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Originally from Greenville Georgia, musician Jontavious Willis is a Blues music phenom. When we talk about the Blues, the phrase or the word "torchbearer" comes up a lot when it comes to young, new Blues artists. I think of that word as a double edged sword. When you think of a torchbearer, you think about someone who's carrying on a flame that was lit long ago. It's somebody who's carrying on a tradition, but it also can come with restrictions. Such as oldheads telling you you're not doing it right or asking you: "have you really paid your dues? Are you really faithful to the tradition?" And just asking you questions about whether or not you belong. Jontavious handles that double edged sword with such alacrity. His writing is firmly contemporary at the same time that his playing is rooted in the tradition of Country Blues. He knows so much about the genre that he's basically in a walking encyclopedia of the Blues. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but instead of the the traditional Basic Folk lightning round, we played a pop up game at the end of the interview. I put different styles of the Blues (like Delta or Piedmont) in one cup and different ripped from the headlines, 2024 topics in another. Then we just matched them up. He was so quick on his feet.Jontavious is a great example of a new spin on a genre that a lot of people think they know already. He is so adamant that the blues is a contemporary genre and always has been. He made the point during our interview that a lot of the Blues legends that we've kind of encased in the amber of memory were young teens or twentysomethings when they wrote their iconic songs. It's really a genre for free people, for young people, for people looking ahead. It's not about the past. Another point of his he made while discussing his southern roots was we talk about country, often we're talking about a musical genre with a certain difficult history. But for him, and I imagine for a lot of other artists, country is a way of life. It's about being out in the wild. It's about having a connection to nature. It's about sitting with quiet. It's about having time on your hands to experiment with songwriting or being a singer. It's about a genuine experience of being connected to a particular place in time.This interview and live performance was recorded for the podcast live at Fort Worth African American Music Festival (FWAAMFest). When I (lizzie) was a kid, my dad's family used to have these big reunions. They're from North and South Carolina Baptist family, and it would be like a big barbecue at the state park or in a church hall. We would have t-shirts made, people of all ages milling around, catching up. Often there would be an elder getting up to say a long prayer or make an announcement. This sense of belonging and intergenerational connection, that is what the FWAAMFest felt like. Brandi Waller-Pace, the founder, is such a visionary, and they bring together artists of so many different genres, all of which fit under the roots music umbrella. There's this beautiful link between all of the music based on The African American Storytelling Tradition and The Artistic Tradition. In addition to being able to interview, Jontavious, this was my first time headlining a festival, so it couldn't have been more of a special day for me. Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jontavious Willis is resolved in his mission: to reinvigorate today's Blues with the spirit of the past. Inspired by a time when the Blues were plentiful and rhythm reigned supreme, Jontavious leverages his unique sound—a synthesis of his Georgia heritage and reverence for traditional Blues—to get the world dancing again. A Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, Jontavious performs original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, Texas, and Gospel Blues. Dynamic vocals, technical prowess, and an abundance of Southern charm keep Jontavious sending jolts of vitality through the Blues community.

Jontavious Willis “Spectacular Class”: ”Low Down Ways” ”The Blues Is Dead?” ”Resting On My Mind” ”Daddy's Dough” ”Friend Zone Blues” ”Jon's Boogie” ”Take Me To The Country” ”Liquor “ ”Long Winded Woman” ”The World Is In A Tangle” Paul Cauthen “Country Coming Down”: ”Caught Me At A Good Time” ”High Heels” ”Country Clubbin’” ”Champagne & A Limo” ”Fuck You Money” ”Cut A Rug” ”Country Coming Down” Escuchar audio

Rob talks to Jontavious Johnson aka Stubbs from Outer Banks Season 2! Jontavious talks about the family atmosphere on set of the show, his favorite things about playing Stubbs, what the future looks like for Stubbs, celebrating his birthday on set and many many more on set and behind the scenes moments! He also talks about his love for playing sports, hanging out with friends, his love for the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Falcons as well as his love for his Church which is the place where he began to sing! Rob & Jontavious then have a very relatable moment when they realize they both love Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, & Adam Sandler! Hope you enjoy! Subscribe to us on YouTube; Like, Comment, & share the vid! Follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts; Rate & Review on Apple; Follow Rob @robcao on IG; Follow Jontavious @jontavious_johnson on IG, @realjontavious_johnson on TikTok, & @jtjohnson45 on Twitter; Follow the show @theflame_es on IG & @theflame__es on Twitter #FreeStubbs

