Jason Kardong

Jason Kardong is a pedal steel player based out of Seattle Washington and is the Pedal Steel player for Sera Cahoone . Originally from outside of Moscow Idaho, he grew up directly next door to folk artist Josh Ritter. Early in his career he played country music in the "Palouse Music Circuit" which included Lewsiston Idaho, Clarkston Washington, Pullman Washington, Troy Idaho and Moscow Idaho. Shortly after graduating from Washington State University (WSU) with a BS in Agriculture, he relocated to Seattle Washington to pursue a more professional music path.

His first band after moving to Seattle was the retro western swing six piece band called Six String Eric and his Lazy Ranch Hands who performed along the West Coast opening for such acts as The Lucky Stars, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Wanda Jackson and Dave Stuckey.

In 2003 he co-founded the band The Wakefields and shortly after began also playing with Sera Cahoone. Currently he also is involved with The Beautiful Confusion, Massy Ferguson and Grand Archives

Kardong is also ACTIVE as a audio engineer working with such artists as Betsy Olson, Widower and The Wakefields. He graduated from the Audio Engineering program at the University of Washington . and has worked at such studios as Jupiter Studios, Soundhouse and MRX. He also started the music label Eminence Records in 2005 as a way to promote his music.

Collaborations

Kardong has toured with Band of Horses , Son Volt , Matt Costa, and Grand Archives. He has also played with various bands and artists including Grand Archives, Carissa's Wierd, Matt Costa, The Beautiful Confusion, Massy Ferguson, The Souvenirs. Recently he appeared on the song "If You've Lost Someone" by Three Ninjas

Gear

Kardong plays a Carter Pedal Steel as well as a Rittenberry Steel Guitar. He uses various amplifiers but plays mainly through a Fender Vibrasonic Custom.

Trivia

• J. was an extra in the Kenny Chesney video "Me and You" VIDEO
• His uncle Don Kardong placed 4th in the 1976 Olympic Marathon
• Has toured with Son Volt, Matt Costa, Grand Archives, Band of Horses, Lucinda Williams
• Cousin of L.A. ceramic artist Rebeccah Kardong

Partial Discography

References

• Sub Pop Records
• Grand Archives
• DiscOgs
• [ AllMusic]

External links

• J Kardong Main Website
• Eminence Records Website
• Sera Cahoone Website
• Grand Archives Website