Jason Kardong

Jason Kardong is a pedal steel player based out of Seattle, Washington and is the Pedal Steel player for Sera Cahoone.[1] Originally from outside of Moscow, Idaho, he grew up directly next door to folk artist Josh Ritter. Shortly after graduating from Washington State University [2] (WSU) with a BS in Agriculture, he relocated to Seattle Washington.

Jason Kardong
J Kardong performing with Son Volt 2012
Background information
Birth nameJason Kardong
Also known asJ. Kardong, Jay Kardong, JB Kardong
GenresIndie Rock, Lo-Fi, alt country, Americana
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrumentspedal steel, guitar, piano, mandolin, engineer
Years active1991 – Present
LabelsEminence Records
Associated actsSera Cahoone, Ole Tinder
Websitehttp://www.jkardong.com/

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 an 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.[3] and has worked at such studios as Jupiter Studios, Soundhouse and MRX. He also started the music label Eminence Records [4] in 2005 as a way to promote his music.

Member Of/ Performed With

Son Volt,[5] Jeffrey Foucault, Matt Costa,[6] Sera Cahoone,[1] Grand Archives, Anna Coogan, Carissa's Wierd, The Beautiful Confusion, Massy Ferguson, The Souvenirs, Ole Tinder, The Wakefields

Collaborations / Tour With

Band of Horses ,[7] Son Volt,[8] Matt Costa,[6] and Grand Archives. Recently he appeared on the song "If You've Lost Someone" by Three Ninjas

Gear

Kardong plays a Rittenberry as well as a Carter steel guitar.[9] He uses various amplifiers but plays mainly through a Milkman Sound Amplifier [10] and plays a Creston [11] custom guitar.

Trivia

Partial Discography
TitleArtistYear
From Where I Started Sera Cahoone 2017
Notes Of Blue Son Volt 2017
The MaldivesThe Maldives (band)2017
The Firewatcher's DaughterBrandi Carlile2015
A Life Unto ItselfSteve Von Till2015
JulyMarissa Nadler2014
BackwoodsMassy Ferguson2014
Sub VersesAkron/Family2013
Victory And RuinsMassy Ferguson2013
Deer Creek CanyonSera Cahoone2012
Kingdom of the Holy SunRose Windows2012
Whisky GirlBart Budwig2012
A Better PlaceJackrabbit2012
Low WaysOle Tinder2012
Pull It TogetherShannon Stephens2012
Damaged GoodsMassy Ferguson2011
Todd Joseph BandTodd Joseph Band2011
Mobile ChateauMatt Costa2010
Hard WaterMassy Ferguson2010
Lonely Woman BluesBetsy Olson2010
KarlsonKarlson2010
Last Night In TaupoShotgun Social2010
Keep in Mind FrankensteinGrand Archives2009
WidowerWidower2009
The Beautiful ConfusionThe Beautiful Confusion2009
Songs For The Open RoadHeading West2009
Only as the Day Is LongSera Cahoone2008
The Grand ArchivesGrand Archives2008
Love Songs & Funeral HomesFacts About Funerals2008
Even Cowgirls Get The BluesVarious Artists2008
Sera CahooneSera Cahoone2006
Falling Down BlueThe Wakefields2006
Viva Las Vegas 5Various Artists2001

References
  1. "Sera Cahoone". Retrieved January 25, 2005.
  2. "Washington State University". Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  3. "University Of Washington Audio Program". Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
  4. "Eminence Records". Retrieved June 25, 2005.
  5. "Son Volt". Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  6. "Matt Costa". Retrieved June 14, 2008.
  7. "Band of Horses". Retrieved February 25, 2004.
  8. "Son Volt". Retrieved October 15, 2009.
  9. "Rittenberry Pedal Steel Guitars". Retrieved June 25, 2008.
  10. "Milkman Sound Amps". Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  11. "Creston Electric Instruments". Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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