Justin Jones originally moved to Washington, DC thinking that it would be an ideal stepping-stone to New York. It was in the Nation’s Capital that Jones wrote and recorded his debut album, Blue Dreams, in 2004. In the four years following the release of Blue Dreams, Jones found himself battling drug addiction.
Come 2007, Jones found himself clean and ready to play music again. It was then that he recorded …And I Am the Song of the Drunkards. Fast forward to 2010, when Jones became the first (and, as of now, is currently the only) artist signed to the 9:30 Club’s own 9:30 Records. The release of his first EP, The Little Fox, came shortly thereafter.
Since then, Jones has performed with the likes of Ray Montagne, K.D. Lang, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Drive-By Truckers, and Badly Drawn Boy.
The alt-country singer is now preparing for the forthcoming release of his fourth full-length album, Fading Light, set to hit shelves May 8th. To help promote the first full-length release on 9:30 Records, the Virginia native will be taking the 9:30 Club on Saturday, July 21st. Also performing that evening will be Raleigh-based Americana group American Aquarium.
Want to check out Jones on Saturday? Just comment below and tell us the best show you’ve seen at the 9:30 Club.
I’m going to go with seeing Dr. Dog in March of this year.
We’ll choose one winner to receive a pair of tickets at noon on Friday (7/20). The winner must confirm the tickets via email by 3pm that day.
