Album Notes

Jason Whited’s blend of honky-tonk, country, and a hint of bluegrass is enjoyable, reminiscent of days sitting on the back porch with friends foot-tapping and singing along with the chorus. Delivering a range of delicate, smooth vocals, Whited draws similarities between George Strait, Clint Black and even Garth Brooks. The melodies on Big Time are catchy and uplifting, leaving the listener humming along to a string of strong tales of uplifting experiences and positive turnarounds. Spending his days as a teacher and nights as a musician, Jason Whited has come into his own with his sophomore CD, Big Time, and his debut single-song release, Big Time, reached the No. 1 spot on the TOP 100 ECMA Country chart and grabbed the number 1 spot on the EURO TOP 40 Most Played chart.

With almost two decades of performing and recording experience backing his hard-work and diligent efforts while pursing a music career, Whited has pulled out all the stops! Big Time is exactly that—it has all the expected ingredients of a Big Time production; jam-packed with the unmistakable sound of Nashville’s finest musicians playing top-quality songs, all orchestrated by band leader extraordinaire Joe Spivey, a multi-talented musician who is considered one of the best fiddle players on Music Row and a fourteen-year member of the John Anderson band. Whited, a self-admitted perfectionist, worked diligently alongside George Clinton, and together they produced an album they are both extremely proud of. “It’s a winner,” George remarked. Jason agreed—Big Time is all he had hoped, and dreamed it would be!

Perhaps this high school teacher from Middle Tennessee, with a voice that’s been described time after time as “pristine”, who clearly enjoys singing—has his site set on the Big Time in a big way. One thing is for certain… by no means is the singer making a trite statement when he says, “I hope you enjoy the music as much as I enjoy bringing it to you.” Jason Whited is a stylist in the truest sense, and the emotion and confidence his vocals exude while bringing listeners his music is up-lifting and down-right refreshing.

“Big Time is a collection of strong tunes impeccably executed!”

Whited co-wrote the title-track, “Big Time” as well as “I Went Down To Nashville”, “Wrong Thing Right”, “Lyin’ Together”, and self-penned “I Know I’m Goin’ To Heaven”. Jason’s former J T Country Acoustic Duo partner, Tom Lamb wrote “I Forgot To Thank Her”. After hearing the demo of “Let Me Down Easy”, Jason contacted co-writers Scott Allen Metro and Don Paul Moore and said, “This is a terrific country ballad, it has all the qualities of a classic traditional standard, I’d really like to cut it.” Whited is proud to be the first artist to record “Steady As She Goes” co-written by Terry Brown and Aaron Tippin, and also “Love Makes A Fool Of Us All”, penned by Nashville hit-makers Skip Ewing & the legendary Max D. Barnes. The last track on the album is a cover version of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”. Whited said he wanted to record it because; “it’s one of the saddest and greatest country songs I’ve ever heard”.


Album: BIG TIME Artist: JASON WHITED

Recording Studio: Bayou Recording, Inc., Nashville, TN USA
Produced by Jason Whited & George Clinton
Engineers: George Clinton, Craig Johnston
Lead Vocals: Jason Whited
Background Vocals: Susan Clinton, Darryl O’Donnell


THE BIG TIME SESSION MUSCIANS/BAND

Joe Spivey: Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar (one on the best fiddle players in Nashville; plays in John Anderson’s band and is on over 136 major artist’s albums)
Kevin “Swine” Grantt: Bass Guitar (plays on numerous major country music artists’ albums).
Mike Rojas: Piano/Keyboard (’06 ACM Player Of The Year Award).
Owen Hale: Percussion/Drums (toured with Lynrd Skynrd/famed as one of the ten best drummers ever).
Tommy White:Steel Guitar (Staff Steel Guitarist for The Grand Ole Opry).
Troy Lancaster: Electric Guitar (electric guitarist for Sarah Evans, Lee Ann Womack & plays on other mega artists’ albums).


BIG TIME – EUROPEAN COUNTRY MUSIC # 1 CHART TOPPING ARTIST – JASON WHITED

BIG TIME by JASON WHITED – CELEBRATING 17 weeks on the ECMA TOP 100 CHART/ 6 of 8 weeks In the TOP 10 …
CHARTED 2 WEEKS AT # 1…… 3rd week CHARTED as POWER PLAY SONG OF THE WEEK!

BIG TIME – Album Of The Month
COUNTRY SPECIAL, Radio Beverwijk; Program Host/Journalist, George Backer, The Netherlands

BIG TIME – Album Of The Month
SYDNEY’S COOLEST COUNTRY , Music Programmer Ken Date, Sydney NSW Australia

BIG TIME – Album Of The Month
OLD TIME & NEW COUNTRY, Music Programmer Jean Castro, France

BIG TIME – Album Of The Week
COUNTRY CLUB, Radio Columbia 106.9 fm,Music Programmer, D.J. Alain Joris, Belgium

THE Z TOP 10 COUNTRY CHART
Jason Whited, Big Time - # 2 (HP – 2/09/07)
ISON LIVE RADIO, AUSTRALIA

RADIO WAVES INTERNATIONAL
GOLD PLAY-LIST 2006
Jason Whited, Big Time

COUNTRY MUSIC LIFE, RADIO WAVES INTERNATIONAL TOP 75 COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYLIST
Jason Whited, Big Time
Jason Whited, I Went Down To Nashville
Jason Whited, Lyin’ Together

RADIO WAVES INTERNATIONAL
GOLD PLAY – LIST 2007
Jason Whited, Big Time