Description: With a contemplative wisdom that belies his 26 years, Jon spins songs of truth, reflection, melancholy, contentment, and spirituality. Influenced by the music of John Prine, Hank Williams, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan, Jon has entered into the realm of the songwriter with class, abundant talent, and wit, and his soft but smooth voice and elegant finger-style guitar playing has proven to be the perfect vehicle for his songs.
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With a contemplative wisdom that belies his young age, Jon McLurg spins songs of truth, reflection, melancholy, contentment, and spirituality. Influenced by the music of Mississippi John Hurt, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, John Prine, Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan, Jon has entered into the realm of the songwriter with class, abundant talent, and wit, and his soft but smooth voice and elegant finger-style guitar playing are the perfect vehicle for his songs.
For more information and booking, please contact Jon at [email protected] .
Jon's song “Someone Thinks of You” has won the American Songwriter magazine lyric contest. A list of runners-up and honourable mentions is available on the magazine's website , and they have published the full text of Jon's lyrics .