Mason Jennings was born in Hawaii, and perhaps shares part of the same attitude that Jack Johnson and other beach-dwellers grew up with. His music is very unique, along with his voice, and is heavily melodically driven.
Some people say his voice takes a while to get used to, which might be true in more cases than one, but for me, the unique vocals, and simplistic style really mesh well with a warm afternoon with a post-surf buzz going and a cold beer in hand.
Enjoy:http://www.imeem.com/jukeboxmusic4/music/fMKufsOa/mason_jennings_keepin_it_real/