What happens when a British singer-songwriter takes matters into his own hands and heads to Nashville and Los Angeles to make his first record? Early 2009 saw the independent release of Chris Lawson Jones' debut LP, Carolina. Having spent his musical apprenticeship in and around London guitar bands, when he came to make his own record he set up his own label, scratched the musical itch created by his upbringing on bluegrass, alt-country and all things Americana and headed Stateside. Collaborating with musicians such as Aaron Embry (Elliot Smith and Daniel Lanois) and Phil Madeira (Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello and Alison Krauss) his British song writing was lent a distinctly Southern edge and the outcome has already drawn comparisons with Ryan Adams and Teddy Thompson. Jones was recently shortlisted by Q Magazine and Glastonbury Festival in the 2009 Emerging Talent competition with Q describing his music as "earthy, alternative-country-tinged, acoustic strumming with a bag full of hooks and some great choruses lurking in the melancholy organ-powered breaks, moody melody lines and fuzzy guitar bits."
Carolina is the first release for Jones' Big Label Records and is available worldwide on iTunes and on CD through Rough Trade, who said of the release "every so often we get a record through that really stands out - sometimes because of the sleeve, sometimes the story, and sometimes even the music. Rarely do we get the whole package but 'Carolina' is one of those exceptions."
Thank you so much... My EP, A Moment to Break, is now available on iTunes and Amazon. You can also join my mailing list at www.jamielynnnoon.com-- I couldn't be more grateful for the love and support!
Acoustic: PEVIN KINEL / A POLYSTYRENE HAT / CHRIS LAWSON JONES / THE HONEY ANTS / JB NEWMAN @ The Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Rd, London, N1 8LN (tube: Angel, train: Essex Rd.) Monday 8th June; 7.30pm
Acoustic: NICHOLAS JOHN / WE GEESE OF CAMELOT / CHRIS LAWSON JONES / SIMON WILLIAMS / LUCY JANE @ The Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Rd, London, N1 (tube: Angel, train: Essex Rd.) Monday 6th April; 7. 30pm
Acoustic: NICHOLAS JOHN / THE QUIET LIFE / CHRIS LAWSON JONES / SIMON WILLIAMS / LUCY JANE @ The Queen Boadicea, 292 St. John St., London, EC1V; (tube: Angel) Monday 2nd February; 7. 30pm
Thank you so much! That is very kind encouraging to hear! It was really good to meet you, I'm glad you got in touch. I haven't had a proper chance to listen to your songs yet but I had a sneak peek and I really like your voice! I look forward to hearing more. Hope to see you at the next one! x
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