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Listen to A New Interview From October 2011

2011-11-14T17:33:00.000-08:00

Listen to a new interview Jude did for the "Out of Bounds Radio Show" on Public Radio Exchange (PRX).

Download Jude's Christmas Single!

2011-11-13T18:41:00.000-08:00

Jude's amazing Christmas single, "I Guess It's Gonna Be That Way," is available for download again this year at various online music retailers, including Amazon.com. If you're looking for a truly original Christmas song, this is it!

Two New Shows Announced for 2011

2011-09-18T15:10:00.000-07:00

Jude has 2 new performances scheduled. Click here for more information.

Jude Discusses Her Friendship With Clarence Clemons

2011-07-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

Read a new article on Reverb (the MSN music blog) about Jude and her relationship with the late Clarence Clemons.

Jude Shares an Unreleased Song Featuring Clarence Clemons

2011-07-16T17:18:00.000-07:00

Jude is sharing a 1980's-era track she recorded with the late Clarence Clemons. The track, "Come Dance With Me," along with other unreleased live tracks, can be heard via Jude's page on the Sound Cloud web site.

Jimmy LaFave Records Jude's Song

2011-06-20T17:44:00.000-07:00

Jimmy LaFave has recorded a version of Jude's song, "On That Train," which will be included on Jimmy's upcoming CD release.

New Interview from the San Luis Obispo Tribune

2011-03-05T19:27:00.000-08:00

Read the new interview on the San Luis Obispo Newspaper's web site.

Listen to a New Jude Interview

2011-03-05T19:11:00.000-08:00

Follow the link to listen a great new interview done for 90.1 FM, KBPK, out of Fullerton, California.

Listen to Jude in Starbucks!

2011-03-05T19:04:00.000-08:00

Coffee Lovers Rejoice! You will now be able to listen to Jude's music while sipping your coffee (or tea) in Starbucks, as three of Jude's songs ("Quiet Girl," "I Don't Wanna Go Home," and "On That Train") have been added to the in-store playlist.

Quiet Girl Tops Airplay Direct Charts

2011-03-05T18:58:00.000-08:00

Quiet Girl is # 1 on the Americana charts for the month of February on the digital delivery site www.airplaydirect.com. Plus 8 of top 10 songs.

USA Today Praises Jude's Music

2011-03-05T18:47:00.000-08:00

USA Today music critic, Elysa Gardner, has listed Jude's song, "I Don't Wanna Go Home" (from Good Girl) as one of the week's most "intriguing tracks," and writes that Jude's latest CD "summons heartbreak with both rootsy yearning and elegant restraint."

Good Girl Reviews Are In!

2011-03-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Please visit the Good Girl Reviews page to read all the great reviews of Jude's latest cd!

Jude Opening For Bonnie Raitt in February

2011-01-22T19:26:00.001-08:00

Jude will be opening for Bonnie Raitt next month in Redding, CA and Reno, NV. Please see the Dates page for more information.

NEW CD AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 15 - DOWNLOAD NOW ON I-TUNES

2011-01-19T10:51:00.000-08:00

Jude's new cd, Quiet Girl, will be released on February 15. The CD can be downloaded now on iTunes.

A New Interview With Jude

2011-01-19T10:48:00.000-08:00

Listen to a new interview with Jude by following this link and hitting the play button at the bottom of the resulting page.

Jude Live Via Webcast, December 3rd @ 8PM

2010-12-03T20:23:00.000-08:00

Watch Jude's performance at Kulak's Woodshack live via webcast tonight at 8:00 PM. Click here to jump to Kulak's Woodshack web site.

Jude's Christmas Song

2010-11-28T17:40:00.000-08:00

Jude's Christmas song, "I Guess It's Gonna Be That Way," is available for download on iTunes.

Jude's New CD

2010-07-31T20:59:00.000-07:00

Jude is hard at work on her new CD, Quiet Girl. More information to come.

New Performance Dates

2010-04-05T12:28:00.000-07:00

July 31, 2010 -The Grand, Ellsworth, ME

August 14, 2010 - Room 5, Los Angeles, CA

September 11, 2010 - Talking Stick Coffee Lounge, Venice, CA

November 13, 2010 - Bodie House Music (Thousand Oaks Library), Thousand Oaks, CA

December 3, 2010 - Kulak's Woodshed, Los Angeles, CA

Christmas Digital Single

2009-11-29T16:56:00.001-08:00

Jude's amazing new Christmas single, "I Guess It's Gonna Be That Way," is available for download at various online music retailers.

New Jude Interview

2009-07-12T01:18:00.000-07:00

Listen to Jude's interview on WFUV's Sunday Breakfast program, live on Sunday, July 12th from 8 to 11 AM or visit their audio archives page next week to listen to the archived interview.

Listen to Jude's NPR Interview

2009-06-14T23:44:00.001-07:00

You can listen to Jude's recent interview on NPR by following the link below.

Listen to Interview

Jude on NPR Program

2009-05-24T18:54:00.000-07:00

Jude's one-hour interview for National Public Radio's (NPR) "Art of the Song" program will air the week of June 2 on 200 stations. Please click here to see a find out when the program is airing in your area.

New Tour Dates Announced for July

2009-05-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

See the Concert Dates page for more information on the following dates:

July 12
WFUV Radio Live
Fordham University, New York City, NY

July 12
The Towne Crier Cafe
Pawling, NY

July 14
The Living Room
New York City, NY

July 18
Bluebird on the Mountain
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Jude's Song on New Showtime Series

2009-05-24T17:54:00.000-07:00

The title track from Jude's CD, Mr. Sun, is being used in the new Showtime series, Nurse Jackie, starring Edie Falco from the Sopranos. The episode will air in June and repeat during 2009. Listen for Jude's song during the end credits.

