Bio
Multi Award Winning Nashville Recording Artist
The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh
Frontman / Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh Is A Retired Army Combat Veteran who was injured in Iraq in 2008. He was in many different bands of various genres in the Midwest and traveled all around the country singing and performing with His Family Gospel Band the Heaven Bound Express growing up.
After being injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom in The Global War on Terrorism, Jason found Himself spiraling down to a life of active addiction when the prescriptions no longer worked, he sought relief elsewhere in the form of IV drugs and alcohol that lasted a 10 year long stretch.
After going through rehab and finding recovery in the form of His Music He picked back up His guitar and started writing once more. With his new-found love of Music once again he started performing where ever he could and bringing His message of hope and freedom in the form of song and public speaking.
Now clean since April 2nd 2018 with no dips no slips no weekend trips no crack no smack no heart attack.
Jason recorded His debut album “Write the Wrongs” at Mission Control Recording Studios in Pawleys Island, South Carolina with Grammy Voting Member Producer and Engineer Karl Bingle.
Jason has had multiple awards and nominations for such singles from the album as “Lies In You”, “In My Mind” and “Running Out Of Steam” for 2019 and 2020 “Single Of The Year” and 2021 Album of the Year for “Write The Wrongs” from the International Singer Songwriters Association. He was also awarded the “Male Artist of the Year” From Music Mafia Radio for 2019.
Jason won the Carolina Country Music Associations Male Artist of the Year in 2021 and has won multiple awards through the World Songwriters Awards, The International Singer Songwriters Association, The USA Songwriters Competition, The Carolina Country Music Awards, The Who’s Hoo Awards, The InterContinental Music Awards, The Clouzine Music Awards and many others for various different categories.
March 1st 2021 Jason Released His Single “The Long Way Home” Which was written By Debbie Cooper and Arranged By Jason Ray Welsh and Bryson Grove Available Where Ever Music Is Sold… It is currently climbing the CashBox Top 100 Independent Country Music Charts!
He recorded His single “Let It Go” at Two Cats Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with Award winning Producer Ben Travis that was released on New Years Eve in 2021. “Let It Go” was written about His addiction to IV Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine.
Jason Recorded “Life Sentence” at Tune Designer Recording Studios in Covington, Georgia with Producer Beverly Gosdin Jenkins the Widow of the Late Vern Gosdin “The Voice” of Country Music! Life Sentence was written about Jason cleaning up his past of drug addiction, homelessness and criminal behavior.
Recently Jason Recorded His song “Battle Born” based on the book trilogy The Shield-Maidens: Warriors Through Time written by the author Jennifer Laughlin Stevenson available where ever books and music are sold!
Once again Jason is nominated for a Carolina Country Music Award for “Entertainer the Year 2024” for His Single “Life Sentence” as well as performing it LIVE with The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh Band at the Greg Rowels Legacy Theater in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on January 18th 2025.
During the 2024 International Singer-Songwriters Association Awards in August Jason won Single of the Year for “Life Sentence” in Atlanta, Georgia!
When not performing, writing music or in the studio Jason is active in several music associations including being a representative for ISSA (The International Singer Songwriters Association).
Jason also volunteers His time at The Veterans Center with the Guitars 4 Vets Program in Market Common, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, The Veterans’ Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River, South Carolina, The VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, The American Legion Post 178 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway, South Carolina with the Diversion Program Telling His story of Hope and Strength for the Female and Male Inmates.
Tank
Bass Guitarist / Vocals
Steve “Tank” Clark is a bass guitarist with 35 years of experience.
Tank is the Original bass player for Sacred Order who is part of the NYHC scene. He was the Bass guitarist for Guns and Hose and is the current Bass guitarist for King Archer and the JRWB.
Steve is a US Army Veteran Combat Medic who was stationed with the 9th Infantry Regiment and is a loving Husband and Father.
Born in Oklahoma, raised in New York He has been a Member of the Jason Ray Welsh Band since 2024 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
His influences include greats such as Slayer, Cromags, Metallica, classic 60′ & 70’s rock including Black Sabbath, Hendrix, LED Zeppelin, KISS, Skynard, Seger and ELO. Last but not least Tank’s Country influences are Cody Jinks, The Steel Woods, Alex Meloy, Pecos and the Roof Tops, Hardy, Waylon & Cash!
Michael DiNardo
Lead Guitarist / Vocals
Michael DiNardo is an American guitar player, drummer, percussionist and songwriter hailing from Wheeling, West Virginia and now resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Coming from a family of professional musicians, Michael started playing instruments at the age of 6.
Michael has been performing with many bands of all genres since his early teens. He founded His most recent and successful project Curse The Wicked in 2010, for which He done all of the writing and producing. This project worked with the record labels and had sponsorship with Jägermeister and Coldcock Whiskey.
Michael has toured and worked with many successful artists and musicians in the industry. Michael is currently involved in several projects including playing lead guitar for The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh Band.
Mike Posser / Drummer
Mike Posser has been playing drums since 1975 Over 50 years, 4000 shows professionally AKA “The rockn’ bluesn’ swingn’ funkn’ country party drummer”
His Influences are the Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Yes, Rush, BR549, Tom Waits.
Has backed up bands like Mountain, Blue Oyster Cult, Meatloaf and Tesla. He has played with the bands Pepper Creek, Tin Roof, The Bird’n’Boys and The Melissa Mulligan band. He Worked with the Tribute bands of The Who, Jethro Tull, Yes, Billy Joel, Cream, Deep Purple, Tom Waits
Mike Lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and is Originally from New Haven, Connecticut.
Original quote
( Don’t just play the music
Let the music play you )