Mason Jopes is causing a community stir

Dave Aranda-Richards

Special to the Village News

Seldom does a 17-year-old high school senior stir up a community in the live-entertainment business as Mason Jopes of Bonsall High School is currently causing. On demand in several local venues, the young country singer, musician, and songwriter has an entourage of fans from a wide age group, who loyally pack his concerts.

"I think the music was in me when I came out of the womb," claimed Jopes. "At age 2, I had a little snare drum and cymbal that I banged on continuously. At 5 1/2 my parents Jeff and Shauna Jopes bought me a drum set and I bega...