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A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Jonathan grew up singing in the Southern Baptist church, where his father preached and his mother played piano.

After four years in the Navy, he returned to Chapel Hill to play in rock bands in that legendary underground music scene.

A friend of Jonathan’s invited him to an old-time fiddle festival in the mountains of southwest Virginia, where his writing began to change.

Assimilating the sounds of southern traditional music, Byrd wrote new songs in an ancient style. One of those first songs was “Velma,” a murder ballad based on the true story of Velma Barfield, the last woman to be executed in North Carolina (in 1984) and the murderer of Jonathan’s own grandfather…

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  • changeable

    Why oh why haven't I listened to Jonathan Byrd before? He has been in my recommended list for ages.

    April 2011

  • strajnic

    I am lonely.....Darling, keep me warm...... (Scuppernong)

    February 2011

  • strajnic

    Saveall is right, as always!

    February 2011

  • silverlage

    You will never find a show quite like Jonathan's. He is a gentleman. If only he could rub off on everyone.

    December 2009

  • Saveall

    Sparse, beautiful...breathtaking American gothic, in a quiet kind of way.

    July 2009

  • burdell

    Saw J. Byrd last night. Amazing musician. Amazing songwriter. He's hilarious too.

    July 2008
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