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Called "one of the best songwriters in the indie world" by Independent Songwriter Web Magazine, JP Jones is a prolific and genre bending artist whose previous releases have charted on the folkdj-l and New Age Voice Airwaves Top-50 lists. Most recently, Back to Jerusalem was named one of the "10 Best Folk Releases of 2000" by Hugh Blumenfeld's about.folkmusic.com website. Jones' newest release, Salvation Street, is an ambitious (70+ minute) folk/rock album that strikes an elegant balance between spontaneity of performance and polish of production. The disc was recorded live in the living room of Jones' Newport, RI home and features his touring band Rite Tite (Kurt Meyer; bass, Dave Lang; drums, Mike Barrett; electric guitar and Matt Niebels; percussion) and special guest appearances by Barb Schloff-Arietta, Les Sampou, Lloyd Salisbury, Vinnie Pasternak, and Mike Fishman. Introspective at the core, Salvation Street is an honest and intense examination of Daemon and purpose. The primary subject matter is songwriting itself. After a 30-plus year career, Jones takes this stuff seriously. What's most remarkable, however, is that he manages to have so much fun along the way.