Jason Halbert

Jason Halbert (born June 3, 1974) is an American producer, music director, musician, engineer, and songwriter.

Halbert has served as music director for Kelly Clarkson, Nick Carter, Clay Aiken, and Justin Guarini, as well as touring as keyboardist for Paulina Rubio and Reba McEntire.

Biography In 1994, Halbert began his music career as keyboardist for DC Talk.

In 2003, Halbert became Kelly Clarkson's music director, shortly after her American Idol win. and "Cry".

In 2016, Halbert produced "Piece by Piece" (Idol Version) and also accompanied Clarkson on piano for the recording. The song was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Solo Performance category.

Along with Todd Mark Evans, Jason has been part of the Nashville-based duo the Brezhnev Society.

Halbert has been noted as an early adopter of Ableton Live in his live performances with artists.

In 2024, Halbert and his wife, Rhonda, published their first book, Caretaker (2024), under the penname R.J. Halbert. In 2025, they released a sequel, Servant (2025).

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