With each episode of Diddie Wah Diddie: Blues City, Georgia-basedblues phenom Jontavious Willis interviews one of his blues heros. Forour second installment, we are sharing Jontavious' conversation withblues harmonica trailblazer Paul Oscher. Oscher served in the MuddyWaters Blues Band from 1967 until 1972 and remained a fixture inChicago's blues scene until his passing in April 2021. Jontavious andPaul recorded this conversation in 2020 and discussed Oscher's earlydays playing accordion, his attempts to emulate Little Walter, some ofthe larger-than-life personalities that crossed his path, his harps ofchoice and much more. It's a great tribute to a true blues hero.Hosted by Jontavious Willis and produced by the Fretboard Journalmagazine and Ruinous Media.

About This Episode Every generation or so, a young bluesman bursts onto the scene and sends a jolt through the blues community. Jontavious Willis may just have that effect on people. Hailing from Greenville, Georgia, Willis grew up singing Gospel music at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with his grandfather. Since an early age, he had the talent and passion for the music and the ability to sharpen his skills fast. At the age of 14, he came across a YouTube video of Muddy Waters playing “Hoochie Coochie Man” and was instantly hooked on the blues. He got his much-needed break from the living legend Taj Mahal, who described him as the “Wonderboy” and “the Wunderkind.” In 2015, Mahal asked Willis to play on stage with him. That appearance resulted in a roaring response from the audience and led Willis to bigger stages and broader opportunities, including an opening slot at select shows along the TajMo tour, featuring his musical mentors Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’. Many fans of Willis regard him as an old soul. His style of playing the instruments and his voice touches the very roots of country blues. He brings back the true soul of the music. A newspaper headline once called him a “70-year-old bluesman in a 20-year-old body.” Spectacular Class is the follow-up release to his debut album, Blue Metamorphosis, which was released in 2016 and garnered him rave reviews from such notable magazines as Living Blues and Blues & Rhythm. In 2018, the album earned recognition by the Blues Foundation through their International Blues Challenge, where he was honored with the Best Self-Produced CD Award. About Michael Perry Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population 485, Truck: A Love Story, Coop, and Visiting Tom, and his latest, Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy. His first book for young readers, The Scavengers, was published in 2014 and first novel for adult readers, The Jesus Cow, was published in May of 2015. Raised on a small Midwestern dairy farm, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming, then wandered into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin, where he serves on the local volunteer fire and rescue service and is an intermittent pig farmer. He hosts the nationally-syndicated “Tent Show Radio,” performs widely as a humorist, and tours with his band the Long Beds (currently recording their third album for Amble Down Records). He has recorded three live humor albums including Never Stand Behind A Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues. Learn more about Michael and where to get his publications at www.sneezingcow.com. Follow Michael Perry www.sneezingcow.com Twitter Facebook Instagram Other Ways to Stream Public Radio Exchange: www.prx.org/tentshowradio Podcast: www.libsyn.com/tentshowradio iTunes: www.itunes/tentshowradio Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/tentshowradio Player.FM: www.player.FM/tentshowradio iHeart Radio: www.iheart.com

At 22 years of age, Jontavious Willis is already a formidable blues talent. Largely self-taught, he has highly developed skills at Delta and Piedmont guitar styles, as well as playing banjo and harmonica. In 2015, his talent got the attention of Taj Mahal and Keb Mo, who took him on tour and helped him fund and produce his latest release, Spectacular Class . Like his mentors, he brings a keen sense for history and for the earlier musicians who created the music we call blues. He says that blues is the foundation of most American popular music, including jazz, rock and rap. This year, Centrum Port Townsend named Jontavious artistic director for acoustic blues. Centrum's Acoustic Blues Workshop happens July 26-Aug. 2, 2020. His live set features a mix of originals and well-chosen covers, and this day he performed two of his own songs along with some blues standards. KNKX Studio Sessions are recorded and produced live in our Seattle studios. Listeners may also subscribe to our Studio

