Biography

2020 International Blues Challenge winner, JUNO Award Nominee and Billboard Top 10 Blues artist JW-Jones tours constantly, and is known for his high-energy live shows. 
 Jones has released 11 albums, and performed in twenty-three countries and four continents. JW plays over 100 shows per year, and has been invited six times to perform alongside Buddy Guy, and twice with Woodstock legends, Canned Heat. 
 Belmont Boulevard (2014) hit #9 on Billboard sales charts in the United States, held the #1 position on Canadian roots radio stations for 13 weeks, and was nominated for JUNO and Maple Blues Awards in Canada. 
 JW’s latest release ‘High Temperature’ was named the Hot Shot Debut on the Billboard Top 10, and was nominated for a Maple Blues Award. From the liner notes: “Acclaimed Nashville producer Colin Linden takes Jones into new territory with warm, analog-driven tones, and a wide-range of material. His evolution as a musician and vocalist shine through on this record like never before. Real songs, real playing by real people, and JW is the real deal.” – Chuck Leavell (The Rolling Stones) 
 In May 2017, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers made a guest appearance with JW and the band in Edmonton, and the future continues to look promising for this rising star! Now, with his latest recording, he’s excited about reaching an even wider audience. 
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