Jon Vezner Grammy award-winning songwriter Jon Vezner is a tunesmith of rare sensitivity and dry wit. His catalogue of recorded songs, refl ects his straight-to-the heart sensibility and sensitivity. Vezner weaves the particulars of his own feelings with the lives of people he has known, creating universal themes that deeply touch listeners’ emotions.
Some of the artists who have recorded Vezner’s works include Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Janis Ian, Steve Wariner, Reba McEntire, Kathy Mattea, Suzy Bogguss, Garth Brooks, Judy Collins, Vonda Shepard, John Mellencamp, Ronnie Milsap, Nanci Griffi th, Clay Walker, Paul Williams, BJ Thomas and Diamond Rio.
“In simple, understated language, Jon draws us into the drama and tension of the moment. Then, just when he’s got us on the edge of our emotional seats, he goes, literally, straight to the heart of the matter, asking an impossibly diffi cult question that only we, the listener, can answer.” – Si Kahn 1 Catz of the Colosseum 4:02 by Jon Vezner I started writing Catz in Rome several years ago after a trip to the Colosseum. “I always feel terrifi c after writing with Jon. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Must be the talent ...” 2 Hole in My Reality 3:19 Background vocals: SONiA – Janis Ian by Jon Vezner I woke on my birthday a couple of years ago with almost this complete lyric running through my head. 3 Emily Ever After 4:42 Background vocals: Kathy Mattea by Jon Vezner and Billy Jonas This idea popped into my head after meeting a girl at a songwriting workshop a few years ago. I just liked the name. 4 Why Walk When You Can Dance 3:53 Background vocals: SONiA, by Jon Vezner Mandolin: Tim O’Brien I began this song while sitting in the hospital with my dad after he’d had a heart attack. I fi nished it after he passed. He lived like this. 5 Outside Her Window 3:50 by Jon Vezner A true story about an old friend. Original watercolor on cover by Michael McDonald. 6 Bluebird 3:26 by Jon Vezner and Si Kahn This is one of 5 songs I wrote in 5 days with Si Kahn ... He’s crazier than I am. :-) 7 I’ve Got an App for That 3:46 by Jon Vezner and Si Kahn I was very discouraged with my cell phone carrier. Si shared my pain. 8 We Will Be Alright 3:48 by Jon Vezner and Pat Pattison The fi rst and only song I’ve written on the uke. Its about Pat Pattison’s son. Radio Contact: Tracey Delfi no 9 Old Birnam Oak 5:16 Background vocals: Janis Ian by Jon Vezner Trespass Music Beautiful oak several hundred years old in Birnam, Scotland. [email protected] 10 One Match Fire 4:44 774-269-3834 by Jon Vezner Wrote this after trying to start a fi re one night. The fi re and crickets were recorded that night For booking contact Betty Friedrichsen: on my laptop. [email protected] 11 Your Love Reaches Me 3:54 Violin: Tim O’Brien, 828-505-7675 by Jon Vezner and Phil Cunningham Guitar and Mandola: John Doyle This beautiful melody was given to me by Phil Cunningham after Celtic Connections a few years ago in Glascoe. I wrote the lyric on the fl ight home while thinking about my Mom & Dad as well as Reba & Vic. www.jonvezner.com