Band Biographies:
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. Born and raised in the cornfields of Columbus, Indiana 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.
John “Crow” Prasatek
Bass Guitarist / Vocals
John “Crow” Prasatek from the Appalachian Mountains, exhibits a strong bass style. Crow pulls from influences such as Les Claypool and Victor Wooten. With over 30 years in the music industry, he has played everything from punk to metal to outlaw country. As a Nashville recording artist and with touring experience, he provides the heartbeat of the band with his technical licks and a driving force that mimics a lead guitar. No musical experience is complete without Crow’s graceful touch making you want to bob your head and tap your feet.
Michael ” Nardo” DiNardo
Lead Guitarist / Vocals
Michael DiNardo is an American guitar player 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.
James “D-Rock” DiSabato
Rhythm and Lead Guitar
Brooklyn, New York’s own James DiSabato is Hitting the road with his guitar in hand starting this year with the JRWB! James has played with bands such as King Archer and Standard Deviance and is now a proud member of The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh Band. James is a “Southpaw” guitar player and His influences start of course with the one and only Jimi Hendrix.
His tone and style of playing have been fine tuned by many other influences including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, David Gilmore, Eddie Van Halen, Carlos Santana and the list goes on. His journey is a testament to the power of following one’s dreams, no matter when the call comes.
Terry Rochester
Drummer
Born in 1963 in Laurenburg, Tennessee, Terry Rochester discovered his passion for percussion in the sixth grade after receiving his first drum from a nun in Belmont, North Carolina. A self-taught drummer with a natural feel for rhythm, Terry honed his skills performing in bars across the Carolinas, eventually taking formal lessons from Paul T. Riddle, the original drummer for the legendary Marshall Tucker Band.
After graduating from high school in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, in 1981, Terry pursued music relentlessly while juggling full-time work. His journey took him to Myrtle Beach in 1982, then back to Greenville where he became a staple in the local live music scene, playing bars, house gigs, and freelance sessions.
Throughout his career, Terry has shared the stage with country superstar Toby Keith, blues legend Rickey Godfrey, and soul icon GC Cameron of The Spinners. He proudly holds the distinction of being the first local drummer to perform at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. He has also opened for music pioneers like Bo Diddley and David Allan Coe.
In 1995, Terry returned to Myrtle Beach for good, where his experience, grit, and passion for music ultimately led him to join The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh Band. His powerful rhythms and seasoned stage presence are now a driving force behind the band’s dynamic live performances.