After being featured at Essence Festival in New Orleans as Verizon’s first “Indie Icon”, Jared Mahone walks off stage and exchanges a smile with his band. They shake their heads thinking back to when this adventure started with a few songs at an open mic in Jared's hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
Over the years Jared has toured a lot and been called Best Male Artist in the International Acoustic Music Awards he’s also appeared on national TV as a musical guest on Katie Couric’s short-lived NYC daytime talk show. These days he favors a troubadour-style adventure touring across the country and brings his tragically optimistic roots-pop garage soul music to listening rooms, clubs, and theaters in any town, USA.
His powerful vocals, soulful melodies, and bracingly raw lyrics hide behind his guy-next-door demeanor and he wins over new crowds one handshake at a time. He brings a sense of intimacy to a show no matter how large the stage. Fans of gritty garage soul, smooth roots pop, and sharp, emotionally charged songwriting drift to Jared’s shows for a sound that’s both timeless and undeniably fresh.