Everyone who knows me can acknowledge my strong blues curiosity on learning how to play it. I have been reading about those performers who shined in the 1940’s, before that and has left a mark on me; Jontavious Willis is not exempted from that music footprint left on me. A guest that I had on my podcast, Gustavo Sanchez Haase, recommended me to listen to Jontavious and he was right on cue to lead me to him. I talked with Jontavious about his musical background, church, and anything that blues engulfed in Georgia. This episode was recorded on my old equipment and software. Any sound improvement I owed it to Hindenburg Journalist Pro, my new podcast editing platform. Jontavious was in Nashville having a rest from all his commitments and he accepted to do this episode while resting and I appreciated that he took time to do this episode. Definitely it was worth talking to him about his music and musical career. If he decides to play here in DC, believe me that I will be in front row to watch him perform that wonderfult blues, because our life is full of blues music, if you have not noticed it. If you want to know more about Jontavious Willis, you can check his website at: http://jontaviouswillis.com and while you are checking his website, get his latest album: Spectacular Class Remember to follow me on Twitter @Music2Flavors and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Musicin2Flavors/, or at my website at www.musicin2flavors.com. I also have a Patreon page so you can donate any amount of money to my project. Furthermore, make sure to leave your comments at any of your favorite platforms or at my website, and let me know what you think of this episode and the previous ones. Hasta la próxima.

Everyone who knows me can acknowledge my strong blues curiosity on learning how to play it. I have been reading about those performers who shined in the 1940’s, before that and has left a mark on me; Jontavious Willis is not exempted from that music footprint left on me. A guest that I had on my podcast, Gustavo Sanchez Haase, recommended me to listen to Jontavious and he was right on cue to lead me to him. I talked with Jontavious about his musical background, church, and anything that blues engulfed in Georgia. This episode was recorded on my old equipment and software. Any sound improvement I owed it to Hindenburg Journalist Pro, my new podcast editing platform. Jontavious was in Nashville having a rest from all his commitments and he accepted to do this episode while resting and I appreciated that he took time to do this episode. Definitely it was worth talking to him about his music and musical career. If he decides to play here in DC, believe me that I will be in front row to watch him perform that wonderfult blues, because our life is full of blues music, if you have not noticed it. If you want to know more about Jontavious Willis, you can check his website at: http://jontaviouswillis.com and while you are checking his website, get his latest album: Spectacular Class Remember to follow me on Twitter @Music2Flavors and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Musicin2Flavors/, or at my website at www.musicin2flavors.com. I also have a Patreon page so you can donate any amount of money to my project. Furthermore, make sure to leave your comments at any of your favorite platforms or at my website, and let me know what you think of this episode and the previous ones. Hasta la próxima.

He's got the blues. I have the interviews. Together we team up to form BLINTERBLUE, a podcasting robot-pizza-monster who feels unloved and has the need to express his frustration in melancholy verse over a pentatonic melody. Jontavious Willis delivers the best blues performance I've ever seen and joins me at the 2017 Ellnora Guitar Festival. 

Before we ring in the New Year and look 2016 in the rear view mirror, we rewind the tape to hear what 2016 sounded like with some of the best moments of the year jam-packed into one show. Featuring Paul Oscher, Billy Boy Arnold, Mac Arnold, Janiva Magness, Jontavious Willis, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Debra Devi, Walkin Cane Mark, Jerry Lawson, Julie Lawson, Paul Nelson and more. Happy New Year!

20 year old Jontavious Willis from Greenville, Georgia is a touring, unrecorded, self-taught mult-instrumentalist who can be seen belting out pre-war blues on Youtube like some kind of prodigy. He was recently seen in a two page feature as a break out artist in the April 2016 edition of Living Blues Magazine where he is described as a “rising star with an abundant stir of pride defying those who try to lock the blues in some museum vault.” Taj Mahal calls him a “Wonderboy who is a great new voice of the 21st century in acoustic blues with 50 years of good music ahead him.”