October 25, 2007 at Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville, TN will be the "Jubal Lee Young" CD release party. Jon Byrd is bringing Byrd's Auto Parts to help me make it a good time for all that attend. I will get up with the full band and play a set after Jon.

 It's going to be  a $5 cover, copies of "Jubal Lee Young" will be available for $10 (normally $15!), and it will be a great night of music, friends, and a general good time.

Why so far off? Well, I'm going to Europe for a month and I wanted plenty of time to prepare, so rather than do it before I go, I thought I would do it when I get back.

The timing of this will also allow me to combine the CD release party with a "Farewell, Nashville!" party.  Yep,  I'm leaving.  My grandfather, Mr. Marvin R. Newkirk of Oklahoma passed away on  July 15. For many reasons, I'm going to take the wife and daughter to live closer to the family. It's just going to be beneficial for everyone and it's just something we need to do for now.

The difference here is that I was raised in Nashville. My parents moved to the area when I was less than 2 years old for their own careers. I'm not among the droves of folks that moved here for music. I'm not an appointment book sort of songwriter and I'm damn sure not a hat act. As convenient as Nashville is for recording, musicians, venues, industry professionals, etc, I don't see my living here as necessary since I'm really just out doing my own meager Americana thing.

The business is changing. Folks like me can get a lot done with some persistence, a good booking agent or two, maybe a publicist or a manager and, yes... the internet. I feel like I can operate pretty much anywhere and get things taken care of.

Besides,  the old dad still has a place here and I have dozens of couches and guest rooms that will be available to me for my frequent visits back to town for both social and business visits. It's not like I'm going to be a stranger. In fact, I hide out most of the time when I'm in town anyway. You'll probably see more of me like this, because when I am in town, I'll make the most of it and actually go out and do stuff.

So, it's been real, I may be back someday, but for now, come see me off on October 25th at Douglas Corner. And get a copy of the new CD, "Jubal Lee Young"! You won't regret either decision! 

 All the best!

JLY
 

Chattanooga/North Georgia folks, come on out to Music on the Square (101 E. Patton St, LaFayette, Georgia) on Saturday August 25 where JLY will be playing a full night of music with guitarist/producer Thomm Jutz.

Sunday evening, August 26, is Jon Byrd's benefit for his old high school's music department. This year it will be at the Foo Bar on Gallatin Road in East Nashville. (Just past the Auto-Deisel College on your left if you're headed away from downtown Nashville.)  JLY and Thomm Jutz play during the 7:00 hour. Lot's of special guests between 6 and 10 and then Jon Byrd and his band take the stage at 10 PM.

It's a great cause and it's sure to be a great night of music. 

Well, people. I warned you the day would come when I would actually release this thing. It's upon us.

My sophomore effort, as they say. Once again produced by Thomm Jutz , we recorded this CD last July and August. The players include, well, there's me, of course, playing acoustic guitar, harmonica and singing these tonal concoctions; Thomm plays the guitar quite monsterously on this CD. He also arranged the strings and played keyboards and engineered and mixed it; Pat McInerney handled the drums and percussion; Dave Roe on bass; Fats Kaplin plays fiddle, mandolin and pedal steel as well. Brent Moyer contributes trumpet on one track and Peter Cronin sang a little harmony with me on another.

I'm proud of this record. Whether people ultimately love it or hate it, it's definitely about 98% the exact record I set out to make. The 2% is just because, you know, these things take on a life of their own here and there when it comes down to the actual recording process... happy accidents, changes in plan and whatnot.

You can preview the whole thing on the "Music " page and the "Store " page on  this very web site. 

Preorders are through PayPal.

Very soon this CD will also be available on CD Baby and many of the digital download services such as iTunes and Rhapsody. 

All preorders will ship out by June 12.

Thanks for your support and let's, uhhh... let's keep Austin weird and Nashville guessing.

All the best,

JLY