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Mason Jennings is a folk pop singer songwriter from the United States.

Jennings was born in 1975 in Honolulu, Hawaii but moved with his family to Pittsburgh at an early age. Jennings learned to play guitar at the age of 13, when he began writing songs. Jennings later dropped out of school, at age 16, and moved to Minneapolis to pursue his musical career. At 19, he'd already attracted the attention of a major booking agency and begun receiving offers from record companies, but he decided to record and produce his first album himself, with just him and his guitar. The self titled album, Mason Jennings, was released in 1997 and was an underground success.

In October 1998, joined by drummer Chris Stock and bassist Robert Skoro, he formed the Mason Jennings Band. The band gigged regularly into the 2000s. Jennings continued to release solo albums to indie success and was known for his soulful voice and introspective lyrics.

Jennings started a new project called Painted Shield with Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard in 2014 and has released a number of albums with them.

Jennings continues to perform and lives in Minnesota.



ALBUMS


Mason Jennings
Magnifier
2025, LP, Album, Ltd, Red, Loosegroove Records
Mason Jennings
Underneath The Roses
2023
Mason Jennings
Real Heart
2022
Mason Jennings
Songs From When We Met
2018
Mason Jennings
Wild Dark Metal
2016
Mason Jennings
Heaven
2016
Mason Jennings
Arma
2016
Mason* & Stone*
Knife Fight / Caught In A Mess
2014, 7", Ltd, Monkeywrench Records
Mason Jennings
Always Been
2013
Mason Jennings
Minnesota
2011
Mason Jennings
The Flood
2010
Mason Jennings
Live At First Ave.
2010
Mason Jennings
Fingerprints • Sept. 20, 2009
2010
Mason Jennings
Independent
2009, CD, EP, Brushfire Records
Mason Jennings
Specialty Radio Sampler
2009, CDr, Smplr, Brushfire Records
Mason Jennings With Jack Johnson
I Love You And Buddha Too
2009, CD, Single, Promo, Brushfire Records
Mason Jennings
Blood Of Man
2009, Vinyl, ,
Acoustic/Folk Rock/Folk
Mason Jennings
How Deep Is That River (Cabin Version) / Morning Train
2008, CD, Single, Brushfire Records
Mason Jennings
Fighter Girl
2008
Mason Jennings
In The Ever
2008
Mason Jennings
Boneclouds
2006, CD, Album, Epic
Mason Jennings
If You Need A Reason
2006
Mason Jennings
Be Here Now
2006
Mason Jennings
Use Your Voice
2004, CD,
Mason Jennings
Living In The Moment
2002, CD, EP, Architect Records (2),
Natalie MacMaster / Mason Jennings
E-Town Show #0237
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Int, E-Town
Mason Jennings
Century Spring
2002, ,
Rock & Roll
Mason Jennings
Simple Life
2002,
Mason Jennings
Birds Flying Away
2000
Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings
1998
The Pines
Pasture II
2016
Various
I'm Not There (Original Soundtrack)
2007, 4x Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock
Painted Shield
Painted Shield 2
2022

