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Jon Raven's energy and commanding vocal ability shine through his infectious Americana Country Rock sound. His knack for melody and stick-in-your-head hooks stem from a lifetime of diverse influences and experiences. Jon has spent years polishing and culling his unique crossover style and sound. He effortlessly drifts with skilled precision from heart-warming laments to upbeat spirit rockers that awaken the primal being hiding inside you. Jon's songs come from a passion for life, and reveal tender lyrics penned with his heart clearly on his sleeve. Surviving a very rare form of childhood cancer at the age of 6, Jon's life began to take on a magical purpose. Knowing that there was so much to live for became the catalyst to young Jon's dreams. At 17, Jon packed his bags and moved from his small Nova Scotia, Canada hometown to pursue bigger things in Toronto. Jon threw himself into the music industry and found himself with some of the best performance opportunities available. Jon has been an active participant in songwriter's showcases in Canada and the USA. After getting a taste for the music scene in Nashville, it was clear that the next step should be to move to Tennessee. Here he would grow as both a writer and artist testing the waters seeing if he could stand on his own amongst the most talented artists in the world. In the early days of 2003 Raven moved to Nashville and began performing at every venue the city had to offer. He spent his days in writing sessions with some of Nashville's top writers. Soon he found his following as the crowds appreciated his many talents and unique style. Almost immediately, Jon found himself endorsed by Gibson Guitars USA. In an unprecedented gesture, the company presented him with a custom "Jon Raven" acoustic guitar, designed by Raven himself. In addition Jon was added to the endorsement rosters of Sha-Sha shoes, Wyres strings, Levy's Leathers, Neumann Microphones, Kyser Musical Products, and Jim Dunlop. In a talent search held by well-known industry heavies Billy Block's Western Beat, Jon Raven was awarded the 2003 Best Male Americana Artist of the Year. Jon's voice and engaging live performances have been turning heads for several years, gathering a devoted audience and garnering respect from industry peers. He's shared the stage with prominent artists such as Jeff Healey, Blue Rodeo, Steve Fox, Gordie Sampson, Lisa Brokop, Jeff Carson, George Canyon, and Natalie MacMaster to name a few. Jon has studied and received acclaims in such fields as music, audio engineering, multimedia design and marketing all of which will prove to be a very powerful yet rare set of skills for an artist trying to soar in today's market. With the combination of talent and story, Jon is destined to secure his place among the ranks of today's top international performers

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ssweetheart88
Nov 12 2008, 11:42 AM

hey just checkin out ur page and i like ur sound. I think u should check out this page www.iheartmusic.com/new which is a great place for unsigned artists to get their music out.

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