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The Jason Ray Welsh Band: Electronic Press Kit

🎸 About the Band

The Jason Ray Welsh Band isn’t just another Southern rock act—it’s a battle cry from the edge. Led by U.S. combat veteran, suicide survivor, and renegade frontman Jason Ray Welsh, this band bleeds truth. Every lyric, every riff, and every raw vocal comes from a life lived on the front lines—of war, addiction, homelessness, and redemption. It’s not polished; it’s real, and it hits like a freight train.

Fusing Southern rock, outlaw country, and no-holds-barred storytelling, the band delivers a hard-driving, emotionally charged sound that refuses to pull punches. Their breakout single “Life Sentence”—an anthem for the broken and the reborn—has become a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever stared down the dark and lived to tell it. Written about cleaning up his past of drug addiction, homelessness, and criminal behavior, “Life Sentence” resonates with everyone.

With a stage presence as gritty as their pasts, The Jason Ray Welsh Band isn’t here to entertain—they’re here to wake the audience the hell up. Loud, unapologetic, and built on brotherhood, the band is a weaponized wall of sound led by a voice that knows pain and isn’t afraid to scream through it. Whether you’re a combat vet, a soul in recovery, or just someone who refuses to be defined by their scars, this music was made for you.

Jason Ray Welsh is a Grammy/Recording Academy Voting Member, a proud member of the Carolina Country Music Association, The Academy of Country Music, The Country Music Association and a recognized member of the International Singer-Songwriters Association (ISSA). His music doesn’t just tell stories—it revives the spirit. With a mission grounded in resilience and realness, Jason continues to rise as a voice for the voiceless and a flame for those lost in the dark.

🏆 Membership and Associations

The Jason Ray Welsh Band has quickly gained recognition for their powerful music and impactful message.

🏅 Member of Recording Academy – GRAMMY® Voting Member

🏅 Member of the Country Music Association – CMA

🏅 Member of the Academy of Country Music – ACM

🏅Member of The Carolina Country Music Association – CCMA

🏅 Member of The International Singer – Songwriters Association – ISSA

Past Accolades:

* 2025 ISSA Male Vocalist of the Year

* 2024 ISSA Single of the Year for “Life Sentence”

* 2021 Carolina Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year

* 2019 Music Mafia Radio Male Artist of the Year

* Multiple awards from 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, and The Clouzine Music Awards for singles including “Lies In You,” “In My Mind,” and “Running Out Of Steam,” as well as Album of the Year for “Write the Wrongs.”

* “Battle Born” featured in the fantasy book trilogy The Shield-Maidens: Warriors Through Time by Jennifer Laughlin Stevenson.

* National performances across veteran events, biker rallies, recovery festivals, and grassroots dive bar stages.

* Recognized for blending art with purpose—using music as a weapon for healing and truth.

🎶 Discography & Noteworthy Tracks

Jason Ray Welsh 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.
His single “The Long Way Home,” written by Debbie Cooper and arranged by Jason Ray Welsh and Bryson Grove, was released on March 1st, 2021, and is currently climbing the CashBox Top 100 Independent Country Music Charts.

On New Year’s Eve 2021, Jason released his powerful single “Let It Go,” recorded at Two Cats Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, with award-winning Producer Ben Travis. This song bravely details his battle with IV Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine addiction.

The band’s breakout single, “Life Sentence,” was recorded at Tune Designer Recording Studios in Covington, Georgia, with Producer Beverly Gosdin Jenkins, widow of the late Vern Gosdin, “The Voice” of Country Music.

Recently, Jason recorded his song “Battle Born,” based on the book trilogy The Shield-Maidens: Warriors Through Time by Jennifer Laughlin Stevenson.

🎤 Band Members

* “The Renegade” Jason Ray Welsh – Vocals / Rhythm Guitar / Songwriter

Combat-tested. Street-hardened. Redemption-fueled. Jason is the raw voice and relentless heartbeat of the band. A former U.S. soldier turned survivor, he channels his scars into stripped-down lyrics and thunderous rhythm. His presence is magnetic—his message, undeniable.

* Michael “Nardo” DiNardo – Lead Guitar / Vocals

A six-string savage with zero tolerance for fluff. Raised in Wheeling, WV, and now based in Myrtle Beach, Michael brings precision, power, and edge. As founder of Curse The Wicked, he cut his teeth on the underground circuit, landing label heat and sponsorships from Jägermeister and Coldcock Whiskey. Now, he’s the sonic fire behind the band’s grit.

* James “D-Rock” DiSabato – Rhythm & Lead Guitar

A Brooklyn-born southpaw with a taste for loud amps and sharp bends. James cut his teeth in East Coast bands like King Archer and Standard Deviance. Now, he brings a relentless groove and a punk-leaning attitude that adds gasoline to the band’s Southern fire.

*John “Crow” Prasatek – Bass Guitarist

John is from the Appalachian Mountains, and 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.

* Terry “Old Man” Rochester – Drums

The backbone. A Tennessee native with decades behind the kit, Terry’s style is equal parts Southern soul and fist-in-the-dirt drive. Schooled under Paul T. Riddle (Marshall Tucker Band), his groove is deep, his timing lethal, and his beats hit like a freight train.

🎶 Featured Track: “Life Sentence”

Southern grit meets spiritual warfare. “Life Sentence” is the anthem of a survivor’s soul—born from blood, forged in fire, and built for anyone who refuses to stay down. About cleaning up your past and getting life on track, this song resonates with everyone.