# Jacob Moon

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{{short description|Canadian folk singer and guitarist}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Jacob Moon
| image           =
| caption         =
| image_size      =
| origin          = [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ontario), Canada
| instrument      = {{Flatlist|
* Guitar
* vocals
}}
| genre           = {{Flatlist|
* [Folk music](/source/Folk_music)
}}
| occupation      = {{Flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
* [producer](/source/record_producer)
}}
| years_active    = 1994–present
| label           = Signpost Music
| associated_acts =
| website         = [http://www.jacobmoon.com/ www.jacobmoon.com]
}}

'''Jacob Moon''' is a solo Canadian [folk singer](/source/folk_singer)/songwriter and guitarist based in [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ontario), Canada.  He has an extensive repertoire of songs, with nine albums to his credit.  He has won many accolades and has been invited to perform for and with some of his heroes, including [Rush](/source/Rush_(band)), [Marillion](/source/Marillion), [Ron Sexsmith](/source/Ron_Sexsmith) and [Gordon Lightfoot](/source/Gordon_Lightfoot). Moon's famous YouTube cover of Rush's [Subdivisions](/source/Subdivisions_(song))<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4vd9OVLO7Q] Subdivisions</ref> went viral in 2009 and has earned him many fans around the world.

==Musical career==
Jacob Moon grew up in [Kitchener-Waterloo](/source/Regional_Municipality_of_Waterloo) and graduated from [Wilfrid Laurier University](/source/Wilfrid_Laurier_University) (WLU) with a B.A. (hon.) in music.<ref>[http://www.jacobmoon.com/ Official Jacob Moon site]. Retrieved 19 September 2008</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081114180429/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile Jacob Moon's MySpace] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081114180429/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=26939327 |date=November 14, 2008 }}. Retrieved 19 September 2008.</ref> In the early years, he taught guitar lessons while pursuing his career in music.<ref name="moon0001">[http://www.jacobmoon.com/tenyearsafter-podcast-1.mp3 10-year retrospective podcast on ''Among the Thieves'']. Retrieved 19 September 2008. {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> His touring schedule took off after the 2002 release of independently produced ''Landing''.<ref>[http://www.unisong.com/WinnerJan2006JM.aspx Jacob Moon Bio at Unisong]. Retrieved 19 September 2008.</ref> His concert dates have taken him across Canada and the United States. Although he does sometimes perform with a full band, Moon is known primarily as a solo artist, and his live performances feature extended use of [Live looping](/source/Live_looping). Moon has opened for other artists such as Martyn Joseph, David Wilcox, Steve Bell and Jodi King, and he has also toured with the [Mike Janzen Trio](/source/Mike_Janzen_Trio).  He played as a [session guitarist](/source/session_guitarist) on several [Ken Baird's](/source/Ken_Baird_(musician)) albums.<ref>[http://www.dprp.net/reviews/0117.htm CDReviews Ken Baird (with Sue Fraser): ''Orion'' (2001)]. Retrieved 20 September 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200434.html CDReviews Ken Baird: ''Martin Road'' (2004)]. Retrieved 20 September 2008.</ref> He is also credited with the choir arrangement on [Bethany Yarrow](/source/Bethany_Yarrow)'s 2003 album ''Rock Island''.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p716507/credits|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic: Jacob Moon]. Retrieved 5 October 2008.</ref> Jacob Moon is a member of the Songwriters Unite! songwriters' collective.<ref>[http://www.songwritersunite.com/view.php?pid=357 Songwriters Unite! Jacob Moon profile]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Retrieved 20 September 2008.</ref> He has won and been nominated for several prestigious music industry awards as both a performer and as a songwriter.

When [Rush](/source/Rush_(band)) was inducted into the [Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame](/source/Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame) in 2010, they asked Moon to perform his version of "[Subdivisions](/source/Subdivisions_(song))" at the ceremony, after noticing him through a viral online video of him playing the song.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/753007--new-home-a-place-to-sing-praises-of-our-songwriters New home a place to sing praises of our songwriters]. Retrieved 26 January 2010.</ref> He was asked to sing at the 2010 Rush convention and at the premiere screening of "[Beyond the Lighted Stage](/source/Rush%3A_Beyond_the_Lighted_Stage)" at [Princess Cinemas](/source/Princess_Cinemas) in Waterloo on July 2, 2010.

