About J Brown Acoustic
My Story
I have 20+ years in the music game, and am a founding member and current lead guitarist of the band, Double Run. Due to life's curveballs, I don't get to jam with the guys as much, so I am on an acoustic side quest in my spare time—not because the dream faded, but because real life crept in. I am still pursuing the love of live performance. Still playing shows. Still meeting great friends and exploring the best venues for live music. Definitely not quitting.
I am not chasing fame for the ego boost, I am chasing connection. I want people at my shows to feel something—joy, release, nostalgia. Nothing makes me happier than to be the soundtrack to a good night out, where the world’s weight lifts for a little while.
My Musical Influences
My heroes are most definitely Neil Young and Tom Petty. I try to play guitar solos like Neil would. He absolutely made an impression on me. As for Tom, well I say it every time I cover one of his songs- man, I miss Tom Petty! You will hear plenty of those guys' songs, as well as other nostalgic tunes from the 60's-2000's at my shows.
My Performance Vibes
I love to do crowd favorites, and encourage audience participation with singalongs, audience interaction, and really just try to keep a chill vibe that encourages everyone to have a good, fun night out. I like to get the loop pedal going and really put some life into those Neil Young inspired solos. From time to time, members from Double Run will be in town and sit in with me, so that always makes the shows better for everyone!