Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Jon started writing songs in his early teens. But he never really pursued his talent until he visited his current home, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. While there he saw how encouraging the locals were of new musicians and writers. He participated in and hosted "open mikes" for a few years to get his "chops". Over the last fourteen years he has recorded and produced a dozen or more albums by himself, and with other locals such as Roger Johnson in their ...
Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Jon started writing songs in his early teens. But he never really pursued his talent until he visited his current home, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. While there he saw how encouraging the locals were of new musicians and writers. He participated in and hosted "open mikes" for a few years to get his "chops". Over the last fourteen years he has recorded and produced a dozen or more albums by himself, and with other locals such as Roger Johnson in their two-man band "Coalition". He has also ventured into the movie production area, creating DVD's of local bands and events. under the Albums or DVDs Tabs. His videos are located on YouTube under the Ozarkana channel, as well as ReverbNation and Facebook.
Vocal Discography:
Meander w/ Melody Johnson ...1995
Ozarkana ... 1995
Don't Ever Stop Believing ... 1996
Hold Onto Hope ... 1997
Across the U.S.A. ...1998
Welcome Home ... 2000
Songwriter ... 2001
Windows of the Soul ... 2002
Coalition w/ Roger Johnson ... 2003
Second Coalition w/ Roger ... 2004
Between the Ditches w/ Roger ...2005
No Fool Like an Old Fool ... 2006
All About Love ... 2007
A Dream and My Guitar ... 2009
Watching & Waiting ... 2010
True Compass ...2011
Women & Whiskey ... 2012
Life in the Rearview Mirror ... 2015
The Man I Hope to Be ...2016
Life With You ... 2017
Rocky Mountain Serenade ... 2018
Chasing Dreams ... 2019
Home ... 2019
Instrumentals:
Mountain Dulcimer Instrumentals ...1998 Guitar, Dulcimer
Islands in the Mist ... 1999 Guitar, Dulcimer, Hammer Dulcimer
Compilations:
Local Heroes (local musicians)...1996
Living in Eureka Springs (songs about Eureka and Arkansas) ...1998
Published Books:
Journeys ... "Reflections on Life and Love" ...1996
Second Sojourn ..."The Songs of Jon Seaman" ...2000
Venues Played:
Host of Open Mic..Basin Park Hotel ...1996
Host of AMEN - Open Mic .. Mud Street Cafe ...1997
Host of Open Mic, Chelsea's Pub ... 1998-1999
May Festival of the Arts
Co-Host of Songwriters Night ..Marquee's, 2009
Ollie's and The Wagon Wheel with "Ghost Town Outlaws"
The Cat House, with Mountain Sprout
Chelsea's Pub with The Blackout Boys, Jerry Jones Band. Mountain Sprout
New Delhi, Squid & Whale, Chelsea's Pub, Rowdy Beaver with Mountain Sprout
The Auditorium, ... "Home for the Holidays" (Christmas Concert)
Basin Spring Park - "Summer Concert Series"
Bluegrass Festival Band Competition (3rd place winner with "Hoot 'n Holler") 2004
Bands Played In:
Meander w/ Melody Johnson - Guitar & Vocals
Coalition w/ Roger Johnson - Guitar, Drums, Dulcimer & Vocals
Double Zero Band ... Washtub Bass
Blackout Boys ...Washtub Bass
Jerry Jones Band ...Washtub Bass
Rebel Hounds ...Washtub Bass
Mountain Sprout ...Washtub Bass
Hoot 'n Holler ...Washtub Bass
Ghost Town Outlaws... Washtub Bass
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