justin gordon would never be a member of a band that would have justin gordon as a member.
Influences
Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, Blind Boy Mike Elliott, Tom Waits, Elliott Smith, Werner Herzog, Avett Brothers, Nick Drake, Will Oldham, Songs: Ohia, Hank Williams, Zeb Dewar, The Bygones, James Mathus, John Steinbeck, Michael Hurley, Calexico, Iron & Wine, Django Reinhardt, Flat Duo Jets, Matthew Gardner, Neil Young, Southeast Engine, Todd Snider, Biester, J.D. Son of Hutch, and all those dark faces around the fire.
Brooklyn, NY -- June 2006 photo by Mary Smedes Pike
Justin has been playing guitar for 15 years, assimilating early interests in vintage country blues with the ins and outs of modern independently and creatively made music, giving way to 2 records of intimate & infectious material written by lamplight in the hills of lesser appalachia.
Ten Dollar Guitar (c) 2006
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1. Gasoline
2. Bottomdweller
3. High And Lonesome
4. Staircase To The Sky
5. Goin To Town (See My Baby)
6. Six Eighty One
7. Song For Athens
8. I-70 Hot Springs
9. El Viento
10. Aliens
11. Leon Trotsky Assassination Blues
12. Skedaddle
13. My Dear (Drank All My Beer)
14. Kansas
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Well, here it is. These songs were played using only a ten dollar guitar that was tweaked and overdubbed to make it sound fancy, with the addition of a yard sale snare drum on track 13. Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 14 were recorded in the taxi from remote locations in Colorado and Utah. The rest was done in the back room. May contain traces of nuts.
The Trailer Tapes recorded 2004
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1. Leon Trotsky Assassination Blues
2. Hot Tamales (Robert Johnson)
3. Going Down To Georgia
4. Younger Days
5. Pancho's Lament (Tom Waits)
6. Crooked Pine
7. Holocaust Girl
8. Close Quarters
9. Memphis Bound (James Mathus)
10. Winter In Ohio
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Recorded live to drive at Sage and Dave's trailer on the fringe of Ashland, Oregon in single takes around Christmas 2004. Expect sparsity and clareness. Much, much, obliged to Sage Meadows, Dave Hampton and Jef Fretwell.
Travelers Rest (c)2004
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1. Holocaust Girl
2. Firewood
3. Still Blue
4. Close Quarters
5. Truth Or Consequences
6. Suckatash
7. Hypocrite's Plea
8. Traveler's Rest
9. Pocatalico
10. On The Beltway
11. Barnside Shed
12. Indian Springs
13. Farther Along
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"Thoughtful, introspective, musically infectious and, at its best, flat-out brilliant...Travelers Rest is one of the best albums of its kind to come along in recent years. It's all the evidence needed to establish Justin Gordon as, not only an underrated songwriter, but among the region's best."
Troy Gregorino, The Athens Insider, Nov. 25 2004
Sandrock Hilton (c)2002
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1. Going Down To Georgia
2. Hills Of Mexico
3. Sorry Rag
4. Sally Rose
5. Shady Grove
6. Crooked Pine
7. Georgia Camp Meeting
8. Winter In Ohio
9. After You're Gone
10. Drunkard's Lullaby
11. Zipolite Rag
12. Driving Song
13. Shack Song
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"Sandrock Hilton is a can't miss for anyone who appreciates gritty, heartfelt blue-inspired folk writing and singing coupled with satisfying guitar work. I am as confident in recommending Gordon as I have been in recommending any performer to date. He's a legitimate, multi-faceted talent whose work deserves notice."
Hey man, I've been listening to you a lot lately, Lynn turned me on. I'm going to see you at the beachland this sunday, i'm excited...i've been in the mood for a really good show.
oh! i almost forgot! shoot. Happy birthday! they're my favorite. i find celebrating them to be fabulous. hope you enjoy it thoroughly. "last week the candle factory burned down. everyone just stood around and sang happy birthday" stephen wright
I'm diggin those new tunes! Wussup, man, you gonna get citizenship out there or something? I'm moving to Boulder next month. Holler when you go to visit sis, ok? xo
Yo man not sure if you remember me or not from that river trip awhile back..But im just showin some love and your new song is way tight! Keep doin your thing dude looks like the whole music thing is goin way good for ya! Much love
Hi! I posted two rough mixes from my next record. "Never Stopped (Lovin Him)" and "Shoot You Down" are Old-timey Country Heartbreakers. Please check them out! Love BJ
wow, i just got your comment as I was enjoying some lovely JG music on my home stereo. I am sorry to hear about the bed-ridden dysentery, at least your left boob is not torn as well! Could be worse..
Hi Justin. If you come play in New York, well that would be really nice. So many venues here for you. Listening to your music is like being in an old tire swing. thanks.
