Jason Ringenberg
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Jason Ringenberg was the lead singer of a band called Jason and the Scorchers. He is also a songwriter and guitarist.
This band had several minor hits, including "Golden Ball and Chain" and a blistering rock version of Bob Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie."
Ringenberg was especially influential in the mid-1980s when the indie country/rock fusion movement was at its height. His music, and that of similar bands, served as the roots for the "alt country" genre that would arise in the 1990s.
He was born in Sheffield, Illinois and has resided in and around Nashville, Tennessee for many years.
He is currently working as a solo artist, under his own name and that of Farmer Jason, where he releases farm yard themed children's songs.
In 2002 he released an album of duets called 'All Over Creation' featuring Steve Earle, Lambchop, The Wildhearts and more.
His most recent album, 'empire builders' was released in 2004.
He was featured on the album Greetings From Cairo, Illinois by Stace England in 2005.