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Beyond the Song: Jason Davidson sings “He Came Searching For Me”

Jantina de Haan-Baksteen goes Beyond the Song to talk to Jason Davidson about his song,  “He Came Searching For Me.”

Jantina de Haan-Baksteen: Please introduce yourself to the readers of SGNScoops. I know you have a long history in music please tell us something about that.

Jason Davidson: I was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and started singing in church at a very early age. Some of my earliest memories of singing are standing on a brick hearth in the home where I grew up, holding a play microphone, and singing along with the Hinsons and ghe Happy Goodman Family. I cut my first record when I was 15 years old, and started singing with various singing groups after that. Most of my high school years involved school during the week, and climbing on a bus to go sing on Thursday or Friday. After I got married, I wanted to settle down and not travel as much, so I started singing background vocals in a studio, and sang with local groups through my twenties and thirties.

Jantina: You have two great albums out. One is called “Baptism.” Why is this the title? 

Jason: In 2012, I felt God leading me to do more singing out, and to cut a record. That record was “Baptism.” The title cut is a song about a young boy being baptized and his memories of that. One of my earliest memories is being baptized and the song really resonated with me. I can still remember that day so clearly, even though I was only around five years old. I knew something supernatural was going to take place when I went under the water, but I had no idea what it would be. Would I see angels? Would I see Jesus? That day somehow burned itself into my memory, and I still sing about it today.

Jantina: Please tell us about that song “He Came Searching For Me,” from the album of the same title.

Jason: I met my producer Les Butler in 2014, and we started working on another record. He called me from a hotel room one day, and said, “Man, have I got a song for you!” He sent me what would become the title cut of the record, a song called “He Came Searching For Me,” written by Marty Funderburk and Kip Fox.

Jantina: Was the message in song your story?

Jason: The song was amazing, but it really touched me because of the message. I had an old friend who had come to God after being an atheist for most of his life. Allen spent most of his life running away from God, but there was that one day out on the highway, that God came looking for Allen, and that changed everything for him.

Jantina: What is the message you want the listeners to know?

Jason: I want everyone who hears that song to know that no matter where they are, how far they have gone, or how far they feel from God, He is patiently waiting for them and is actively seeking them out. It’s amazing that when we come to the end of our road, and finally turn around, God isn’t a million miles away, where we left Him. He is still standing right there beside us, to pick us up, dust us off, and bring us home.

Jason Davidson and his family

Jantina: You are not a full time singer but fulltime active at your church, please share with us something about that.

Jason: I don’t travel full time, though that was a dream of mine for some time. My time with my family at our church on Sunday services is very important to me, and I want my kids to see their dad worshiping in church beside them on Sunday morning. I travel and sing out often, but not as much as a regular, fulltime singer or group does. I just try to find the balance in being there with, and for, my family, and ministering to others, and sometimes that can be a tough act to balance. I lead our church praise team and I am very active in ministry in my home church. Between all that and singing out, I stay very busy doing what I feel that God has called me to do, which is be a light and an encourager to others.

Jason met Jeff Bungarder and Joel Lindsey

Jantina: What is around the corner for you music-wise? Is there a new album in the making?

Jason: I am working on a new project, and have been writing songs toward it for some time. I have been very blessed to have the opportunity to write with some of the greatest writers I know, and they have also become my friends. Joel Lindsey, who wrote, “It Was The Cross That Got To Me,” from my last record, has been a mentor and a friend in the songwriting journey, along with so many others. I am excited for everyone to hear the songs we are working on, and can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Jantina: Do you have the desire to become a fulltime singer?

Jason: With all the things that are going on in my life, I don’t think that I could manage a fulltime singing career. I definitely won’t rule it out, but I feel that God is going to use the songs through radio and social media to go out and minister to people in my place. There are many times that going live on social media has brought tens of thousands of listeners together at one time, and I feel that will be one of the avenues that God uses to get the songs to people who are hurting. In the end, it’s not really about what I want to do for a career, but rather how God can use what I’m doing to reach the most hurting people possible.  I’m open to His will and plan, whatever that is!

Jantina: Where can they find you on the web?

Jason: My website is HERE  and folks can find me on Facebook and Instagram by searching for Jason Davidson Music.

Jantina: Is there something particular you want our readers to know?

Jason: I am so thankful for the opportunity that God is giving me, and allowing me to reach people who need to hear about the good news of Jesus Christ.  He called me to sing and to be an encouragement to those who are hurting and to answer that call is the greatest honor I could ever hope to have.

