Jason Upton facts for kids

Jason Upton, born on December 15, 1973, is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his contemporary worship music. His songs often have a folk music style.

Early Life and Roots

Jason Upton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was adopted by a Christian family in March 1974. Jason has Native American heritage. His biological father was from the Cherokee people.

Musical Journey

Jason Upton began his music career in 2000. He released his first album, Key of David, that year. It was recorded live in Virginia Beach. More than half of the songs on this album were created spontaneously. Later in 2000, Jason performed at a special event called "The Call D.C."

In August 2001, Jason released his second album, Faith. This album was also recorded live. The main song, "Faith," was an unplanned song. Jason called it a "Spirit Song" in the album notes.

Studio Albums and Tributes

In 2002, Jason released two more albums: Jacob's Dream and Dying Star. Dying Star was his first album recorded in a studio. That same year, he sang "You Are the One" for a tribute album. This album honored the musician Keith Green.

In 2003, Jason released another live album called Remember. A special moment happened during the recording of the song "Fly." Many listeners believe an angel's voice was recorded singing with Jason. He also led worship at the Onething Conference that year. In December 2004, he released Trusting the Angels.

Working with Gotee Records

In April 2005, Jason Upton released Great River Road through Gotee Records. This album included some songs from his earlier independent releases. It also had four new songs and the Keith Green tribute song. The album came with a CD-ROM. On it, Jason explained what inspired his songs.

Later in 2005, Jason released his album Open Up the Earth. This was his fourth live album and eighth album overall.

Inspiring Songs

Jason's tenth album, Beautiful People, came out in 2007. It featured piano songs that mixed calm pop with big, powerful anthems. One song, "Never Alone Martin," was inspired by a religious experience of Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr. felt God's presence during a difficult time. He said he heard Jesus's voice telling him he would never be alone.

Live Performances

Jason Upton often travels to lead worship. He performs in churches and at conferences, including the Onething event. He has appeared on television a few times, including on The 700 Club.

Music Albums

• Key of David (2000)
• Faith (2001)
• Jacob's Dream - EP (2002)
• You Are the One (2002, Single)
• Dying Star (2002)
• Remember (2003)
• Trusting the Angels (2004)
• Great River Road (2005)
• Open Up the Earth (2005)
• Between Earth and Sky (2007)
• Beautiful People (2007)
• 1200 Feet Below Sea Level (2008)
• On the Rim of the Visible World (2009)
• Family Music (2010)
• Live From Dublin - Song, Stories And A Train (2010)
• Glimpse (2012)
• Sunday Morning: Live in Winston Salem (2013)
• A Table Full of Strangers Vol 1 (2015)
• A Table Full of Strangers Vol 2 (2018)
• God Finds Us (2020)

Awards and Recognition

In 2007, Jason Upton's album Between Earth and Sky was recognized. It was listed among the best Christian contemporary albums of that year by CBN.

See also

In Spanish: Jason Upton para niños