Jake Blount is an American musician and writer based in Providence, Rhode Island.[1] He specializes in the traditional music of African Americans,[2] and his work has been described as "Afrofuturist folklore."[3] Blount, while initially recognized for his skill as an old-time banjo player and fiddler,[4][5] is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has described his music as "genrequeer."[6] He often performs most of the parts on his recordings, and fluently employs modern instruments and production techniques in his performances of centuries-old repertoire.[7] His work critiques popular notions of genre[6] and linear time,[8] and usually centers themes of social and environmental justice.[7]
Blount's first full-length solo album, Spider Tales, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart.[9] It received a nomination for Album of the Year at the 2021 International Folk Music Awards,[10] was named Best of the Americas in the Songlines Music Awards in the same year.[11] Shortly after the album's release, Blount was awarded the Steve Martin Banjo Prize.[12] His single "The Man Was Burning" appeared on Spotify's list of the Best Blues Songs of 2022.[13] Blount's most recent album, The New Faith, was released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings as part of their African-American Legacy Series.[14] It was ranked among the best folk and roots releases of 2022 by news outlets including The Guardian,[15] NPR[16] and Rolling Stone.[17]
^Abrams, Ken (June 2020). "What's Up Interview: RI Roots Musician Jake Blount Releases "Spider Tales" | What's Up Newp". Retrieved September 3, 2020.
^Valentine, Syris (28 October 2022). "How Afrofuturism has empowered queer Black artists". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^Abrams, Ken (2020-10-12). "RI Musician Jake Blount Wins 2020 Steve Martin Banjo Prize". What's Up Newp. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^Hight, Jewly (September 22, 2022). "Jake Blount's 'The New Faith' is a cautionary, clarifying Afrofuturist tale". NPR.
^ abCholst, Rachel (2020-06-23). "Jake Blount's "Genrequeer" Vision • Country Queer". Country Queer. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^ ab"Jake Blount's 'The New Faith' deepens the soul of Black folk, offers dystopian salvation". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^Powers, Ann (February 22, 2022). "Jake Blount, 'The Man Was Burning'". NPR.
^"Jake Blount - Press Kit". jakeblount.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
^International, Folk Alliance (2021-01-12). "Announcing the nominees for the 2021 International Folk Music Awards". Folk Alliance International. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^"Songlines Music Awards 2021". Songlines. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^"Steve Martin Banjo Prize - FreshGrass Foundation". Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^"Best Blues Songs of 2022". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^"The New Faith". Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^"The 10 best folk albums of 2022". the Guardian. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^Powers, Ann (December 19, 2022). "The Best Roots Music of 2022". NPR.
^Hoard, Jon Dolan,Jon Freeman,Jonathan Bernstein,Charisma Madarang,Joseph Hudak,Tomás Mier,Christian; Dolan, Jon; Freeman, Jon; Bernstein, Jonathan; Madarang, Charisma; Hudak, Joseph; Mier, Tomás; Hoard, Christian (2022-12-18). "The 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-01-13.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
JakeBlount is an American musician and writer based in Providence, Rhode Island. He specializes in the traditional music of African Americans, and his...
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rendition of the song for his 2016 album, The Last Days of Oakland. JakeBlount's version appears on his 2020 debut solo album, Spider Tales. Danielle...
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dazzles at wrestling trials ". The Sports Network. June 15, 2008 Rachel Blount (January 5, 2012) "Concussions force U's Deitchler to end wrestling career"...
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Alonzo Smith "Jake" Gaither (April 11, 1903 – February 18, 1994) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head...
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