Jared Mahone

As a forerunner of the Midwest "garage soul" movement, Jared Mahone fills out singer/ songwriter tunes with a band full of powerhouse, pocket players. Bill Withers/Marc Brussard/Allen Stone

Jared Mahone has patiently turned hometown open mic night glory into a humble career as a nationally touring independent musician. His raw, acoustic story songs are inspired by an amalgamation of Jared's upbringing on 90's soul, R&B, and Hip Hop and his passion for grinding out raw music with talented friends. These elements he absorbed while growing up in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio where he lives still.

Despite regional recognition as the 2013 Verizon Indie Icon, his appearance on national television as musical guest on Katie Couric's ABC daytime talk show, or being named Best Male Artist in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, Jared dismisses fame chasing. Instead, he favors a troubadour-style trudge across the country meeting new supporters one at a time.