On April 27th 2018, Jason emailed the following to his fan club:
"May you have auspiciousness and causes of success" is a common greeting in Myanmar and one I first heard while touring back in 2012. That's where the seed for "Have It All" was planted. In the spring of 2013 I joined songwriters David Hodges and JKash (and, later, our friends in Raining Jane) to figure out the rest of the song puzzle, keeping with the themes of auspiciousness: good favor, peace, love, and success. I view this song as a toast, a musical greeting card, one meant for sharing with the people you love most. YOU.
In music video land, we enlisted veteran director Darren Doane to help us capture the bright spirit and adventure of spreading joy through the streets of my hometown Richmond, VA. (RVA!)
In RVA I'm fortunate to work with both SPARC (the School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) and the National Turnaround Arts Program as an artistic advisor and ambassador to the arts. My job is to visit schools and participate in many fields of play in an overall effort to shine a light on The Arts, which we now KNOW helps improve grades, attendance, and the quality of life for students and teachers. Art makes learning fun and makes kinder, smarter people. These participating school programs - along with Katie Grober (Waitress) and our hip Principal played by Greg Grunberg (Alias, Heroes, Star Wars) - transformed our music video into a positive, creative use of media. Something we can all be proud of. How else can you get 200 kids to come to school on a Sunday?
"Have It All" is a simple song with a hopeful message. Of the many I've written in the past four years during ever-changing times, "Have It All" is a reset back to the heart; a return to joy; a song with a message of generosity; a blessing disguised as a playful rap song; one meant to be paid-forward and shared.
On April 27th 2018, Jason emailed the following to his fan club:
"May you have auspiciousness and causes of success" is a common greeting in Myanmar and one I first heard while touring back in 2012. That's where the seed for "Have It All" was planted. In the spring of 2013 I joined songwriters David Hodges and JKash (and, later, our friends in Raining Jane) to figure out the rest of the song puzzle, keeping with the themes of auspiciousness: good favor, peace, love, and success. I view this song as a toast, a musical greeting card, one meant for sharing with the people you love most. YOU.
In music video land, we enlisted veteran director Darren Doane to help us capture the bright spirit and adventure of spreading joy through the streets of my hometown Richmond, VA. (RVA!)
In RVA I'm fortunate to work with both SPARC (the School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) and the National Turnaround Arts Program as an artistic advisor and ambassador to the arts. My job is to visit schools and participate in many fields of play in an overall effort to shine a light on The Arts, which we now KNOW helps improve grades, attendance, and the quality of life for students and teachers. Art makes learning fun and makes kinder, smarter people. These participating school programs - along with Katie Grober (Waitress) and our hip Principal played by Greg Grunberg (Alias, Heroes, Star Wars) - transformed our music video into a positive, creative use of media. Something we can all be proud of. How else can you get 200 kids to come to school on a Sunday?
"Have It All" is a simple song with a hopeful message. Of the many I've written in the past four years during ever-changing times, "Have It All" is a reset back to the heart; a return to joy; a song with a message of generosity; a blessing disguised as a playful rap song; one meant to be paid-forward and shared.
I want you to have it all.
Jason