Clean Up the Beach with Mason!

Subject: MASON JENNINGS BEACH CLEAN UP SHOWS AND EXCLUSIVE TRACK!

Mason Jennings has partnered with Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation, asking beach goers to kick off their shoes and help “heel” a beach as a part of the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project.  Mason will join volunteers on the beach and perform at special celebrations that follow a number of beach rescue events.  And, Mason will be donating proceeds from his new single “Sunlight” to the Surfrider Foundation, available for download for the duration of the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project (June 1– August 30, 2009).  This track comes from the recording sessions for his new album due out late summer 2009.

To attend a Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project event and Mason Jennings performance near you, visit http://www.BarefootBeachRescue.com and RSVP! Celebrations are 21+. Dates are listed below:

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Saturday, June 13  

Cleanup: 9:00 am- 11:00 am

Bolsa Chica State Park

18000 Pacific Coast Hwy

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Meet at Tower 21

Celebration: 6:00 pm - 8:00pm

Shorebreak Hotel

500 Pacific Coast Highway

Huntington Beach, CA 92648  

TAMPA – Saturday, July 11

Cleanup: 11a - 1p

Upham Beach

68th Ave

St Pete Beach, FL 33706

Celebration: 6p - 8p

Cha Cha Coconuts

800 2nd Avenue

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

CHICAGO – Saturday, July 25

Cleanup: 4p - 6p

North Avenue Beach

Chicago, IL 60614

Celebration: 6:30p - 8:30p

Oak Street Beachstro

1000 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL

SEATTLE – Saturday, August 15

Cleanup: 10a - 12p

Alki Beach

1702 Alki Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98116

Celebration: 6:30p - 8:30p

Quiksilver

409 Pike Street

Seattle, WA 98101

Mason Jennings Radio Special—Airing on TAIT Radio everyday this week!

THE MASON JENNINGS SPECIAL

Produced by Paul Leslie and Jeff Pike

As we travel on the songlines that only dreamers see, we welcome a singer-songwriter with a remarkable ability to write with literary, historical and spiritual themes.  Born in Hawaii, Mason Jennings began to gain acclaim for his music in his adopted Minneapolis. He was hand-picked by music supervisor Randall Poster to perform two Dylan songs, “The Times They Are a-Changin’” and “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” in Todd Haynes’ acclaimed film I’m Not There.  His music has moved people of all ages and walks of life. He joins us to talk about “In the Ever,” his latest release on his friend Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records.  The interview he gave was as honest and sincere as his songs are.  Join us for music and the truth du jour.


Listen on SandBar Radio

Tuesday - 8:00 PM - June 2, 2009

Friday - 8:00 PM - June 5, 2009

Sunday - 7:00 PM - June 7, 2009


Listen on Radio JimmyDreamz

Monday - 3:00 PM - June 1, 2009

Wednesday - 9:00 AM - June 3, 2009

Thursday - 11:59 PM - June 4, 2009

Saturday - 8:00 PM - June 6, 2009

Listen in from anywhere in the world, but listed broadcasts are Eastern Time (ET). For more information visit www.MasonJennings.com and our new website at TAITShow.com.

Mason at the 10,000 Lakes Music Festival

Midwest Mason Fans! Check out Mason Jennings at the 10,000 Lakes Music Festival on Thursday, July 23rd in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota! Tickets available at www.10klftickets.com.

The 10,000 Lakes Festival is held annually in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota at the beautiful Soo Pass Ranch, a 600-acre state-of-the-art concert and camping venue with 4 stages, vendors, activities, huge restroom facilities with hot/cold running water and beautiful wooded and lakeside camping.

The Festival features stellar live performances on 5 unique stages by Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic (2 nights), Wilco, Umphrey’s McGee, Atmosphere, Ozomatli, Mason Jennings, Gomez, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Railroad Earth, Junior Brown, Tea Leaf Green, WookieFoot, Trampled By Turtles, Todd Snider, North Indiana All Stars, Garaj Mahal, Cloud Cult, Pete Francis from Dispatch, Everyone Orchestra, Kathleen Edwards, Akron/Family, The Parlor Mob, Pretty Lights, BoomBox and many more…

Tickets & Campground Vehicle Reservations are available now.

ALASKA

So I just got home from Alaska and am getting used to darkness again after a week without. That place is awesome and rugged. I felt really comfortable there. The people are so cool and the wilderness is so beautiful. We ate so much delicious fish and hung out with bald eagles and moose. Meese. Moosians. Moosicans. I ate a thing called a halibut cheek.

The sun being up all night is pretty trippy. That mixed with jet lag made each day seem like three days, which was just fine by me. I was traveling with my friend and tour manager/soundman Chad (who is recovering great from last years surgery!) and one day we flew in a helicopter over massive mountains and onto a huge glacier. We ran around amidst bright blue pools of melted water and drank from a stream. (see photo) There were very very deep crevasses that I like not to think about at night. And we at one point had run around so much that we couldn’t see the helicopter. I made a joke about it. Our pilot Marcus laughed and then he didn’t laugh and then he went to find the helicopter, which was parked on a tiny raised piece of ice. We were really far from any roads or people. It was so peaceful. We could talk quietly and hear each other from thirty yards away. I felt at home. On the helicopter flight back over the mountains Marcus put on some Allison Krauss which was so fine. Thanks to all the cool people we met and all our friends who made our trip so fun. We had a blast and look forward to coming back soon.

The shows the last few months have been so fun. I am looking forward to visiting a bunch of beaches this summer and doing some beach cleanups with Barefoot Wine and Surfrider Foundation. I also am just putting the finishing touches on my new record! I am really excited about it and hope to release it later this Summer. I will be touring behind it with a band this fall.

Have a great Spring. The lilacs are in bloom here. It is heaven.

Lots of love,
Mason
Minnesota
5/14/09

Kokua Hawaii Foundation Benefit Auction

Come join the fun and support the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation during their Earth Day Benefit Auction and Membership Drive!

What do a signed Mason Jennings guitar, Jacks Johnson guitar and front row tickets to the Eddie Vedder concert in Honolulu all have in common? ...They are just three of the over twenty one-of-a-kind items available exclusively at the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation Benefit Auction this month. Bid on numerous collectible items and concert opportunities from past Kokua Festivals artists, as well as fun Eco-themed experiences and gift certificate packages from friends of the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation. Check out the rest of the special items from Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, G Love, Matt Costa, Paula Fuga and more by visiting www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/auction/2009.



The first annual Kokua Hawai’i Foundation Benefit Auction begins on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd and bidding continues thru May 1st. All proceeds support Kokua Hawai’i Foundation programs… so don’t be shy and have fun bidding on your favorite Mason Jennings items!

Also to celebrate Earth Month, reward our Kokua supporters and gain new members we will be offering all Kokua members, who have a current membership during the month of April, with free exclusive Kokua Festival live music downloads. Simply visit www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/membership; to join, renew or check your membership status and follow the special instructions to download your complimentary tunes. Gift memberships are also available. Please tell your friends, renew or become a member and rock out to some free tunes from the Kokua Festival this month!

Mahalo for your continued support and enthusiasm and HAPPY EARTH DAY!

From your friends at the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation


The Kokua Hawai’i Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawai’i. Our mission is to provide students with experiences that will enhance their appreciation for and understanding of their environment so they will be lifelong stewards of the earth.

www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org