In November 2013, Moon released a new collection of covers entitled 'Fascination' containing works by [Rush](/source/Rush_(band)), [Yes](/source/Yes_(band)), [Marillion](/source/Marillion), [Radiohead](/source/Radiohead), [Peter Gabriel](/source/Peter_Gabriel), [Keane](/source/Keane_(band)), [Tom Waits](/source/Tom_Waits) and two original songs never before recorded.  Also in November 2013, he toured Europe opening for Marillion in UK, France, Netherlands and Germany. http://www.marillion.com/tour

===Discography===
====Albums/CDs====
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   On the Trail
 | Other info    =   
 | Released      =   1994
 | Format        =   CD
 | Label         =   [Indie](/source/Independent_record_label)
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   <!-- "Producer name" or "[Producer name](/source/Producer_name)", comma if many -->
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   500 copies
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   <!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. -->
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   Among the Thieves
 | Other info    =   10-year retrospective podcast<ref name="moon0001"/>
 | Released      =   1998
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Indie
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   [Michael J. Birthelmer](/source/Michael_J._Birthelmer)
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Queen of the Western World", "Matter Of Time", "No One Looks Up", "Hamilton Mountain", "Never Make It Right", "Liberty", "Among The Thieves", "Lights Out", "Live in Me", "Leaving"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   The World I Left Behind
 | Other info    =   <!-- NB: maybe shouldn't cite this review: http://www.cosmik.com/aa-december02/reviews/review_jacob_moon.html -->
 | Released      =   2000
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Indie
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Does He Know (Something I Don't Know)", "There's A Place", "Forgive Me", "One Tragedy Away", "Summer Days", "Siren Song", "Chelseaville", "Herky Jerky", "Dependence", "The World I Left Behind"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   live
 | Name          =   Landing
 | Other info    =   reviews<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=323 | publisher=Soul Shine Publishing | accessdate=September 19, 2008 | first=Lindsay | last=Whitfield | title=(Review) ''Landing'' }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://canadianmusician.com/showcase/index.php/2003/09/ | publisher=Canadian Musician | accessdate=September 20, 2008 | date=September 7, 2003 | first=Rod | last=Christie | title=(Showcase) Jacob Moon | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503221448/http://canadianmusician.com/showcase/index.php/2003/09/ | archive-date=May 3, 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
 | Released      =   2002
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Signpost
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   [Glen Marshall](/source/Glen_Marshall), Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Back To You", "We Will Overcome", "The End Of Me And You", "Something Within Me", "Under African Skies", "Leaving", "Travis", "My Life Of Crime", "There's A Place", "I Know You By Heart", "Everything's Gonna Be Allright"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   Eventide
 | Other info    =   reviews<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=606 | publisher=Soul Shine Publishing | accessdate=September 19, 2008 | first=Lindsay | last=Whitfield | title=(Review) ''Eventide'' | archive-date=December 1, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201202124/http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=606 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_moon_eventide.html 
 |publisher=Midwinters Night Publishing 
 |accessdate=September 20, 2008 
 |first=David 
 |last=Kidney 
 |title=(Review) Jacob Moon, ''Eventide'' (Independent, 2005) 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620032835/http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_moon_eventide.html 
 |archivedate=June 20, 2008 
}}</ref>
 | Released      =   2005
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Signpost
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Glen Marshall
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Never Give Up On You", "Okay on My Own", "Magnolia", "Come Talk To Me", "Alone in New York", "Ring Them Bells", "Jesus I'll Never Forget", "Just Like You", "Tell Me Why", "The Pearl"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   This Christmas
 | Other info    =   Christmas seasonal; review<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_moon_twofer.html |publisher=Midwinters Night Publishing |accessdate=September 20, 2008 |first=David |last=Kidney |title=(Review) Jacob Moon, ''This Christmas'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615163200/http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_moon_twofer.html |archivedate=June 15, 2011 }}</ref>
 | Released      =   2007
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Signpost
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Winter Song", "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear", "Once in Royal David's City", "Rise Up Shepherd And Follow", "I Saw Three Ships", "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", "See Amid The Winter's Snow", "This Christmas", "In The Bleak Midwinter", "Go Tell It on the Mountain", "You Gotta Get Up"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   live
 | Name          =   The Loop
 | Other info    =   review<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.signpostvillage.com/catalogue/product_info.php?products_id=191 | publisher=Signpost Music | accessdate=September 19, 2008 | first=Steve | last=Bell | title=(Review) ''The Loop'' | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070726/http://www.signpostvillage.com/catalogue/product_info.php?products_id=191 | archivedate=July 16, 2011 }}</ref>
 | Released      =   2008
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Signpost
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Come Talk To Me", "The Great Beyond", "Not Gonna Lose", "I'm Sorry", "You've Got Soul", "Hide And Seek", "[Subdivisions](/source/Subdivisions_(song))", "Alone in NY", "Just Like You", "Esperanto"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   Maybe Sunshine
 | Other info    =   
 | Released      =   2009
 | Format        =   CD/MP3 (EP)
 | Label         =   Signpost
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Sara", "End of the Road", "Children of the World", "Memory of the Dark", "Great Beyond", "All Things Old"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   live
 | Name          =   Landing 2: the 10th Anniversary Concert
 | Other info    =   
 | Released      =   2012
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Moonbeam Music
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Live a Little", "Back to You", "We Will Overcome", "The End of Me and You", "Something Within Me", "Bend and Break", "Under African Skies", "Leaving", "The Way It Is", "Oh Love", "Travis", "Speak to Me", "Disappear", "I Know You By Heart", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   Fascination
 | Other info    =   
 | Released      =   2013
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Moonbeam Music
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =   "Limelight", "Is That All You Got?", "Let Down", "Kayleigh", "Lavender", "Owner of a Lonely Heart", "Bend and Break", "Revelation", "Pony", "Subdivisions", "In Your Eyes"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
{{Discography list
 | Type          =   studio
 | Name          =   20 YEARS: The Best of Jacob Moon
 | Other info    =   
 | Released      =   2015
 | Format        =   CD/MP3
 | Label         =   Moonbeam Music
 | Writer        =   <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[Songwriter name](/source/Songwriter_name)" -->
 | Producer      =   Jacob Moon
 | Director      =   <!-- "Director name" or "[Director name](/source/Director_name)" for music videos -->
 | Chart position=   <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such -->
 | Sales         =   <!-- "3&nbsp;million sold as of 2005" or such -->
 | Certification =   <!-- "Gold" or such -->
 | Tracks        =    	"Live A Little", "Love Of Mine", "Revelation", "Magnolia", "Just Like You", "Alone in New York", "Ribbon Of Darkness", "Chelseaville", "Sara", "Emmanuel", "End of the Road", "Subdivisions", "Great Beyond", "Leaving", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", "Is That All You Got"
 | Bonus tracks  =   <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) -->
 | Singles       =   <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. -->
}}
Jacob's music is distributed through CDBaby and iTunes, except for his first album which is no longer in print.  His albums since ''Landing'' (2002) have Canadian distribution through Signpost Music.

