Jason Ager is getting back to his roots. Influenced by outlaw and traditional country music, he has always had a penchant for storytelling and imagery in his songwriting. Stripped down and gritty, this trio also features Philadelphia folk scene veterans Bob Tangrea on fiddle and mandolin and Tom Tusler on upright bass and backing vocals. Their songs come from an intimate place of truth and deal with fatherhood, nostalgia and aspiration, highlighting the struggles inherent in each of those notions. This is a free concert, donations appreciated.

Jason Ager is a dedicated father, a passionate educator, and a hyper-literate original songwriter. Balancing a PhD in German literature and his career in higher education with an ardent passion for live performance, Jason plays more than 100 shows a year in the Mid-Atlantic region, often opening for touring acts like JD McPherson, Brendan James, The Chatham Rabbits, Sean Rowe, Pressing Strings, Alex Cuba, Donovan Frankenreiter, and Eric Lindell to name just a few. Among Jason’s most recent releases is the single “Trepanning,” a song which satirizes the absurd ways we deal with stress and anxiety in a society obsessed with dime store psychology and self-help gurus, showcasing his love for storytelling and challenging conceptions of traditional songwriting themes. “Bronco Buster” examines the question of settling down for all the right reasons. Jason also explores some sides of parenting in “Raising Cain”; and “Back of My Hand” reflects on finding home again, or at least attempting to.

Check out Jason’s website here at https://www.jasonager.com/