Jason Andrew Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in northern Ohio, he came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians in the late 1990s. Beginning in 2003, he garnered a further indie following for his releases with the band Magnolia Electric Co.
Molina had a prolific career between his two musical projects and solo releases,producing a total of sixteen studio albums, eight EPs, and numerous singles. His overall discography was noted by critics for blending elements of indie rock, blues, and alternative country with his tenor vocal range.
In 2009, Molina canceled a tour with Will Johnson, citing health problems. He spent the next four years dealing with alcoholism, which ultimately resulted in his death from multiple organ failure in March 2013.
Peel seemed to discovered the artist in 1998 when he played tracks from his Songs: Ohia's project on his radio programmes. Further material from Jason's project was played by Peel until the end of 2002.
After 2002, Peel seemed to have lost interest in Jason's work with Songs: Ohia, but did play his Amalgamated Sons Of Rest project tracks from their self titled album, which he named as one of the records of the month for April 2003 (Peel's Record Box). Amalgamated Sons Of Rest was a collaboration between him, Will Oldham and Alasdair Roberts of Appendix Out.
Shows Played[]
Till Morning Reputations
Songs: Ohia
07 July 1998 (BFBS): 'Till Morning Reputations (LP-Impala)' (Secretly Canadian)
07 April 1999: How To Be Perfect Men (LP: Axxess & Ace) Secretly Canadian
01 December 1999: 'Being In Love (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian) (JP: 'We came perilously close at one stage to getting a session from them, but it never worked out. Incompetence, but not on our side.')
15 December 1999: 'Lioness (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
