Jason Upton facts for kids

Jason Upton is an American singer, songwriter, and recording artist. He is known for his contemporary worship music and contemporary Christian music. His songs often have a folk music style.

Jason Upton's Early Life

Jason Upton was born on December 15, 1973, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was adopted by a Christian family in March 1974. Jason has Native American roots because his biological father was a Cherokee.

Jason Upton's Music Journey

Jason Upton started 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 spontaneous. This means they were made up on the spot!

Later in 2000, Jason performed at a big event called "The Call D.C." In 2001, he released his second album, Faith. The main song, also called "Faith," was an unplanned "Spirit Song."

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 special album. This album honored another Christian musician named Keith Green.

In 2003, Jason released Remember, another live album. The last song on Remember, called Fly, became very popular. Many listeners felt touched by it. People even said an angel was recorded singing with Jason on that song! Also in 2003, Jason led worship at the Onething Conference. He then released Trusting the Angels in December 2004.

His album Great River Road came out in 2005. It included some songs from his earlier albums and four new ones. This album also had a special CD-ROM feature. On it, Jason explained what inspired his songs.

In late 2005, Jason released his album Open Up the Earth. This was his eighth album overall.

His tenth album, Beautiful People, was released in 2007. It featured piano songs that mixed calm pop with powerful anthems. One song, "Never Alone Martin," was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr. had a religious experience where he felt Jesus would never leave him alone. This happened when he was getting threats during the Montgomery bus boycott.

Live Shows and Tours

Jason Upton often travels to lead worship. He performs in churches and at conferences, like the Onething event. He has not appeared on television very often. However, he has been on The 700 Club at least two times.

Jason Upton's 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's album Between Earth and Sky was named one of the best Christian contemporary albums of the year by CBN.

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