Jared Campbell

In just two short years of pursuing his music career, Jared Campbell, a 24 year old singer-songwriter from Binghamton, NY, has developed himself as a fixture in the independent music scene. By connecting with his audience on a personal level, Jared has not only built a loyal fan base but has also has sold over 16,000 CDs – a major accomplishment for an independent artist. Although Jared performs mainly in college market, his thought provoking lyrics and melodic vocals cross many genres as well as appeal to many demographics. The fans Jared gains are loyal and continually crash his website with an average of over 5,000 visitors a month. Following a very successful showcase performance at the 2006 NACA National Convention, Jared quickly became one of the hottest college acts in the country. While laying this tremendous foundation, Jared has achieved a number of career milestones that include being chosen by MTV Books to record a track for the soundtrack of their short story collection “Lit Riffs.” Jared has shared the concert stage with national acts such as Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Journey, Matt Nathanson, Sister Hazel, and more. The celebration concert for the release of his first full length CD, “Rest Out”, sold out the 1,500 seat Forum Theater. This was a personal success for Jared, as this is a venue where Jared attended many concerts while he was growing up and always dreamed that someday he would be the one on the stage. As Jared explains, his goal “is to have his music impact the lives of his listeners," whether it be a feel good song like “Only Getting Better” or a deeply-rooted song about overcoming life’s obstacles such as “Catch A Glimpse of Blue.” Although Jared’s recordings are mostly full band productions, Jared typically performs as a solo acoustic artist which affords him the opportunity to invite listeners into the depth of his songs. His debut EP “Where It All Begins” only hints at the depth of his songwriting ability which makes listeners not only discover who Jared is as a person but forces the listener to reflect on their own lives. “Rest Out” highlights Jared’s growth as a musician while the songs take his fans to another level – one that builds upon Jared’s continuing theme of not only entertaining but also provoking… Whether Jared chooses to stay independent or take things to the next business level, the future will surely add to his already growing list of accomplishments.