Upcoming Shows

Here are the shows I’ll be playing with my band next week. You don’t want to miss these shows if you live in the towns.
09.30.2008 - 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN
10.02.2008 - Caledonia Lounge - Athens, GA
10.03.2008 - The Vinyl - Atlanta, GA
10.04.2008 - Workplay - Birmingham, AL
Here are the show posters for [...]

Goodbye Golden Age Review

Ladies and Gentlemen!  The reviews are hopefully getting ready to roll in but here’s the first one we’ve found of the new album.  Remember, you can listen here.
This is from the University of Tampa…..
Goodbye Golden Age, Hello Jon Black
Singer/songwriter inspires a generation with new album
Mike Trobiano
“Goodbye Golden Age. I wish we had more time. Goodbye [...]

Album Release and Tour

On 9/30/2008 I’ll be releasing my new record Goodbye Golden Age. You can listen to the album here and then pre-order it here.
After the release I’ll be on the road for a bit.  October is looking great with some dates not yet announced but here are the FULL BAND SHOWS you for sure don’t want [...]

Thoughts from 9/9/08

Nothing is Useless
“In solitude we become aware that our worth is not the same as our usefulness.” - Henri J.M. Nouwen
This morning I read a Tao story of a flawed tree but the story didn’t call it flawed but rather, useless. It was useless in the sense that it couldn’t be used for lumber [...]

I Was Ryan Adams

I’m starting a lie. I was ryan adams in this performance.
seriously. look.

You’d be shocked at how much hair gel this took to fool America into thinking that I was him.
On another Ryan Adams side note: I think I’m going to pass on the Tuscaloosa show that’s coming up.