Chesapeake Sons

Jason Morton – Songwriter/Vocals/Guitar

Rob Quigley – Lead Guitar/Vocals

Cord Neal – Bass/ Vocals

Jason Heiser - Drums

Jason Morton’s email signature is one of Steve Jobs’ famous quotes, “My model for business is The Beatles: They were four guys that kept each other's negative tendencies in check; they balanced each other. And the total was greater than the sum of the parts. Great things in business are never done by one person, they are done by a team of people." This sums up who Chesapeake Sons are as band and as friends. “This band to me is a brotherhood of comradery, loyalty, friendship, and chemistry,“ says Morton. “Our music and live performances are always best when we’re together.” And with the Chesapeake Sons, Jason Morton (vocals/guitar) along with bandmates Rob Quigley (lead guitar/vocals), Cord Neal (bass/vocals), and Jason Heiser (drums) are evolving into the band they were meant to be, a band of brothers bound by their Maryland roots, true “Chesapeake sons,” committed to their pursuit of writing and performing their signature blend of pure Southern Rock. “We all play our part individually which ultimately helps get us to our common goal collectively,“ says Morton. And that goal is making music that’s true to themselves while building a bond with their fans along the way. But before Chesapeake Sons, Morton and his previous band The Cheaters (which included Heiser and Neal as fill in members of the band back then) built up quite a loyal following over the years. The Cheaters shared stages with countless top artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and Eric Church, and were once handpicked by Slash to open for him. Paul McCartney’s manager personally asked them to represent the United States at an internationally themed music festival in Lithuania. They also got the attention from Rusty Harmon, Hootie + The Blowfish’s manager, who signed the band on as clients before he’d even met them. The Cheaters then evolved into Jason Morton + The Chesapeake Sons, and they signed with Harmon and Producer, Will Edwards’ Copperline label after relocating to Nashville. They recorded their last album Southern Sound in 2017, a blend of effusive melodies, fierce musicianship, determined vocals, and sharp lyrics in Southern-rock fashion with elements of rock, blues, country, and even psychedelia. In 2019, the band, Harmon, and the label amicably decided to go their separate ways to pursue other things. Morton returned to Maryland continuing to perform under Jason Morton + The Chesapeake Sons to let the fans know that he/they weren’t going anywhere. He kept “& The Chesapeake Sons” to show he was proud to be from that region and that he hadn’t forgotten his roots. He reconnected with the Maryland guys he had been in previous bands with. Quigley, who became a member of the band prior to Morton moving back to Maryland, came on board after being recommended by Morton’s cousin. Once he heard Rob was originally from Maryland, “I thought to myself a true Chesapeake Son. This HAS to happen! Here we are…,” says Morton. Heiser and Cord became full time members. Chesapeake Sons was born. Now, with everything in its right place, Chesapeake Sons have been honing their skills and building massive momentum on tour while writing their debut album. They now have a solid assortment of guitar riffs and melodies and are in the process of going through each idea collectively as a band to determine what will make the cut. They’ve been touring endlessly up and down the mid-Atlantic playing almost 200 shows a year to fans old and new. “We value our fans, friends, and family. It’s the meaningful connection we build with people that is the true driver to keep us going. That’s the ultimate reward and contribution to our happiness,” says Morton. And with new music coming sometime in 2023, they intend on bringing their gritty, home grown, countrified Rock ‘N’ Roll to a broader audience of Southern Rock fans