Hello everybody! I’m glad you’ve found me. My name is Jonny Colley and I’m a
singer/songwriter.
It’s not easy to describe my songwriting style other than to say that it’s rather
eclectic. As a songwriter my music defies easy classification and can vary quite a
bit from one song to the next and from one CD to the next. Someone once called me a "zen hillbilly with something to say" and I think that’s about as close as your going to get in describing me and my style of music. But I guess singer/songwriter and Americana comes the closest to
describing my overall musical style. I believe that music is the one true language that everybody can understand at some level. For me, music is life, and life- music.
There are a few general themes that continue to pop up in my music. One of these is
my need to speak out for peace, love and understanding. I also like to "stir up the pot" with
my more political and social commentary style songs. I guess all of that is a continued need to
try and understand and improve the world. Having obtained a couple of degree’s in philosophy
tend’s to work it’s way into my music sometimes, so, it’s natural for me that I seek out deeper questions and possible answers. On the other hand, I also have a quirky sense of humor and it
will find it’s way into a song even if I didn’t originally start off the song that way.
I grew up listening to my dad playing traditional country music. Later, I branched out into folk,
pop and mainly rock ’n’ roll. I would have to say that my biggest musical influences were, and
continue to be, The Beatles, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon, and John Prine.
I have been performing in bands and as a solo acoustic singer/songwriter now for about
thirty years. I’ve lost track of all the different places and events I’ve performed at through the
years. Each place I’ve lived at around the USA would provide me with different venues.
Over the past decade I’ve been performing mostly in and around the north central part of
North Carolina. I’ve played larger venues such as the Charlie Poole Music Festival in Eden,
North Carolina and the Bright Leaf Hoedown in Yanceyville, North Carolina. For several years
in a row I was featured at the Rockingham Community College "Homemade Music" concerts
that are benefits for "Habitat For Humanity". I continue to play at various coffeehouses, clubs,
and bars, and have had some of my songs on the radio as well as being a featured guest on
several local radio programs.
Please visit www.cdbaby.com/all/colley to find some of my cd’s online, or visit www.songbear.com
Please email me at
jonnymusic60@hotmail.com. And I hope to see everybody "on down the road".
Peace Be With You.
Jonny Colley
Hi JONNY, Thank you for the add. You have a great sound and great tunes. Looks like your into getting your music out there. Have you checked out MAXMOUTH AT WWW. MAXMOUTH. COM yet? or here on myspace www. myspace. com/maxmouth It's a great place to get exposure for you and your music. Upload your videos and Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Found! That's the motto. Check it out! I wish you the best.
Thank you Jonny! Very nice meeting you and i look forward to hearing you as well man. Songbear night at the Bistro is always a family affair and fun huh !!! See yeh soon ok - Lee
Doesn't Astrid has the sweetest smile...By the way, The Reidsville Lake Music Festival is September 27th, so place it on your calender my friend! See ya soon~Friday at the Bistro if possible? Songbear~
Hey Jonny, Welcome to my friends world......... I see you know Songbear and also my other good friend,Michael Ken. Thanks for the add........... Hollar anytime if you feel like it.:) Seeya,*Astrid* The Netherlands.
Welcome to MySpace Jonny...Well, it's really not "MYspace" I sure it somebody's space though~ Maybe whoever's space it is doesn't mind if we borrow it from time to time....
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