Dustbowl pop. A musty mix of flagrant folk and right-on rock, rough to the touch and sweet on the tongue.

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Urban Folk

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** Named "Oregon's Best Singer/Songwriter 2007" at the Bite of Oregon **

"Vibrant." - The Oregonian

"Walks the walk of a bona fide talent." - Dave Lowensohn, Speechwriters LLC

Justin Jude will keep you alive.

Recently named Oregon's Best Singer/Songwriter 2007 at the Bite of Oregon festival, Justin weds right-on rock with flagrant folk to make "dustbowl pop" â a musty mix rough to the touch and sweet on the tongue. Drawing on rock, folk, R&B, gospel and his classical training, Justin's music can appear in any guise at any time â like the spirit when it decides to move you.

And all of it is delivered with a soul-shattering voice equal parts angel and devil.

With the November 2007 release of his sophomore studio album, "Truce", Justin takes his folk-rock roots into uncharted territory. The album, produced by Rob Stroup (Scott Fisher, Imprints) features Stephanie Schneiderman, Chris Robley, Ezra Holbrook (Dr. Theopolis), Rachel Taylor Brown and members of March Fourth Marching Band.

Described by one reviewer as "Pete Yorn meets Pete Seeger," Justin is known for his acrobatic voice, huge range and inventive guitar work. The fusion of so many styles and a one-of-a-kind voice, makes "Truce" destined for popular and radio appeal.

His 2005 album, "It's Love It's Love It's Love," has been a huge self-released success, taking off in online sales and featured on both web and college radio.

Justin has been compared with everyone from Ryan Adams to Martin Sexton to the Bruce Springsteen of "Nebraska." Classically trained on piano and voice as a child, Justin cut his ears on the classic rock of the '60s and '70s. In college in New England he found a love for the acoustic guitar and for songwriting. Turning out a huge repertoire of songs in a short time, he earned a reputation as a prolific writer and a dazzling live performer.

Justin has shared the stage with national acts Lisa Loeb and Lucy Kaplansky, as well as Northwest favorites Scott Fisher, Liv Warfield, Stephanie Schneiderman, The Retrofits, and Breanna Paletta of Rye Hollow.

Album information, availability and samples:

www.justinjude.com
www.myspace.com/justinjude


DISCOGRAPHY
"Truce" (2007) - featured on:
KINK Local Music Spotlight, 11/15/07 (101.9 FM, Portland, OR)
mvyradio Local MusiCafe at http://www.mvyradio.com/local_musicafe
(WMVY-FM, Martha's Vineyard, MA)

"It's Love It's Love It's Love"(2005) - featured on :
Northwest Radio - www.nw-radio.com
Misty Mountain Jam - www.myspace.com/soulshinews
WECS 90.1 FM, Eastern Connecticut St University - www.myspace.com/901wecs

"PDXmas, Vol. 1" (2007) - compilation benefiting Toys for Tots
www.pdxmas.org

"CDBaby Top Sellers 2006" compilation (2006)

"Bridges CD" compilation (2007) - a benefit album for Pacific Oncology

"OasisCD" compilation (2005)