Johnny Ray Jones “The Godson of Soul" is an american singer/songwriter & longtime Americana Soul Blues Rocker From Los Angeles/Southern California

In his long career, Johnny Ray Jones has performed with a who's who of blues royalty.

Johnny Ray Jones grew up in the LA blues music scene. Sam “Bluzman” Taylor, Johnny’s voice coach & mentor, traded him lessons for driving Sam to his shows & recording sessions. Percy Mayfield’s widow Tina Mayfield, Johnny’s godmother, booked Johnny Ray his first weekly blues shows at her club, Blues Unlimited. Johnny Ray has performed with Big Joe Turner, John Fogerty & LA’s beloved blues-rockers The Red Devils.

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Blues Blast Magazine Review
Blues Blast Magazine Review

Blues Blast wrote up a new review of Way Down South, check it out!

Way Down South Released!
Way Down South Released!
Get Ready to go “Way Down South” on July 30th, 2021!
Get Ready to go “Way Down South” on July 30th, 2021!

Get ready for the new release, “Way Down South”!

Feet Back in the Door
Feet Back in the Door

Feet Back in the Door released July 7, 2017

 

“Feet Back In The Door is a true musical feast, a sonic carousel where R&B, Soul, Americana and Blues walk hand in hand thanks to the deep, powerful and inspired vocal deliveries of the artist from Southern California.”
— BlueBird Reviews
““This stellar follow-up [Way Down South]... should take his career to an entirely different level.””
— Blues Blast Magazine, Issue 16

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