pop, be touched, be moved, be changed!”