===Songs in other projects===
* ''Signpost Collections Vol. 1'', "We Will Overcome", (Signpost, 2003)
* ''December Songs: the Design Hope Songwriters Project, Vol. 2'', "Once in Royal David's City", (Design Hope, 2007)<ref>[http://www.designhope.ca/main.html The Design Hope Songwriters' Project 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921203005/http://www.designhope.ca/main.html |date=September 21, 2008 }}. Retrieved 20 September 2008.</ref>
* ''[Sea to Sea: Christmas](/source/Sea_to_Sea%3A_Christmas)'', "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" (Lakeside, 2009) Unauthorized pressing (no clearance given by artist)

===Collaborations===
* co-wrote the lyrics for "I Will Gather You" with [Glen Soderholm](/source/Glen_Soderholm) on his album: ''World Without End'' (Signpost, 2006)
* inspired [Mike Janzen](/source/Mike_Janzen) of [The Penny Merchants](/source/The_Penny_Merchants) to release a solo jazz album: ''Beginnings: Live'' (Signpost, 2006)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=3286 | publisher=Soul Shine Publishing | last=Soul Shine Staff | title=Mike Janzen, Jacob Moon embark on CD release tour | date=April 12, 2006 | accessdate=September 19, 2008 | archive-date=August 6, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806132612/http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=3286 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* co-wrote several songs on his albums with Glen Soderholm, including: "Never Give Up On You" and "Magnolia" on ''Eventide'', and "This Christmas" on ''This Christmas'' (2007)
* co-wrote "The Kingdom of Heaven" with [Jon Buller](/source/Jon_Buller) on his album: ''Light Up The Sky'' (Signpost, 2009)

===Notable appearances===
* harmony vocals on "I Will Gather You" on Glen Soderholm's ''World Without End'' (Signpost, 2006)
* vocals on "Mary" and "There's A Star", on [Ali Matthews](/source/Ali_Matthews)' album ''Looking for Christmas'' (Shake a Paw, 2008)
* guitars on Isobelle Gunn's 'Flesh on Steel' CD
* lead vocal and guitar on "[Millennium Kids](/source/Millennium_Kids)" anthem for G20 conference, June 2010
* Lead Vocal and Guitar on "Something For Nothing", from [Rush](/source/Rush_(band))'s 2016 Remaster of their album ''[2112](/source/2112_(album))''.

