Jason himself brings to us musical arrangements that further asserts his presence as an underrated artist in today’s Christian music society. The Kipper Gray Sessions, in all its heartfelt moments of clarity, direction, emotion and comfort, became an EP of 5 tracks, two of which are seemingly fit and primed for radio (‘Mountain’, ‘Becoming’), all of which embody themes of community, individuality, alongside embracing the journey instead of longing for the end point at a quicker time frame, to name a few. His EP last year, The Kipper Gray Sessions, was a collaboration between Jason and his son Kipper, and was unveiled in 2018 to be one of last year’s most lyrically rich and musically enveloping (encapsulating a myriad of musical styles within the confines of the 5 tracks) EPs.
Songs like ‘Nothing Is Wasted’, ‘More Like Falling in Love’, ‘I Am New’ and ‘Remind Me Who I Am’ show us the comfort we need, that God redeems us continuously each day from the circumstances and events we are in. From being a stutterer (and still currently) to changing his last name from ‘Gay’ to ‘Gray’ in order to kick-start his music career it has been his lyrical poignancy in quite possibly all of his songs to date that makes Jason possess an ability like no other, to write songs that are able to unveil his own vulnerabilities without any attack or stigma, while all the while weaving into the songs a grace that reminds us all that amidst the guilt, shame, pain and hurt, God is still there. Jason Gray, quite possibly one of Christian music’s most honest and heartfelt singer/songwriters, has had quite a journey, personal and musical, to get to the point he is in today.
Our questions burn away like fog at sunrise and in their place comes the deep sense that we are held.Jason Gray– Remind Me You’re Here (Single) ( Amazon mp3/ iTunes) Rather, to experience the presence of God in the midst of our suffering is very healing. Jason told Abby Young with this during a Noveminterview, “We think we want answers when the catastrophes of life hit, but the story of Job reminds us that an answer isn’t always what we need or even desire the most. These lines from the second verse really stand out to me: "If it’s random or providence, neither are a comfort to me Are you cruel if you planned it, or weak if you allowed it to be? Half of me is still believin’, the other is half is angry and confused But all of me is desperate and longing to be held by you." I believe this song will relate so well to what many are also experiencing. I love how he vulnerably and transparently speaks about what he's feeling. One of the many things I've always appreciated about Jason is his ability to be honest and real. No I don’t need all the answers, just be here beside me Father. Jason Gray says it like this, "I won’t ask you for reasons. Because there were so many others asking that very same question. I remember there being a peace that fell over the room. I am here, with you and will carry you through this. WHY? Then I felt like God said to me, 'Would the WHY really make a difference right now? Just fall into My arms and let Me hold you. I remember attending the funeral of my nephew, Seth, 8 years ago and his father shared this at Seth's funeral, "I began to ask God, why. Oh, but all of me is desperate and longing to be held by You Half of me is still believin’, the other half is angry and confused If it’s random or providence neither are a comfort to meĪre You cruel if You planned it or weak if You allowed it to be? Still it’s hard to trust You when I’m lost in the wondering whyīut I’ll trade every question just to lay down and rest in Your heartĪnd I’ll reach for Your hand, though You led me here into the dark None of my pain has ever caught You by surprise