Stream Stone Jack Jones’ Haunting New Album Ancestor [premiere]

There’s a long, often dark history of coal mines in music. Some of America’s most haunting, stark, beautiful and moving songs come from the coal towns — covered in dust, wrapped in darkness. Stone Jack Jones’ 3rd full-length record, Ancestor, takes that tradition and adds his own completely unique touches, mixing the folk with languid and lush production to make something utterly enrapturing.

Born in West Virginia and descending from four generations of coal miners, Stone Jack Jones has lived the life of a quintessential American wanderer. His myriad of experiences spent being everything from a carny, ballet dancer, lute player to escape artist bleed through his music. Stone Jack Jones weaves dark, twisted yarns in both the narrative structure of the lyrics and the tones of  his record. It’s a modern take on a the folk tradition, a creative work that requires repeat listening. With featured guests like Patty Griffin and Kurt Wagner, as well as production from Roger Moutenot, it has that Nashville and indie credibility few others can touch. We’re extremely excited to be streaming the whole of Ancestor a week before it’s release on Western Vinyl next week (3/4).