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PRESS RELEASE
New Track 3rd Feb 2023
JOHN JENKINS AND THE JAMES STREET BAND
‘Trying My Best (to get away from you)’
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COMING SOON VIDEO
Fretsore Recording Artist John Jenkins is a critically acclaimed staple of the Liverpool singer-songwriter scene.
He was GSMC 2021 Music Award “Newcomer” Finalist, and Americana UK 2021 “Emerging Artist” Runner Up.
John has been working hard on the follow-up to the critically acclaimed and 2022 Mercury Award Nominated solo album “If You Can’t Forgive, You Can’t Love”, with a new solo album due out on 7th July 2023.
He has also recorded several tracks with his “James Street Band” with a view to a new band album release later in 2023.
The first John Jenkins and the James Street Band album “Looking for that American Dream” was critically acclaimed upon its release in 2020.
“Trying My Best (To Get Away from You)” is their first release of 2023.
“I tend to keep the quiet and stripped-back songs for my solo albums, so I quite surprise some listeners with the more up-tempo tunes that I perform and record with the “James Street Band,” John says.
“I guess I look at Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young who have two outlets for their songs – solo and their band stuff. It’s not unique but for me, as a songwriter, it’s a rewarding experience being able to do both kinds of songs, on the albums and in live shows.
“To share the stage with such a great bunch of musicians and talent is so rewarding. I feel quite fortunate. They all are great songwriters themselves so I really have to up my game when bringing songs into our sets.
“We try and put a really good show on. I have written a bunch of new songs with live shows in mind and they’ve been going down really well with our audiences
Our new single “Trying My Best (To Get Away from You)” is one of these tracks.”
“Trying My Best (to get away from you)”
will be released on February 3rd 2023
Available from all Digital Platforms and Bandcamp.
Link to Video below
https://youtu.be/h2eAgaV8l80
What they say about “John Jenkins and the James Street Band” :
“Here is a Liverpool Band that demands National Attention” – Americana UK 9/10
“An artist and band well worth looking out for” – Stereo Stickman USA
“Music that never fails to please” – Lonesome Highway Music Magazine USA
John Jenkins and the James Street Band will be playing at the British Country Music Association Liverpool Country Music Festival on April 9th 2023, at “Camp and Furnace”.
JOHN JENKINS AND THE JAMES STREET BAND
John Jenkins- Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
David Nixon – Percussion/Backing Vocals/Harmonica
Pippa Murdie – Mandolin/Guitar/Backing Vocals
Denis Parkinson – Guitar
Chris Jones – Bass/Backing Vocals
Dave Orford – Drums/Backing Vocals
Song/album purchase link
https://johnjenkinsmusic.com/single/67914/john-jenkins-and-the-james-street-band
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