==Awards and recognition==
;[GMA Canada](/source/GMA_Canada) [Covenant Awards](/source/Covenant_Awards)
* 2007 nominee, Recorded Song of the Year: "Just Like You"
* 2007 nominee, Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Just Like You"
* 2008 Seasonal Album Of The Year: ''This Christmas''<ref>In 2008 Jacob was also nominated in the categories of: Folk/Roots Album Of The Year: ''The Loop'', Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "The Great Beyond" and Seasonal Song Of The Year: "This Christmas" (co-written with Glen Soderholm). [http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/bell CGMA 2008 Covenant Award Nominees] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927003401/http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/bell |date=September 27, 2008 }}. Retrieved 11 November 2008.</ref>
* 2010 for the 2010 Covenant Awards to be announced October 29, 2010 Moon received a nomination for Folk-Roots Song of the Year: "Sara"

;[https://web.archive.org/web/20080704102519/http://www.hamiltonmusicawards.com/music_2005winners.html Hamilton Music Awards]
* 2005 nominee, Record of the Year: ''Eventide''
* 2005 nominee, Best Male Artist: ''Eventide''
* 2005 nominee, Male Vocalist Of The Year: ''Eventide''
* 2005 nominee, Guitarist Of The Year
* 2005 nominee, Best Folk Recording: ''Eventide''

;Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)<ref>Canadian Christian/Gospel music awards originally known as the Vibe awards<!-- formerly at www.vibeawards.ca -->. The name was changed to the Shai Awards in 2005 to distinguish them from the American Vibe Magazine awards.</ref>
* 2004 Folk Album Of The Year: ''Landing''

;{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050205030655/http://www.torontoima.com/ Toronto Independent Music Awards]}}
* 2006 Folk Artist of the Year
* 2008 nominee, Best Live-Acoustic Artist

;[http://www.unisong.com Unisong International Song Contest]
* (year unknown) winner, Gospel/Christian Song: "Lights Out"
* 2005 honorable mention, Pop Ballad: "Alone In New York"
* 2005 second place, Gospel/Christian Song: "Just Like You"
* 2006 Song Of The Month, January: "Just Like You"

;[https://web.archive.org/web/20071030024328/http://www.westcoastsongwriters.org/pdf/May07.pdf West Coast Songwriters Song Contest]
* 2007 Gospel/Inspirational Song: "Just Like You"

==Personal life==
Jacob was married on December 31, 2005.  He and his wife Allison live in [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ontario). They adopted a boy named Gabriel in May 2010, his brother Simon in 2011, and their sister Amelia in 2014.

==See also==
* [Contemporary Christian Music](/source/Contemporary_Christian_Music)
* [Signpost Music](/source/Signpost_Music)

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.jacobmoon.com Official Jacob Moon website]. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081114180429/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile Jacob Moon's MySpace]. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
* [http://www.signpostmusic.com Signpost Music (label)]. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
* {{cite news | url=http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=189 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061004233151/http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=189 | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 4, 2006 | publisher=Soul Shine Publishing | first=Lisa | last=Kerr | title=Jacob Moon: A Style All His Own | date=April 27, 2006 | accessdate=September 19, 2008 }}
* {{cite news | url=http://www.drewmarshall.ca/listen2007.html#071215 | publisher=The [Drew Marshall](/source/Drew_Marshall) Show (JOY 1250) | first=Drew | last=Marshall | title=(Podcast) Live interview with Jacob Moon | date=December 15, 2007 | accessdate=20 September 2008<!-- NB: linking directly to the mp3 or m3u file isn't permitted -->}}
* {{cite news | url=http://www.drewmarshall.ca/listen2009.html | publisher=The Drew Marshall Show (JOY 1250) | first=Drew | last=Marshall | title=(Podcast) Love songs with Joel Auge and Jacob Moon  | date=February 14, 2009 | accessdate=30 March 2009<!-- NB: linking directly to the mp3 or m3u file isn't permitted -->}}

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