Jason Andrew Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in northern Ohio, he came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians in the late 1990s.

The Magnolia Electric Co. is the seventh and final album by Songs: Ohia. It was recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago and released by Secretly Canadian on March 4, 2003.

Mar 3, 2023 · It was a radical pivot — the last record to be released under the Songs: Ohia name, the birth of a new band called Magnolia Electric Co. — and it became the pinnacle of Molina’s career.

Jason Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. Raised in Northern Ohio, Molina is known and loved as one of the great songwriters of recent times.

Songs: Ohia was an American folk rock/alt-country band formed and led by Jason Molina. The band consisted of different rotating musicians which played with the band. Since 2003,...

Songs: Ohia (also known as The Black Album) is the debut studio album by Songs: Ohia. It was released by Secretly Canadian on April 1, 1997.

Mar 16, 2013 · Explore Songs: Ohia's biography, discography, and artist credits. Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs.

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In March 2013, Jason Molina died at age 39, leaving behind a beautiful and critically acclaimed catalog of songs that evokes a weathered Midwestern spirit. Lorain, Ohio, in the winter is all smokestacks and leafless branches against cold, slate sky.

Songs: Ohia was largely a solo project for singer-songwriter Jason Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013). Critics and fans alike have found considerable difficulty in trying to define the band's sound, usually settling on more general labels such as indie rock and folk-rock.