JODY JONES - Vocals & guitar
GERALD RAY - Lead guitar
TREY WARE - Drums
DAVID CRANDALL - Bass
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Influences
There are many, so here are a few: Buddy Miller, Joee Corso, Chris Whitley, Marvin Gaye, Chris Pierce, Merle Haggard, Gov't Mule, Ben Harper, Martin Sexton, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Don Williams, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson, Jim Croce, Al Green, Billy Joe Shaver, Lucinda Williams, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Bad Company, Skynard, The Allman Brothers, Thin Lizzy, Charlie Daniels, Bill Withers, Marshal Tucker, Robert Earl Keen, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Tony Joe White, Hal Ketchum, Bettye Lavette, Miles, Charlie Pride, Nina Simone & Thelonius Monk, Lyle Lovett
Sounds Like
"The arc of the moral universe is indeed long but it does bend towards justice. At the root of all of this of course is the trade." - Cormac McCarthy
Jody Jones spent the better part of his formative years in Fort Worth and Waco, Texas; playing football, motorcross racing and singing in the church choir. In lieu of rebelling against anything, he rebelled for a guitar in the name of Merle Haggard, Eazy-E and Lynard Skynard. He picked up his first guitar at and taught himself to play, he could already sing.
During his time at Texas Tech, he was a walk-on Free Safety for the Red Raiders. While nursing a knee injury, happenstance brought Jody the starring role of Alan Strang in the stage production of “Equus” and things were never the same. Following the advice of his professors and mentor, Jody set sail for Southern California, where he could pursue acting and explore his musical aspirations.
The City of Angels was good to him, landing him various roles on network television and in both mainstream and independent film. In retrospect, more important was the opportunity Jody found in L.A. to cut his songwriting teeth in many of the city’s finest clubs including The Mint, Hotel Café, Ivar Theatre, Highland Grounds, The Viper Room, and Room Five.
Eventually, hungry for a fresh artistic scene, Jody set out on the road. He stopped at every honky tonk and southern diner he could find on his way and finally settled in North Carolina for a stint performing in various venues, including the Sky Lounge and The Mad Monk.
Surviving the Los Angeles riots, North Carolina hurricanes and everything in between for over a decade, Jody has found his way back home to Texas. “I was ready to produce my first full length solo album,” he reflects, “…put some things down ‘on paper’ and I couldn’t think of a better place or better people to work with…so I came home.”
Along the way, Jody Jones has crafted his own unique brand of cross-culture country soul music that warms hearts and roots itself in his own real experiences. Tragedies, Broken Hearts and Liars is hard proof of his rising talent as both singer and songwriter. Its intense lyrics, strong rhythms and catchy melodies are undeniable and he’s just getting started.
Recent co-bills:
ADAM HOOD,
GUY FORSYTH,
BAND OF HEATHENS,
TOMMY ALVERSON,
JOEE CORSO,
CHRIS PIERCE,
AMOS MOSES,
BACK PORCH MARY,
JOSH WEATHERS BAND,
WHISKEY MYERS,
MIKE MANCY,
WORLD WITHOUT SUNDAYS,
50 CENT HAIRCUT,
TWO TONS OF STEEL,
BRAD HINES,
GUTHRIE KINNARD
Ciao Jody,thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week neal
Hey Sexy Sassy Friend! Have a safe and fun 4th of July! Follow me on Twitter @kayleenb Check out my new blog called "Lap Dances, Rock Stars, and Crashed Cars" kayleenb.blogspot.com
Just wanted to let you know that our debut album, InSight, is now finished and set to be released June 27. You can already pre-listen to a few of the tracks only here on myspace! Also, check out our video for the song Down, down, down.
hey stranger, I am in Texas at Johney's until the 15th... Where are you ?????????????????????????????? Well. hope all is well with you, call us so we can all hang out one night while i'm in town. jen
Hey Jody, was great to meet and hear you 'n your music in Nashville (and hear a little of your story, too). Hope our paths cross again sooner than later...take care, Suzie V.
If you get a chance, please take a listen to our first New Age release "Instrumental Piano Music" by Solo Piano Relaxing Music. We'd love to know what you think of it!
Many many thx for the Myspace friendship. Would be great if you got the time to listen to some of my tunes. Perhaps there is one or the other song that might find your favor. All the very best to you! Sincerely, Alwin
Thank you for adding me to your friends. We are a new group and our myspace you can hear our first single "los árboles" and see what you think. A purple greeting ...from Spain
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