 |
|
| |
 |
Southpaw Jones was born Chuck Jones, but so were a lot of people, so he changed his name. Hailing from Houston, Texas, having spent the past five years in Nashville, Tennessee, and currently living in Los Angeles, California, the twenty-four-year-old has seen his share of adventure and artistic output.
Once he received an uncle's acoustic Japanese guitar for Christmas his junior year of high school, the songs started flowing. Since then, he's built up his own web site (www.southpawjones.com), released three independent CDs, and even toured a bit between college semesters and other adolescent entanglements. Southpaw arrived in August 2000 to explore the LA coffeehouse scene, which he has found to be a fertile field for the seeds that are the lyrics and melodies of his music.
With unforgettable songs like White Boy Blues, Words & Music, and Freshly-Picked Flower that mix humor, heartache, and social commentary, Southpaw is on the verge of finding his niche in America, whose people are hungry for something to chew on, not just swallow.
Catch him playing his five-string upside-down guitar in Los Angeles or on one of his self-made mini-tours. |
| |
 |
"In the grand tradition of Jonathan Richman and They Might Be Giants..."
"...he has that most amazing ability to be hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time..."
"...soon-to-be legend..."
William Tyler, The Nashville Scene
Frontman, Lifeboy
"Jones' songs are told from an often funny but no less insightful perspective..."
"...his songs are filled with the wisdom and biting humor of a man years older."
Katherine Tolford, Los Angeles Times
"His songs get into your head. There are no escape hatches, no doors to get out."
"...a wonderful performer whose music defies classification..."
Bruce A. Teitell, entertainment director, Hallenbeck's Cafe
North Hollywood, California
"...a busker's ragged spirit and an upstart wit that at best evokes Todd Snider or Loudon Wainwright III."
"...you'll likely laugh out loud."
Jim Ridley, The Nashville Scene
"Here's my Southpaw recipe :a jigger of Bob Dylan, a double jigger of Southern Comfort (he's sweet that way), and a splash of Mojo Nixon (you'll love his quirky sense of humor). Shake well and indulge in generous helpings. I swear you'll want to see him again!!"
Teresa Conrads, performing songwriter
Los Angeles, California
"...sounded vaguely like John Prine."
Catherine Darnell, The Tennessean
Nashville, Tennessee
"...cheeky, post-punk alt. country neo-folk kinda stuff."
Dan Alloway, host, Folk Fury
El Paso, Texas
"...if it's kinda sad, it's fantastically so. The lonely songs are really lonely, and the lost/unrequited love songs will tear your heart out."
Dick Patnaude, columnist, radio host, booking agent
Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| |
 |
|
| |
 |
|
|
Location:
Nashville TN, US
Southpaw Jones Website
southpaw@southpawjones.com
Regular Tour Area:
Los Angeles, CA |
