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We caught up with Newfoundland's Jason Benoit during Canadian Country Music Week in London, ON and had the chance to sit down with the All Wanna Party singer to play through 5 quick questions.
Jason has been putting in work on the country music scene, and we know there's a lot more coming to add to what we've seen and heard in the last couple of years. And we're looking forward to all of it.
Learn a little more about Jason Benoit and check out photos from our sit down and from his performance at Boots & Hearts 2016.
Q1: If you were on a long drive and could only listen to 1 album on repeat, what would you choose?
Jason: The Eagles, Greatest Hits
I love The Eagles, and am currently hunting for old vinyl to add to our collection - so I have no argument with Jason wanting to sing along to songs like Take It Easy, Lyin' Eyes, and Take It To The Limit on a long drive.
Q2: What is the first song you remember knowing all of the words to so you could sing along?
Jason: Chattahoochee, by Alan Jackson
This is a solid answer. It's fast, fun, and about as classic as 90s country gets. Grab your ripped jeans and water skis!
Q3: When you're not working on music, what is your favourite down-time hobby?
Jason: Carpentry and working with reclaimed wood.
Jason is a hands on kinda guy, so when he has the time he likes to dig into a project at home and make something. I wonder if I should tell him that I need some pieces for the condo?
Q4: What is the most important thing for you to have when you walk into a songwriting session?
Jason: A guitar.
Makes sense to us. I mean, if you're going to write a country song and it's going to be guitar driven, you'd be in good shape to start there.
Q5: Which artist do you think we should be paying more attention to right now than we probably are?
Jason: Chris Thile.
Thile is a hell of a musician, and Jason is right, we probably don't pay enough attention to him. Check him out on the mandolin with Nickel Creek, and as the new host of U.S. radio program, A Prairie Home Companion.
