Rhinestones, Leather Jackets, and Bombed-Out Stages

Rolling Stone once said “Jason & The Scorchers in the 1980s single-handedly redefined rock ‘n’ roll in the South .” That is not all they redefined. People who had the privilege of seeing the band in their prime, or even after it, were permanently changed. Describing their live show in 1984, a writer for Billboard stated : “Jason & The Scorchers might do a mediocre show, but it won’t be in this lifetime.” Their ability to combine the best aspects of country music (great songs, sincerity, and real stories) with the ferocious attack of modern punk rock has never been equalled, and likely never will... Read more