APPEARANCES +


Mason Jennings
Tomorrow
2021, File, FLAC, Single, Loosegroove Records
Mason Jennings
On The Brink
2021, File, FLAC, Single, Loosegroove Records
Mason Jennings
Use Your Van
2004, DVD-V, NTSC, Reg, Architect Records (2)
Erin K*
Sink To Swim
2023, CD, Album, Unicornpig
Painted Shield
Dead Man's Dream
2022, File, FLAC, Single, Loosegroove Records
Painted Shield
Til God Turns The Lights On
2022, File, FLAC, Single, Loosegroove Records
Painted Shield
4th Of July
2021, File, AAC, Single, 256, Loosegroove Records
Painted Shield
Mona Lisa / Crescent City
2021, 2xFile, AAC, Single, 256, Loosegroove Records
Painted Shield
I Am Your Country
2020, File, FLAC, Single, Loosegroove Records
Painted Shield
Time Machine
2020, 2xFile, FLAC, Single, Loosegroove Records
Kulturezine
We Got Next II -The Revolution Is Here!
2018, CDr, Comp, Kulturezine Media Interactive, LLC.
Pieta Brown
Postcards
2017, CD, ,
Folk
Thomas & Theresa
Little Rooms
2015, CD, Album, Milo Records New Orleans
The Pines
Pasture: Folk Songs
2015
Barbara Jean
Darker Than Blue
2014, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
This Warm December - A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 1
2014
Various
Minnesota Beatle Project Vol 2
2010, 2x Vinyl White, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Haroula Rose
These Open Roads
2010
Streetlight Manifesto
99 Songs Of Revolution: Volume One
2010
Various
180° South (Conquerors Of The Useless) (Original Soundtrack)
2010, CD Digipak, ,
Soundtrack/Folk Rock/Indie Rock
Jack Johnson
Living In The Moment / Let It Be Sung
2009, 7", Brushfire Records
Jack Johnson
En Concert
2009, DVD, ,
Acoustic/Soft Rock
Various
Surf Me Up!
2008, 3xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Box, MP, M/Print, Naïve, ,
Surf/Alternative Rock/Grunge/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Aboriginal/Pop Rock
Various
102.3 BXR Presents... Live From Studio X 2
2008, CD, Comp, SRO Productions, Inc.,
Various
Brushfire Records 12" Sampler Volume 1
2008, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Dan Wilson
Free Life
2007, CD, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 14
2006, 2xCD, Ltd, KGSR, ,
Acoustic/Folk/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Texas Blues/Alternative Rock
The Kooks
Akustik
2006, CD, Promo, Labels
Various
Coastal Chill 07
2006, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Folk/Neofolk
Various
New Music Sampler Presented By WXPN 88.5
2006
Various
Musikexpress 74 - Setanta
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress, Setanta, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
The Beautiful Girls
Learn Yourself
2003, CD, Album, Dig, Not On Label, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Reggae-Pop
Various
The Falls
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Jam Recordings, Universal
Various
Stuck On AM 3: Live From Radio K
2001, CD, Comp, Radio K, ,
Synth-pop/Stoner Rock/Space Rock/Southern Rock/Shoegaze/Rock & Roll/Punk/Pub Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Power Pop/Post-Punk/New Wave/Neofolk/Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Hiplife/Hip Hop/Hard Rock/Folk Rock/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious/Art Rock
Various
House Of Lsgrv
2024, LP, RSD, Ltd, Opa, Loosegroove Records
Various
This Warm December - A Brushfire Holiday Volume 3
2019
Various
KFAI Minneculture Live From Minnesota Mixtape 1
2018, Cass, Album, Not On Label,
Various
MN Music 4 MN Kids Vol. 1
2011, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
WYEP Live & Direct Volume 14
2011, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP,
Various
So Fresh: Songs For Christmas 2011
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Universal Music, ,
Religious/Ballad/Vocal/Pop Rock/Holiday
Various
89.3 The Current / Live Current Volume Six
2010, CD, Minnesota Public Radio, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Live In Studio C Volume 4
2010, CD, 92.9 The Mountain
Various
Tevanthology V.8
2010, CD, Comp, Promo, Teva, ,
Acoustic/Soft Rock/Alternative Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Conscious/Shoegaze/Ethereal/Folk/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Bayou Funk/Forró/Latin Jazz
Various
Minnesota Beatle Project Vol 2
2010, CD, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Brushfire Records Fall 2009 Sampler
2009, 9xFile, MP3, Smplr, 256, Brushfire Records,
Various
Monitor This! Oct/Nov 09
2009, CD, Promo, The Music Monitor Network,
Various
A Taste Of The 10,000 Lakes Festival 2009
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, 10KLF
Various
Monitor This!
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, The Music Monitor Network
Various
City Folk Live 9
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, WFUV, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock
Various
Radioplay - Euro Express - 777U - June 6, 2008
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Radioplay, Euro Express, ,
Disco/Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Trance/New Wave/Electro House
Various
Universal
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music Kft., ,
Schlager/House/Hip Hop/Eurodance/Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Ballad/Hardstyle/RnB/Swing/Hip-House
Various
Surf Me Up! Deluxe Longbox
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Naïve
Various
HitDisc April 25, 2008
2008, CDr, Comp, Promo, Jones TM,
Various
Universal Republic Records A&R Sampler May 2008
2008, CD, Promo, Smplr, Universal Republic Records
Various
Universal Republic Records A&R Sampler April 2008
2008, CD, Promo, Smplr, Universal Republic Records,
Various
Universal Republic Records A&R Sampler June 2008
2008, CD, Promo, Smplr, Universal Republic Records
Various
This Warm December - A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 1
2008, CD, ,
Acoustic/Holiday
Various
Monitor This!
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, The Music Monitor Network, ,
Alternative Rock/Death Metal/Pop Rock/Soul
Various
...A Taste Of Triple A...16
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, ...A Taste Of Triple A..., ...A Taste Of Triple A...
Various
Paste Magazine Sampler June / July 06 Issue 22
2006, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine,
Various
Down By The Riverside - A Benefit For Reuben Lindh Family Services
2006, CD, Comp, Tinderbox Music,
Various
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Spring 2006 Sampler
2006, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Various
Weekend Sessions
2003, CD, Comp, Liberation Music, ,
Vocal/Alternative Rock
Various
Bug Music For Picture ... Spring Session 03
2003, CDr, Comp, Promo, Bug Music,
Various
Spectrum: Minnesota Soundtracks
2003, DVD-V, Comp, DV-Cinema,
Various
Awarestore.com Presents Ear Snacks Vol.3
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Aware Records, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Country Rock/Ballad/Power Pop/Indie Rock
Various
Vital Music - Chain With No Name
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing, ,
Acoustic/Country/Downtempo/Indie Rock
Various
Setanta Records Sampler Autumn 2002
2002, CDr, Promo, Smplr, Setanta
Various
The Fox Theatre Autumn 2002
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
10000 Great Lakes Story - US Pop Life Vol. 4 - Minneapolis
2000, CD, Comp, Contact Records, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Noiseland Industries
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Noiseland Industries, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock/Garage Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Jack Johnson Presents... His Label Brushfire Records
CD, Comp, Promo, Brushfire Records
Various
KXCI Presents: Live From Studio 2A Vol. V
CD, Comp, Ltd, KXCI Studio,
Various
Morning, Noon & Night: Live From WTMD Vol. 2
CD, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label,