"Shadows Sessions" is an existential and reflective musical journey over the course of 10 songs in the intimate style of the acoustic guitar singer-songwriters from the 60-70s -Coming September 17th is a new Chords of Truth album. Listen now to Shado...
The "Shadows Sessions" Story
A little over 10 years ago I played my first open mic at a small coffee shop in Clemson South Carolina. Since then I have performed countless times all over the United States. I have also written, recorded, and released multiple albums and single...
Can We Even Know What Is "True" Anymore?
How many more times does something that the media or a politician declares a conspiracy theory, a hoax, no evidence to support, or thoroughly debunked, yet turns out to be true, is it going to take until people realize they're doing that all the time...
Freedom is... A State of Mind!
We are living in strange times. The concept of "Freedom" is being redefined on a daily basis. Perspectives are being shattered. Due to COVID-19, People with addictions to all manner of chemicals and substances, control dramas, power trips, adoration,...
Hope for the Future of Food on Planet Earth... and Beyond!
Every once in a while I'm sure all of us have absorbed a new idea that changes us completely, almost instantly. I am personally always looking for this experience. These can come in many forms, but I recently had a major mind stretch regarding how ou...
Thoughts regarding "Chords of Truth" new single | "Wonder"
There are many concerns we have as a species regarding our continued survival. Some people are working toward colonies on other planets, while others are just trying to find food and shelter. Creating a broad spectrum of issues that are all important...
Lyrics video for new "Chords of Truth" single "Dreams"
After turning my original "Reflections of Reality" Acoustic EP of??7 inspirational folk songs into a collaboration project with 14 producers generating 57 electronic remixes spanning the genres of Dubstep, House, Trance, Electrofolk, Progressive, Fol...
The Origins of "Moon Time" - (original song by Chords of Truth)
In the fall of 2013, I was awoken in the night with the phrase "Moon Time" in my head after the viewing of a documentary on electronic music gatherings converged with the prior knowledge that life on this planet is strongly influenced by the moon. Th...
Chords of Truth Releases a Trippy Folkstep Music Video to an Electronic Remix of "Listen"
This brand new video showcases a trendsetting musical collaboration merging the styles of traditional vocal/acoustic folk music with the crunchy beats and sounds of modern electronic dubstep. Since the release of the "Chords of Truth Reflectio...
Chords of Truth Remixed Project Releases First Official Music Video on October 22, 2013
Pace Media produces a New York hip hop style music video for the new Folktronica track from Chords of Truth, "The Power To Be Alive (The Chameleon Acidfolk Remix) ft. Man-u-iLL" As I began promoting my debut album "Reflections of Reality" it became a...
Delta Rae - Bottom of the River - Music Video
They were my favorite performance at the first weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival 2013. A powerful and raw one shot music video. Very cool stuff!
The Story of How "Reflections of Reality" Came To Be
As a child growing up in rural Indiana, my dad would play the guitar for us at times. He did a lot of fingerpicking and strumming folk songs from artists like Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and Peter, Paul & Mary. Over the years I tried about ...
Jason Garriotte's American Idol Audition in Cleveland OH 8/14/2004
In 2004 I was working as a tennis pro in Cleveland OH. On TV they announced they were having Idol auditions and had raised the age to 28 this year. This meant I was eligible again, and I even had that day off work. So I practiced a couple songs and d...
One of the best songs in years! Barton Hollow | The Civil Wars
This is one of the best songs I've heard in years. So raw and simple, but with complex patternings. It gives me the chills. If you have not heard it, you have to take a listen.
How to Self Publish a Music Album in 2012
About a year ago, I performed 3 cover songs at an ice cream shop in Clemson, SC for the first time ever. I had been playing cover songs at home by myself for 15 years, just for a break from working on the computer (various Internet businesses). But h...
Famous Quotes about How to Get the Most Out of Life
A mind once stretched by a new idea can never regain its original shape. Oliver Wendall Holmes No one ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and they're not the same person. Heraclitus of Ephesus It is impossible for anyone t...
How to Travel on a Limited Budget and Meet Cool People
Are You Looking for a New Adventure? If so, there is something that you definitely want to check out. It is free to register and create a profile. Then you will be part of a network that offers their couch (or a room) in their home if you're looking ...
George Carlin Talking about Cats
If you have, or have been around, any cats then you have to see this. So funny!
George Carlin Talking about the Amazing Nature of our Planet
This is one of the smartest clips I've ever seen.
Chords of Truth Project
"A Mind, Once Stretched by a New Idea, Can Never Regain Its Original Shape." Just think about this statement for a moment... This concept is so fundamental, yet so many of us forget that "thinking" is really the central part of our existing at all. U...
Something to think about during this holiday season.
Do you really think it's a good idea to lie to your kids about Santa Claus? Jason Garriotte Rant - Stop Lying to Your Kids Mind of Mencia | www.comedycentral.com