Thanks Jason for sharing your story to all the readers. Blessings in all the work you do for God’s kingdom.

We hope all of our readers enjoy this song by Jason Davidson, “He Came Searching For Me.”

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Butler Music Group Artists Shine At Dollywood’s Fall Harvest Celebration

Butler Music Group Artists Shine At
Dollywood’s Fall Harvest Celebration

Nashville, TN (November 6, 2017) Pigeon Forge Tennessee has become a destination for Southern Gospel Fans. The Smoky Mountain town hosts several major events throughout the year including the National Quartet Convention, Creekside Gospel Music Convention, Gatlinburg Gathering and the Fall Harvest Celebration at Dollywood. During the month of October, several Butler Music Group artists appeared at Dollywood as part of their month-long concert series.

The Showstreet Palace in Dollywood played host to four Butler Music Group artists. The Williamsons are staples on the largest stages Gospel Music has to offer. They performed many of their hit songs including their Singing News #1 song, “Shout.” Also appearing at Showstreet were the Old Time Preachers Quartet, Heaven’s Mountain Band, and Jason Davidson. The Old Time Preachers Quartet, fresh off their debut appearance at NQC, received an enthusiastic welcome from 5 standing room only crowds. Heavens Mountain Band is often mentioned alongside groups such as the Issacs and Primitive Quartet. They appeared on multiple days and their theater was also standing room only for each show. The 2018 Harvest Festival marked the first appearance for breakout soloist, Jason Davidson. “In addition to singing and playing with my own quartet, I thoroughly enjoyed playing mandolin with Heaven’s Mountain Band and piano with Jason Davidson. It was a special treat to play along-side my son, Matt who played bass for Jason. My daughter was emcee for this series. What a proud moment,” states BMG owner, Les Butler.

One of the many great things that makes the Fall Harvest Celebration so great is being able to see so many groups at one time spread out across the park. The Coffmans and Sacred Harmony were invited to perform this year at Dollywood with the Coffmans appearing at the Back Porch Theater and Sacred Harmony at the Valley Theater. Both groups performed to packed out crowds.

Fans are encouraged to make plans now to attend the 2018 Fall Harvest Celebration to see these incredible Butler Music Groups artists and more. For more information, go to www.dollywood.com.

About Butler Music Group

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Butler Music Group provides professional management and consulting services to Southern Gospel and Bluegrass artists including Dunaways, Heaven’s Mountain Band, Williamson’s, Old Time Preachers Quartet, Sacred Harmony, Coffmans, and Jason Davidson.

BMG subsidiary, Family Music Group, is the label and radio promotion division of BMG. Label artists include Dunaways, Williamsons, Old Time Preachers Quartet and Jason Davidson. Radio Promotion artists include Canton Junction, David Phelps, Goodman Revival, Ivan Parker, Guy Penrod, Hagees, Jimmy Fortune, Oak Ridge Boys, Booth Brothers, Larry Gatlin, and many others.

Les Butler has been actively involved in Southern Gospel Music for 39 years as a musician, producer, manager, former publisher of the Singing News, and as a nationally syndicated radio host. Butler started Butler Music Group in 1978, and purchased Family Music Group in 2003. He is a past March of Dimes AIR award, as well as winner of the Paul Heil Broadcasting Award in 2011. Butler’s syndicated radio show, Les Butler and Friends, is heard across America and abroad. Butler’s playing and production credits include Palmetto State Quartet, Darryl Worley, Richard Sterban, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, Fairfield Four, Steeles, Dunaways, Crabb Family, Easter Brothers, Marksmen Quartet, Earl Scruggs, Bowling Family, Jimmy Fortune, Marty Raybon, Larry Gatlin and many more. Butler’s publishing companies are Hurry-Up Publishing/BMI and Hush Jean/ASCAP. He continues to host a daily Southern and Bluegrass Gospel video blog at southerngospel365.com.

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Jason Davidson On Gospel Music Today

Jason Davidson On Gospel Music Today

Jason Davidson and Adelaide Callaway are the guests on Gospel Music Today for the week of June 18 and Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The Perry Sisters, and Jean reviews a new recording by The Kingsmen. An article from SGN Scoops magazine is the subject of this week’s News Notes and In the News this week is Euel Bilderback, Dan Keeton, The Collingsworth Family and The Troy Burns Family. The show features exclusive concert video of The Freemans, recorded by Gospel Music Today’s cameras in Springdale, AR, and a visit to the Gospel Music Today Archives for an exclusive video of James Marvell, singing his newly re-released song, “Banking on Jesus.”

