Jeff Black 

w/ Greg Mahan

Jeff Black’s debut album Birmingham Road was released on Arista Records to critical acclaim. Recorded in Austin with the help of producer Susan Rogers (David Byrne, T-Bone Burnett) and the diverse contributions of Wilco, Iris Dement and Geggy Tah, Jeff Black’s musical reach is as deep and as wide as the company he keeps and the influences he cites, from Tom Waits to Johnny Cash.

Jeff Black has long been recognized as an impactful songwriter... The words and music to his rough and tumble songs read like a delicate and personal journal from a well-traveled soul. His songs have been covered by artists from all different genres of music, from the legendary Waylon Jennings, to other artists such as the acoustic/bluegrass virtuoso Sam Bush and Canadian pop/country songstress Lisa Brokop to name a few. The country band Blackhawk took their version of Black’s anthem for individuality “That’s Just About Right” all the way to #1. His music has been featured on the silver screen as well. Cajun/zydeco artist Jo-El Sonnier recorded “Never Did Say Goodbye” for the Paramount feature film and soundtrack "The Thing Called Love."

The Kansas City born artist has shared stages with Steve Earle, Shawn Colvin, John Hammond and Guy Clark among others. Black has appeared on the prestigious Mountain Stage, Woodsongs, Acoustic Cafe, River City Folk and World Cafe.

Since the release of Birmingham Road Jeff has been busy writing and recording two new eagerly anticipated records. Black, along with the production and engineering help of Paul Mahern (John Mellencamp) and Gary Paczosa (Alison Krauss, O’ Brother Where Art Thou, Kelly Willis) finished “Honey and Salt” as a follow up to “Birmingham Road” but corporate mergers and acquisitions have delayed the release. In the meantime, Black has self-produced “B Sides and Confessions, Volume One” with the legendary Billy Sherrill (Dixie Chicks, Mary Chapin-Carpenter) engineering.