Posts By Bob
0 New York Morning, Ojai Underground Exchange, Ojai CA, 2022
0 Follow the “Book of Jude” Podcast (New Episodes Availabe Every Thursday)
Book of Jude is a series of discussions between me and my daughter, 26 year old singer, songwriter – Ray Duncan, about the songs, stories, thoughts and experiences from my many years in the music business. We start from the beginning, growing up in Maine, playing in a top forty band, meeting Clarence Clemons on a plane, spending time in NYC and New Jersey under his wing, attending the famous No Nukes concerts at Madison Square Garden, watching Bruce Springsteen record “The River”, and then moving to Los Angeles in 1979. From there we delve into making demos, playing clubs, singing backup vocals, signing my first publishing deal, and getting my first songs covered by well known artists. Ray asks me questions about how each of those early experiences educated and shaped me. We also touch on some of the mistakes I made and how to avoid them. We discuss my choice to eventually leave LA for the Central Coast of CA to raise a family, while releasing 8 albums, touring Europe, opening shows for some of my heroes and finally moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015.
0 One Song, Seven Questions
Jude answers 7 questions about her song, “Unchained”, which was recorded by Johnny Cash as the title track on his 1996 album.
“He was actually listening to my demo of it when he recorded it, which was a much more raucous, gospel version like the one on my debut CD, “Coming Of Age.” He just heard it like a hymn in his own head. And sung it that way.” – Jude Johnstone
Read the entire interview here.
0 So Easy to Forget, City Winery, Nashville TN, 2019
0 Touchdown Jesus, City Winery, Nashville TN, 2019
0 Northern Spirit Radio Interview
Jude was interviewed on Northern Spirit Radio recently. You can listen to it here if you missed it: Songs for All the Best: Jude Johnstone
0 Fatea Magazine Reviews Living Room
“Living Room” is a slow paced but never lazy album that deserves a deep listen. With Johnstone at the lead, this is a truly collaborative work that involves some of the finest American musicians, session musicians, and songwriters – John Reed (read the full review here)
0 No Depression Magazine Includes Living Room on “The Grace of Good Albums in 2019” List
“Johnstone dwells in a sonically spacious universe within her living room in these spare, affecting songs that move us and stir our souls.” – Henry Carrigan, nodepression.com
0 Jude’s Interview and Performance on Martin Kelner’s UK’s Talk Radio Show
Listen to Jude's recent interview and performance on the Martin Kelner's talk radio show.