Jason Baker

Jason Baker is a Song Smith and Folk Singer from Vermont performing topical, original, folk-roots songs with a modern lyrical viewpoint, mixed with traditional folk, on guitar, banjo, ukulele & harmonica. 

His latest single, “All We Ever Wanted Was To Be Set Free” is a singalong broadside propelled by a driving 12-string acoustic “folk-rock” groove, reflecting on the distance between what we were told about how we should be in the world, and what we really wanted and needed.

“All We Ever Wanted Was To Be Set Free” is the 10th song released this year as part of a project to release one social justice song a month for each month of 2026.

2019 New England Music Awards Nominee for "Best in Vermont" 

Nov/Dec American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest Honorable Mention for the song "Christmastime Blues" 

Finalist in the Songs For Social Change 2019 Song Contest for the song "something that's never been done before" 

Composed and performs theme music for "Vermont Talks" podcast (vermonttalks.com) 

Finalist in the "Solo Male" Category of the Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest 2022 for the song "The Dream Of Peace" 

Finalist in the Songs For Social Change 2022 Song Contest for the song "It Doesn’t Go Away" 

Vermont Folklife Traditional Arts Apprentice, 2022-23 Cohort, “Long Neck Banjo”, Master: Rik Palieri 

Steering Committee Member, The People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle, 2024 -2025