Breakout Artist Jason Davidson Talks About His Early Singing Days

Breakout Artist Jason Davidson: Releases Video Series

Jason Davdison talks about his early singing days

Jason Davidson has been building momentum as a soloist, catching the eyes and ears of the Gospel music community. Last fall Jason appeared on the main stage of the American Gospel Celebration along with artists such as Jason Crabb, Hoppers, Booth Brothers, Larry Gatlin, and Diamond Rio. His latest radio single, “He Came Searching For Me,” debuted at # 55 on the Singing News chart.
Jason also received the news that he has been selected to perform at Dollywood this year for their Southern Gospel Harvest Celebration. This will be the first time performing at one of Southern Gospel’s premier events.
To watch Jason’s video series, go to sgnscoops.com

Breakout Artist Jason Davidson: Ministry doors opening

Breakout Artist Jason Davidson: Releases Video Series

Breakout Artist Jason Davidson: Ministry doors opening

Jason Davidson has been building momentum as a soloist, catching the eyes and ears of the Gospel music community. Last fall Jason appeared on the main stage of the American Gospel Celebration along with artists such as Jason Crabb, Hoppers, Booth Brothers, Larry Gatlin, and Diamond Rio. His latest radio single, “He Came Searching For Me,” debuted at # 55 on the Singing News chart.
Jason also received the news that he has been selected to perform at Dollywood this year for their Southern Gospel Harvest Celebration. This will be the first time performing at one of Southern Gospel’s premier events.
To watch Jason’s video series, go to sgnscoops.com

Exclusive Breakout Artist Jason Davidson: Releases Video Series

Breakout Artist Jason Davidson: Releases Video Series

Nashville, TN Breakout solo artist, Jason Davidson will be releasing a series of special videos each Friday starting April 7, 2017. The videos will help the fans of Southern Gospel music get to know this talented new singer and his amazing music. He is a riveting storyteller. The videos will be released exclusively through SGNScoops.com.

Jason Davidson has been building momentum as a soloist, catching the eyes and ears of the Gospel music community. Last fall Jason appeared on the main stage of the American Gospel Celebration along with artists such as Jason Crabb, Hoppers, Booth Brothers, Larry Gatlin, and Diamond Rio. His latest radio single, “He Came Searching For Me,” debuted at # 55 on the Singing News chart.
Jason also received the news that he has been selected to perform at Dollywood this year for their Southern Gospel Harvest Celebration. This will be the first time performing at one of Southern Gospel’s premier events.
To watch Jason’s video series, go to sgnscoops.com

Family Music Group Hosts CD Release Party For Jason Davidson

Family Music Group Hosts CD Release Party For Jason Davidson

Nashville, TN Family Music Group artist Jason Davidson recently  released his debut album, He Came Searching For Me.  Over 60 Southern Gospel’s industry professionals, VIP’s, friends and family came together to celebrate his new project.  July 25 was filled with great music, food, fun and fellowship at the Family Room Studios in Gallatin, TN.  Jason wowed the crowd with five new songs off of the album throughout the night, including “Without Forgiveness,” “I Will Not Be Shaken” and “Love Sets Another Place.”  Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys made a special appearance before heading out on tour, to hear Jason.

Well-known songwriters, Jerry Salley and Marty Funderburk, were also in attendance for this special night.  It was truly incredible to watch these songwriters moved to tears, by Jason’s delivery of a song in which they had poured their heart and soul.  Marty Funderburk said of the night, “What could have been just another record release party turned into a worship service as Jason Davidson sang and testified…each song so clearly illustrating his personal walk with Jesus.”  He added, “Jason Davidson possesses more than a powerful voice…he sings with a clarity of heart and purpose that could only come with time and experience!”

Jason said during the event, “I can’t sing something unless it means something to me.”  His genuineness and commitment to the lyric was evident every time he sang.  Jason is a storyteller by nature and trade.  Every word he sang, whether his own or another’s, was delivered with passion, grit, intent and love.  You couldn’t help but feel that he was sharing his own life experiences.  Rick Francis, Operations Manager, Singing News Magazine said, “This was my first opportunity to meet Jason in person, and I was extremely impressed with his vocal talent, as well as his abilities as a “communicator.”  The room was packed with people, and when he sang, he connected to everyone in the room!”

To follow Jason Davidson on this journey visit http://www.jasondavidson.net.