Jesus, Soul Brothers & Mystics, Social Dreggs and one Hall of Fame Yankee...
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Life...
My Brother & the Bible. the angst of Steve Earle, the folly of Little Feat, James Taylor's whit. Mark Twain's sarcasm, Bruce Hornsby's freedom & the sadness of a black spiritual. Fresh dirt, the veins of a leaf, whispering pines, the smell of the sea...REAL THINGS.
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"The PLOWOLOGY of JOHN BROWN."
Born into the chaos of the mid 60’s and torn between the unyielding philosophies of the Bible Belt, the spirituality of the civil rights movement and the idealism of the hippie culture, JOHN BROWN aka "Hound" is part classic storyteller, part southern medicine man…an artist who plants a musical landscape influenced by Jackson Browne & Little Feat, Jimmy Buffet and Mark Twain, Lyle Lovett and the Bible.
Raised on the tobacco roads of eastern North Carolina, John has toured, written, and recorded music with a who’s who of major recording artists, producers and songwriters, including John Berry, Martina McBride, Billy Dean, Susie Boggus, John Hiatt and the Zac Brown Band. Already a respected Nashville musician, John sowed the first seeds of his unique artistic identity with his 2003 recording, NEXT OF KIN. That same year he co-wrote the hit musical, The Bell Witch, which was nominated for the 2004 Benois De La Danse awards held at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. John's latest marquis success, the song "REAL THINGS," co-written with country artist Billy Dean; is the title track of Joe Nichols' 2007 Universal South major release.
Maybe it's Jackson Browne going country, Jimmy Buffet hitting land or Mark Twain moving to the farm with Foghorn Leghorn… a virtual BBQ-Baptist homecoming. Most likely, it's just John Brown being John Brown. Either way, whether captivating listeners with poetic lyrics and simple wisdoms, pontificating from his literary collection, THE BOOK OF ROOSTER, or reinventing covers, John Brown has one thing in mind. Uniting with his audience to create an unforgettable experience and…
PLOWOLOGY is "The Root of it All".
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Hi Chris, I just listened to Along the Way...and loved it!! I keep hoping to get out to see your show somewhere but looks like Brightleaf is the next one I could make. I have it in my calendar and dare anyone to try and change my plans : ) I hope you, Whitney and the rest of the family are well! I look forward to hearing more of your music soon. Let me know how to get your new cd. Missing Gboro and everyone there as always!
You did it again. You let that red dirt deep southern top grain American scarecrow soul get out. We miss your wisdom and conviction of BBQ. Everyone rally and buy Stomping Grounds so Hound can keep on inspiring us. Great work, I love you, hope to see you soon.
When I need a shot of life and a relaxing reminder that we're here for more than the daily, momentary stresses, I listen to your music. It always sets me straight back on the track of REAL LIFE and REAL THINGS. THANK YOU!
