Jon Napier

There is probably no better way of getting acquainted with Jon Napier’s musical influences than by taking a look at his record collection. Starting on one end of the stack, and working your way to the other, you are just as likely to thumb past Guy Clark, Jimmy Martin, and Stephen Stills; as you are to find The Staples Singers, James Brown, and Ray Charles. The only way to make sense of how all these artists culminate into a single songwriter’s musical talents is to listen to Jon Napier perform.
A move to Texas in 1999 put Jon in touch with a whole new community of songwriters and musicians. Soon he began to write, record, and perform original material that brought together the sounds of his West Virginia upbringing, an eclectic array of musical influences, and his own skills as a talented guitar player, into a sound that has made him stand out from his peers. As adept a performer with just a guitar and his voice, Jon has also put together an incredible cast of musicians to compliment both his stage performances and recorded material.