Mason Jennings at Hammer Theatre Center

Hammer Theatre Center continues its Sunset Series with folk-pop singer/songwriterMason Jennings. One of the most talked-about new artists on the acoustic music scene, Jennings is known for blending the personal insights of a poet with the political broadsides of a protest singer, the broad musical eclecticism of a jazz musician, and the passion of a rock and roll artist. Born in Hawaii, Jennings learned how to play guitar at the age of 13, and eventually dropped out of school to move to Minneapolis to pursue his musical career. In 1997 Jennings produced his self-titled debut album, which was closely followed by his second album, Birds Flying Away. By 2008, Jennings signed with Jack Johnsons record label, Brushfire Records, and recorded a pair of albums that embraced a more electric sound.