Toss in some darn decent guitar and vocals on songs about highways, small-town life, lost love and hitchhiking and you've got the debut CD by Jason Reed. Highway is a spicy, hearty, homestyle stew cooked up at Junior's Motel. If you would like to be placed on our mailing list, contact me by mail, phone or e-mail. If you've never heard of Cumberland, Iowa, don't blame musician Jason Reed. He's the man most likely to put that sleepy Heartland town on the map.
Highway is very likeable.
Reed's gut-level country and southern rock style, blended with strong blue collar lyrics really works. Both the music and lyrics are such a superb complement to each other that it's a joy to listen to. John Hiatt, John Mellencamp and Steve Earle all come to mind as influences. He's a dedicated performer who travels all over the Midwest and has gone as far as Nashville to peddle his wares. Let's hope that one of the many doors he's knocked on will open because Reed's music deserves all the airplay it can get.