Jude's A Winner!

2009-05-24T17:39:00.000-07:00

Thanks to your votes, Jude was a winner of The Independent Music Awards Vox Populi poll, in the Film/TV category. Read more about it by clicking here.

New Concert Dates Announced!

2009-03-08T23:24:00.000-07:00

Visit the Concert Dates Page For More Information on the following dates:

March 31, 2009 - Nashville, TN - The Tin Pan South at the Bluebird Cafe

April 11, 2009 - North Hollywood, CA -Sabrina & Craig's Acoustic Live in L.A. Live at Hallenbeck's

May 15, 2009 - Austin Texas - Cherokee Creek Music Festival

Jude's Concert Videos on MySpace

2009-02-11T00:45:00.000-08:00

Check out videos of some of Jude's live performances by visiting her MyS pace Videos page.

Jude Sings On New Bob & Wendy CD

2008-12-28T15:56:00.000-08:00

Jude sings back-up vocals on Bob & Wendy's new cd, The Ghost of Guadalupe. Check out the Discography page for more information on how to get the cd.

A New Mr. Sun Review From Bootleg Magazine

2008-12-21T19:50:00.000-08:00

If anything, Jude Johnstone sure keeps good company. Her material has been covered in the past by the likes of Johnny Cash, Trisha Yearwood and Stevie Nicks, to name a few. Johnstone's fourth album, Mr. Sun, is a fine example of why her songs garner attention by her peers. Mr. Sun is a collection of jazz laced ballads, bluesy slow dance numbers and occasional earthy pop songs ('Mr. Sun').
Johnstone is a unique singer, able to deftly deliver vocals serenely, never resorting to gimmicks. Her timbre is warm and sugary, evoking substance in a contemporary singing style that is a blend of Bonnie Raitt and Rebecca Martin (of now defunct duo Once Blue). It's both soothing and seductive.
Mr. Sun is more than spare or varied Americana. Johnstone uses, or rather, re-tools jazz and blues with a modern lilt – whether its airy, uplifting songs or those with a country stride to them ('So Bad'). The album hits a lot of high marks, from the atmospheric 'Winding Back My Heart' to the soulful, piano-laced, 'Echoes of Blue'.
Johnstone is the type of singer that gets better with time, a voice refined with experience, and she finds a comfortable position when chewing up the jazzier material. Those songs are simply elegant. But there are times when Mr. Sun eclipses sheer musicality, capturing the sound and feeling of being in love and falling out of it.
Brian Tucker, Bootleg Magazine

Latest Review of Jude's New CD

2008-11-25T22:58:00.001-08:00

Click on the image to read a new review of Jude's latest cd.

Jude Nominated for an Independent Music Award

2008-11-25T22:00:00.000-08:00

Jude' song, "In This House," from her On A Good Day cd, has been nominated for an Independent Music Award in the "Film, TV, Multimedia Soundtrack" category. Please go to the IMA site and vote for Jude's song.

Find Other Web Sites With Jude Info

2008-09-28T00:23:00.001-07:00

Look for more information on Jude by using the new Search Me search engine. It's a fun way to find web sites that feature information on Jude.

Jude Knocks 'em Dead at Bonnie Raitt Show

2008-09-27T22:42:00.000-07:00

Jude opened for Bonnie Raitt at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California on September 3rd. Jude joined Bonnie on stage for an excellent rendition of "Angel From Montgomery." Visit the photos page on this web site to view photos from the show and the soundcheck.

Visit the concert dates page or scroll down this page to see a listing of Jude's future shows with Bonnie.

Jude's Music on Army Wives TV Show

2008-09-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

Jude's song, "The Hereafter," from her cd, On A Good Day, was recently featured on Lifetime Channel's top-rated show, "Army Wives." "In This House," from the same cd, and "Wounded Heart" and "The Nightingale," from Coming of Age, have also been featured on the show. Re-runs of the series can be seen on Mondays at 8:00 and Saturdays at 11:00PM.

Download the tracks by clicking the iTunes links below or, better yet, visit the discography page to buy the full cds.

The Hereafter

In This House

Wounded Heart

The Nightingale

Emmylou Harris Records Jude's Song

2008-09-22T00:07:00.001-07:00

Emmylou Harris has recorded Jude's song, "Hold On," for her new album, All I Intended to Be. Visit Emmylou's web site for more information on the release. Visit the Songwriting Credits page to order the cd.

Listen to Emmylou's version of the song by visiting the Barnes & Noble web site (the link is under the "Special Features" section towards the bottom of the page.)

Read an interview with Emmylou Harris where she talks about Jude's song

Jude Opening for Bonnie Raitt in October

2008-09-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Jude will be opening for Bonnie Raitt on October 3, 2008 at the Wells Fargo Center in Santa Rosa, CA. Visit their web site for more information.

Jude will also be opening for Bonnie on October 5, 2008 at The Beach Bowl at the Avila Beach Resort. Tickets are available at all VALLITIX locations. Click HERE for more information.

Burton Entertainment Web Site

2008-09-21T23:58:00.000-07:00

Visit Jude's Manager's new web site, BurtonEntertainment.com, to contact him or Jude. The site also has more information on Jude's career and some great "vintage" photos.

Article on CMT's Web Site

2008-09-21T23:52:00.000-07:00

Read a new article about Jude on CMT's web wite.