"You sound like Bob Dylan," people often tell John Allen James, "except you can sing!" That makes no sense to him, either, "but everyone means it kindly, so I have learned not to argue."
John never intended to sound like anyone else. Unlike most musicians, who cut their teeth on songs of others, he wrote and recorded two albums of his own music before he learned his first cover song.
He does mean to write songs with heart and brains. One critic described his 2016 album Harder Roads as "timeless, enduring, yet also current and relevant." American Songwriter Magazine chose John and his song "Light of Day" for its Daily Discovery feature.
John played all the instruments except for drums and did all the production on his first two albums before enlisting the help of studio musicians for his 2018 release, Fire Sky. The songs begin with John and his acoustic guitar, "ripping myslf open and writing the devils down," and fans see that intimacy in live shows. John plays solo, where "I stand in front of strangers and set my soul to sound."
John never intended to sound like anyone else. Unlike most musicians, who cut their teeth on songs of others, he wrote and recorded two albums of his own music before he learned his first cover song.
He does mean to write songs with heart and brains. One critic described his 2016 album Harder Roads as "timeless, enduring, yet also current and relevant." American Songwriter Magazine chose John and his song "Light of Day" for its Daily Discovery feature.
John played all the instruments except for drums and did all the production on his first two albums before enlisting the help of studio musicians for his 2018 release, Fire Sky. The songs begin with John and his acoustic guitar, "ripping myslf open and writing the devils down," and fans see that intimacy in live shows. John plays solo, where "I stand in front of strangers and set my soul to sound."
Upcoming Events
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, December 12 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Irish 31 Hyde Park
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31
Fri, December 13 6:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, December 14 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, December 15 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Irish 31 Westchase
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31
Sat, December 21 6:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Mon, December 23 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Thomas P's Sports Bar & Patio
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Tbomas P's!
Thu, December 26 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, December 27 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, December 28 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton |
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery
Sun, December 29 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Previous Events
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
December 8, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton |
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery
December 7, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
December 6, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace |
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
December 5, 2024 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
December 4, 2024 5:30pm - 8:30pm |