Jason Hannan

Jason Hannan is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Frederick, Maryland. His songs have been featured on bluegrass and independent country stations nationwide. His musical partnership with his wife, Michelle Hannan, has resulted in the release of several singles and albums, including their critically acclaimed 2021 concept album Cheater’s Waltz.

Born in Jackson, Mississippi and raised in the small town of Grenada, on the edge of the Mississippi delta, Jason grew up to the sounds of traditional country music and the delta blues. As the son of country singer/songwriter Hal Windham – who was influential in the Gulf Coast music scene in the 1970’s – Jason’s love for roots music runs deep.

Jason’s start as a musician came playing drums in junior high and high school. After a stint in the navy, he cut his teeth playing guitar and bass on the bluegrass circuit, performing with several well known bands in the Washington, DC area including stints with the Crop Dusters, the Milldudes, ClearSpring, the Zekiah Swamp Cats, and fill in dates with Satyr Hill, Nate Clendenen, Darren Beachley & Potomac, and many more.

In 2015 Jason and Michelle founded the country band One Blue Night, eventually rebranded as Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night. Their musical partnership has resulted in several Washington Area Music Award nominations and critical acclaim. As a part of Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night, Jason shares lead vocal duties with Michelle and provides warm harmony vocals to Michelle’s leads. He plays electric and acoustic guitar on stage, as well as bass, mandolin, piano, and drums on the band’s various studio projects. Jason serves as the band’s primary songwriter, penning most of their original material.

Jason is the founder and owner of Waiting for Lester Records, a new record label focusing on country, bluegrass, and Americana music. He proudly uses and endorses MountainSong acoustic guitars. Jason is married to his long time musical partner, singer/songwriter Michelle Hannan, and has two children, Katie and Danny.

I write and sing country and bluegrass music. My primary musical venture at this time is as guitarist, bassist, harmony vocalist, and songwriter for Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night, a WAMMIE (Washington Area Music Awards) nominated country band based in the Washington, DC area. Check us out here: https://www.onebluenight.com/