About

Songwriter and performer Jon Kashner delivers a unique and recognizable sound with his rich baritone voice and guitar work. Heavily influenced by classic country, r&b, jazz and rock and roll, genre doesn't matter when it comes to his performances and recordings.

Jon used the stage name Jon Hatchett Band for many years, releasing his first 3 albums under that title. His soon to be released fourth album, Out On A Limb will be released under Jon Kashner.

 Jon was born in Massachusetts and left home at 14, living in Virginia, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Tennessee and currently Maine. From an early age he loved listening to and playing music. Over the past 15 years he has made music a part of his living, gigging regularly in New Orleans and Nashville and touring the country multiple times as a band leader, sideman and solo act.

In 2024 Jon began oil painting. Focusing primarily on landscapes, painting is about connection to one’s physical surroundings. Jon has sold a couple of paintings and made his gallery debut in Freeport Maine at Sidle House.