Who is Jon Black

When I feel in love with music 15 years ago I vowed that I would always have a house filled with music. This means both musical instruments readily available to create and a record collection (that means something totally different now I realize) ready to be enjoyed. Currently there are multiple avenues to [...]

iTunes
Goodbye Golden Age is officially available on iTunes. Click here to get it there. If you’re wanting an official copy then click here.
Shows
Thanks to everyone that made it out to one of the shows. Every night was so much fun for us and we’re really looking forward to doing it again soon. [...]

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 [...]

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.

Goodbye Golden Age - Available 9/30/2008

This isn’t my quarterly “I’m quitting music” post.  In fact, I’m far from it right now.  I’ve never felt more encouraged to continue doing what I’m doing and I’m thankful for friends, old and new, that have shown me that what I’m doing does matter.  
I live in a world of tension, two forces pulling [...]

First of all, sorry for the delay in posting. I’ve been on the road for a little over three weeks now and internet has been sparse.
The past 12 days I’ve been on a house show tour with Eliot Morris. If you’ve been at the show or hosted us THANK YOU!! We’re really [...]

“Eleanor’s at the bar drinking beer with all her post-modern friends…”
I can honestly say that I am blessed with so many talented friends. They’re truly an inspiration to me and they push me to be a better person and a better artist (whether they know it or not). I saw my friend Drew [...]

In August I will be doing a house show tour with my friend Eliot Morris.
8/02 - Birmingham, Alabama
8/03 - Fayetteville, Georgia
8/04 - Nashville, Tennessee
8/05 - Metropolis, Illinois
8/07 - Cedar Falls, Iowa
8/08 - Chicago, Illinois
8/09 - Lafayette, Indiana
8/12 - Medford (near Philly), New Jersey
8/14 - Bellingham, Massachusetts
8/15 - Mineral (near Lake Anna), Virginia
8/16 - Richmond, Virginia
8/17 [...]