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I went to Atlanta carrying a lot.

I was heading south because I had been nominated as a finalist in nine categories at the ISSA Music Awards. On top of that, the radio station behind Unlikely Places was participating…

This past week rocked me.

I’m 26 years old and I had a heart attack.

Saying that still feels insane. The doctors diagnosed it as pericarditis — inflammation around my heart — and just like that everything slowed down whether…

I’m incredibly grateful and excited to share that I’ve been nominated and added to the poll for ISSA Rock Artist of the Month (Jan.) 🖤🎸

For an independent artist, moments like this mean more than I can fully put into…

As 2025 comes to an end, saying I’m glad it’s over feels like an understatement. It was a heavy year in many ways, but even in the chaos, there were moments that truly mattered.

This year brought ISSA Award nominations…

Where do I even start?

First and foremost, I’m deeply grateful to my parents plus my mentors and friends — David Skaff, Ivan Aguiar, A. Michael Collins, Paul Chastain, Fernando Perdomo, George Usher, Dennis Skartsilas, Jimmy Koplik, Mike Lapitino, Tim…

The news hit me yesterday through a Facebook post: Terry Draper had passed — ten days earlier. At 73, the world lost not just a musician, but a true rock & roll legend. This one hurts.

If you’ve never heard…

What. A. Night.

First off, the fact that I’ve been in my twenties for five years and still hadn’t been to Toad’s Place is wild. But hey, I was just waiting for the right moment, okay?

For those who don’t…

From the Desk of J.
Hey everyone, it’s J.

How’s life treating you all?

As for me—well, I’ve been on the wildest, most self-imposed healing journey of my life these past few months. Two surgeries (lost 65 pounds), some major…

When it comes to confidence, some people jump out of planes (just ask my friend and keyboardist Danny Henry — he’s featured on “Some Way,” dropping June 26th!). But not me. No, I sit in rush hour traffic on a…