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And my love is bigger than a Cadillac…

October 25, 2024 Published by Comments Off on And my love is bigger than a Cadillac…

Click below to enjoy this vintage live performance Buddy Holly's classic "Not Fade Away", taken from James's August 1999 show as part of the Cambridge Folk Festival. JT later recorded this song for his 2008 album, Covers.


The Energy Curfew Music Hour

October 25, 2024 Published by Comments Off on The Energy Curfew Music Hour

Chris Thile and Punch Brothers have launched a new Audible Original, The Energy Curfew Music Hour, featuring guest performances from James, Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, Kacey Musgraves and more!

The eight-episode musical variety show is out now from Audible or wherever you get your podcasts. (James is featured in episode 3).



“Shower The People”

October 11, 2024 Published by Comments Off on “Shower The People”

One of JT's most beloved songs, "Shower The People" was originally recorded for this 1976 album, In the Pocket. Click below to watch a live performance taken from James's appearance at the 1999 Cambridge Folk Festival now!


Concert For Carolina

October 9, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Concert For Carolina

links to ConcertForCarolina.com

On October 26, James will perform as part of the Concert For Carolina, an all-star benefit concert raising money to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the Carolinas. Hosted by Caleb Pressley and Marty Smith, the show will also feature Luke Combs, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, Keith Urban and more!

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, October 11, at 10 am EST. For more information, please visit ConcertForCarolina.com.


And if this old world starts getting you down…

September 27, 2024 Published by Comments Off on And if this old world starts getting you down…

This week James has shared another clip from his 1999 performance at the Cambridge Folk Festival. Click below to see JT and the band deliver a rockin' version of "Up On The Roof", originally recorded by The Drifters, and written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.


A note from James

September 25, 2024 Published by Comments Off on A note from James

This is a really important last-show/tour's-end for one of our family. Dave Morgan our undaunted, ardent and deeply committed audio engineer, who has mixed the sound for millions of concert goers in his long professional lifetime, is retiring.

I fully expect to stay connected with him because he has become such a central part of this band and crew and its extended family. But the road doesn't go on forever and Dave has finally chosen to make time for the other loves of his life: his family and that fabulous, vintage Taylor guitar he holds so dear.

This isn't goodbye because he’s woven so deep in all our lives, but rather a heartfelt “carry on” as he opens the next chapter in the unique adventure that is his life in music. He has agreed to help assemble a live album from the literally thousands of our concerts he has been quietly recording since the turn of the century (..ok, maybe not always so quietly)…


~James

James and Dave Morgan


We follow this road ’til we reach the sea…

September 13, 2024 Published by Comments Off on We follow this road ’til we reach the sea…

Click now to watch James and the band perform "Jump Up Behind Me" (a song from his 1997 album, Hourglass), in this vintage footage from the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1999, courtesy of the BBC archives.


It sounds so sweet with the sun sinkin’ low…

August 30, 2024 Published by Comments Off on It sounds so sweet with the sun sinkin’ low…

Released as the second single from James's 1975 album, Gorilla, "Mexico" hit #5 on the Billboard charts!

Click now to enjoy this 1999 live performance from the Cambridge Folk Festival.


On the road again

August 30, 2024 Published by Comments Off on On the road again

The last stretch of James's summer tour with the All-Star Band kicks off tonight at The Mann in Philadelphia, PA. There are still a few good seats left for most dates - check out the Schedule page and get your tickets before it's too late!