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 is nominated again through the World Songwriters Awards, The International Singer Songwriters Association, The USA Songwriters Competition, The Carolina Country Music Awards and the Josie Awards 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…
He recorded another 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.
Once again Jason is nominated for a Carolina Country Music Award for “Entertainer the Year 2024” for His Single “Life Sentence” which was written about cleaning up His past.
Nominated this year for The 2024 International Singer-Songwriters Association Awards in 9 Catagories this August in Atlanta, Georgia He is excited about his passion for writing and recording original music.
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
“I’m Tank and I play bass. I’ll punch you in the throat!“
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.
The Animal
Nicky Sticks
Drums / Percussion / Vocals
Nicky was born in Stamford CT, where his love for music began after playing his first drum set at 3 years old. After moving to Myrtle beach at age 5 and joining the School of Rock at age 7, music quickly became his passion in life. Nicky spent 9 years at the School of Rock, where he grew up playing at places like the House of Blues, the Hard Rock Cafe, the Boathouse, and so many Iconic Myrtle Beach Events including Oktoberfest, and St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
Over the years Nicky’s had the supreme pleasure of joining the stage with many of his favorite bands including The Marshall Tucker Band, Korn, Godsmack, Machine Head, and sharing a stage with Living Color, Cowboy Mouth, Slaughter, and many more of his favorite groups. Their humble inspiration has kept him going for 17 years and counting. Now, as the drummer for the Jason Ray Welsh Band, Nicky is ecstatic to be rocking with such a great group of musicians, and he also can’t wait to see you at an upcoming show. Let’s Rock!