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JUDE JOHNSTONE 

 The Album
On a Good Day

The Track
"On a Good Day"

Label
Bojak Records

Discography
Coming Of Age (Bojak) 2002
On A Good Day (Bojak) 2005

Native
Coastal Maine

Liner Notes
Jude Johnstone’s second album, On a Good Day may be West Coast organic, but it is no time capsule. Bluesy, folky, country. Take your pick from a batch of well-crafted modern musical short stories filled with hope and reflection.

She’s got the songwriting credentials. Johnny Cash recorded Johnstone’s "Unchained,” the title track of his Grammy-award winning album. Bonnie Raitt put Johnstone’s “Wounded Heart“ on her Silver Lining record. Stevie Nicks ("Cry Wolf”), Trisha Yearwood and Jennifer Warnes have all covered her songs. This talented pianist now seems hell-bent on joining the ranks of that rarified bunch of quality singer-songwriters. On a Good Day appears to have vaulted her into that league. 

Bonnie Raitt returns a favor to her old friend via On a Good Day by lending vocal harmonies, alongside Jackson Browne, Julie Miller and Rodney Crowell. Mary Ramsey (10, 000 Maniacs) plays violin and Johnstone's producer-husband Charles Duncan is featured on guitar.

Radio-friendly highlights include the opening title track, the second song - the more up-tempo “20 Years,” “Long Way Back” (track #10) featuring both Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne, and the very Bonnie-like (or is it the other way around?) “Hard Lessons” with Raitt singing backup. Also, try out “Hold On,” with Jackson Browne on backing vocals, and the haunting “Deep Water” featuring Charles Duncan on slide guitar with Rodney Crowell singing backup.   

Site
www.judejohnstone.com

Will Appeal To Fans Of
Bonnie Raitt, 10, 000 Maniacs, Jackson Browne, Eagles

On
WNCW Spindale-Asheville/Charlotte NC/Greenville/Spartanburg SC
KRCL Salt Lake City
WUKY Lexington
WNRN Charlottesville
WFHB Bloomington
Maine Public Radio
WERU East Orland/Bangor
WGWG Boiling Springs/Charlotte
WVIA Wilkes-Barre

Spins
WFUV Bronx/New York
KPRI San Diego
WYEP Pittsburgh
WRNX Springfield
WFMT Chicago
KFAY Minneapolis
WVXU Cincinnati
WRPI Albany
WFCR Springfield
KZSC Monterey/Salinas
...and more!

What Is The Press Saying
"Best known as a songwriter (for the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood and the late Johnny Cash), Jude Johnstone steps up to the mike On a Good Day (Bojack), an engaging set of poignant, charismatic originals. Raitt lends her moral/vocal support, as also do Jackson Browne, Rodney Crowell and Julie Miller.
—Knight-Ridder Newspapers (Philadelphia Daily News/San Jose Mercury)

"...Johnstone's lyrics are never pretentious or overly 'deep' and vague..."
—All Music Guide 

"...a beautifully textured emotional landscape full of strong feelings and colorful characters..."  
—Miles of Music
 
"...fans of Bonnie Raitt, Julie Miller, and others of that ilk will love Jude Johnstone."
—Popmatters

Tour/Performances
February 26 Odd Fellows Hall, San Luis Obispo, CA
March 13 Mountain Stage, Charleston, WV
March 14 Woodsongs, Lexington, KY

Retail
On a Good Day hit stores February 22.

Contact
Biff Kennedy, Charterhouse Music
kennedy@biffco.com
215.641.0459