Hey folks! Things are going well with the new band. I need to stay on top of keeping you all informed about our shows. We'll have more photos and things posted soon. Check out a few songs at MySpace.com/MelodicJones.

Tonight some very dear friends and I will be entering the studio with almost no plans at all. Nick Z, Lee S and Mark B are headed into Tweet Records tonight to have fun jamming and exploring while "we're rolling!" Thanks to Joan P & Mark B for the invite, we're all quite excited.

It's interesting for an artist to see sales reports on their own music. When I think of the best songs on my album, I almost never consider "Losing Control" one of them. Yet according to my sales reports, it has sold more than any other song on the album! Interesting, maybe I should start performing the song again. I have honestly not performed that song since moving to the Bay Area. What do you think?

I've said it before, but I have to say it again. A huge thanks must go out to Derek Sivers and his organization CDBaby.com. They truly have changed the music industry for independent musicians. Because of CD Baby my album is now available on more 45 different music websites! Some of the more well-known sites include Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Real Rhapsody and eMusic. Here are the others... Verizon, MOD Systems, MusicIsHere, MusicNow, MusicNet, WrapFactory, MP3-Extension, Intent Media Works, Arvato, BuyMusic, Daiki, Bitmunk, Choice Records, Sony Connect, TastyAudio, PeerImpact, Destra, MPGreek, Sonific, Inprodicon, Liquid Digital Media, GreatIndieMusic, iSound, DigitalKiosk, DigiPie, Puretracks, Ruckus, Interia, Napster, GroupieTunes, Muze, RuleRadio, USEN, SNOCAP, PlayIndies, Tradebit, PassAlong, Zune, MP3tunes, Nareos, NTT, Goodstorm, PayPlay, Starzik, Last.fm!

Well folks, I have some more very exciting news. Thanks to the One-and-Only CD Baby, my debut album is now available for download on iTunes!! Please check it out and tell all of your friends!

Hi everyone, things are going well here. I'm writing a lot more and taking on the challenge of learning piano. Yup, I bought piano and I can't stop playing it!!!

I'm also working on putting together a new area of the site where you folks can listen, test, comment and rate my new songs. Yea, I decided to take a new approach. Instead of only performing or recording select songs of the many I've written, I'm going to let you hear them ALL! What do you think of that? "Free music from an aspiring songwriter as he excels and grows in all areas of music. Whatch the music and the artist rise on the Internet!"

So how's this for a start?

Email me (or complete this contact form) and I'll send you a link to at least 3 new songs I've written and recorded at home in the last 2 weeks!

Maybe now you'll consider coming back to visit more often!

The CD Release Party was a success and a good time was had by all. My experiments turned out well, and it "was not what we expected," so I'm told. Which is good... great actually. The last few weeks have been quite unbelievable. My dreams are coming true, and it's all just a bit crazy. I'll be leaving South Dakota on Nov 8th, headed west to the San Francisco Bay Area where I'll start a very exciting new job, live with some of the best friends of my life, and start all over! Be sure to drop me a line, I'll have my same contact information and I can't wait to hear from all of you! Also, I'll be putting together a little blog here on this site eventually to keep everyone posted. See you in California!

Well, here it is... the moment we've all been waiting for. I'm throwing a CD Release party on October the 27th at DSU in the Underground, starting at 7:30. This will be no ordinary show, but the secrets I can't reveal. Bring your friends, $10 per CD. Signing afteward (if you are foolish enough to want an autograph).

Man does time fly when all you do is wait in anticipation for the mass quantities of self-indulgence (CDs) to arrive at your door. Of course I’m talking about my upcoming debut album, “Where I Belong.” Unfortunately, it’s out of my hands at this point. Our friends at DiscMakers are in the process of pressing my album as we speak. The anticipated arrival date will be somewhere between Oct 14 – 18th. I hoped that I could set up some great big CD release parties as the first few gigs after it arrived, but it looks as though the show at Cool Beans with friends Dave, Rich and Kareem will the first show where the CDs will be available!

The gallery and contact pages have been updated! Check them out. Please stay tuned for more updates. Mason's debut album, "Where I Belong" to be released this month!

The gigs are startin' to roll in. Watermelon Daze has once again grown leaps and bounds (yeah- didn't think this was possible right?) from the last time you heard them. Our acoustic rendition of most the songs are phenominally fun! With an unbelievable new drummer, Joel Hegg, I'm allowed to come out front and play a whole lot of mandolin, acoustic guitar and even some skin flute (djembe). Be SURE to check it out!

Watermelon Daze is scheduled to spend the next few weekends in the studio working on their second release.  More information on this music later.

Unfortunately the gig at the Shalom Coffe House was cancelled. Sorry for the late notice! More dates added, and other website features coming soon!

Yes! It finally came! The official Mason Blake website is now avaialable (obviously). Still much more to come here so check back often. mp3 downloads and image gallery coming soon!!!

Mason is booked for a 3-night stent at Madison new Common Grounds coffee shop!!