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Willy Mason (born 21 November 1984) is an United States|American singer-songwriter. He is the son of Jemima James and Michael Mason, both folk singers who - according to Willy - have influenced his music. When Mason was five, he and his family moved from New York to West Tisbury, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard. He attended West Tisbury Elementary School and Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, where he participated in several local bands such as Keep Thinking, Cultivation, and Slow Leslie. He is a direct descendant of the 19th century philosopher William James, the brother of novelist Henry James.
Mason's popularity rose after Sean Foley, associate of musician Conor Oberst, discovered his music on a local Martha's Vineyard Radio broadcast. Oberst would soon sign Mason to his new record label, Team Love and release his debut LP.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2004/12/10/willy_mason.php
| title = On Tour: Willy Mason Is Home Grown Music Marvel
| author = Max Hart
| work = Vineyard Gazette
| date = 2004-12-10
| accessdate = 2008-02-02
</ref> Since then, he has toured with the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Kweller, Unbusted, and Radiohead and played such venues as the Glastonbury Festival, South by Southwest, Offshore Ale House and most recently Marlay Park as a support act for Damien Rice
