Award-winning Canadian performer Jason Blaine is one of the nation's most popular country artists, balancing traditional sounds and down-home themes against an up-to-date, rock-oriented approach. Blaine was born Jason McEwen in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada on April 19, 1980. McEwen drew inspiration from his father and older brother, who loved country music and played in a band as a hobby. When he was eight years old, McEwen began playing guitar, and at 16 he took up songwriting, soon joining his father and brother in the group. After completing high school, McEwen studied busines...