Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:62:28
Size:144,2 MB
Label:Self-Released
Styles:Blues
Art:Front
Year:2026
Time:62:28
Size:144,2 MB
Label:Self-Released
Styles:Blues
Art:Front
Tracks Listing:
1. Get up and Go Blues - 4:29
2. Gotta Make a Change - 4:19
3. Brown Eyed Blues Man - 4:12
4. When Did Crime Become Legal - 2:41
5. Southern Girl - 4:56
6. My Mississippi Roots - 5:09
7. The JB Shuffle - 4:10
8. Sara Smile - 4:03
9. Lonesome Stranger - 5:19
10. Wild Horses - 5:41
11. Blues Falling Down Like Rain - 5:44
12. Brush with The Blues - 7:28
13. Stand Up and Give Peace and Love a Chance - 4:11
1. Get up and Go Blues - 4:29
2. Gotta Make a Change - 4:19
3. Brown Eyed Blues Man - 4:12
4. When Did Crime Become Legal - 2:41
5. Southern Girl - 4:56
6. My Mississippi Roots - 5:09
7. The JB Shuffle - 4:10
8. Sara Smile - 4:03
9. Lonesome Stranger - 5:19
10. Wild Horses - 5:41
11. Blues Falling Down Like Rain - 5:44
12. Brush with The Blues - 7:28
13. Stand Up and Give Peace and Love a Chance - 4:11
New Album: James "JB" Barnes - "My Mississippi Roots"
"When I listen to My Mississippi Roots, you can tell we had fun and enjoyed what we’ were doing. There’s something for everybody on MMR. Its blues-rock, soul-based, and will take you on a soulful emotional roller coaster ride -- from traditional blues-feeling songs to '70s rock in the vein of Hendrix, to Retro soul. There is a common thread throughout, and that’s the blues! - Anthony Krizan, Musician/Producer. James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, he grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father’s side, JB traces his lineage back to Mississippi, the wellspring from which so much of this tradition flows. Those “Mississippi Roots” became more than just family history; they formed the bedrock of his artistic calling. JB didn’t come to the blues casually. He studied the greats —those who laid the path before him, those who continue to shape the form today. That study became devotion, and in 2016, the New Jersey Blues Hall of Fame recognized that devotion, honoring him as a “Great Blues Artist.” His first recording, JB’s Favorite Things (2023), established him as an independent artist with something genuine to say. His long-running band, BBD Rhythm & Blues, which he founded in 2012, has been carrying that message across clubs, festivals, and concert halls throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware for more than a decade.JB’s mission is plain spoken yet profound: to honor the artists who came before him while ensuring the blues remains vibrant in the present. His latest project makes that mission personal. My Mississippi Roots, due to be released on October 17, 2025, is more than a record — it is a testimony. The title track tells the story of JB’s father, Jerry Lee Barnes Sr., a man of quiet determination who journeyed from the deep South to the industrial North in search of work and a better life for his family. “His Mississippi Roots,” JB says, “are my Mississippi Roots.” Produced by guitarist, songwriter, and longtime friend Anthony Krizan, My Mississippi Roots combines JB’s storytelling with contributions from a host of musicians —including his son, Jarred “Arktkt” Barnes — whose playing brings fresh fire to the tradition. The record traverses the landscape of the blues and beyond: original compositions, heartfelt tributes, and reimagined classics all rendered with conviction. From the introspective ache of “Gotta Make a Change” to the celebratory groove of “The JB Shuffle”; from the political bite of “When Did Crime Become Legal” to the reimagined soul of “Sara Smile” and the deep homage to Carey Bell in “Lonesome Stranger” — Krizan was masterful with co-writing several of the originals along with providing some great heartfelt blues guitar playing throughout the entire record. These songs embody both personal narrative and cultural continuity. For JB, keeping the blues alive is not about nostalgia — it is about honoring roots while growing branches. With My Mississippi Roots, he extends his family’s story into the continuum of blues history, reminding us that the music is as much about where we’ve been as it is about where we still hope to go.
"When I listen to My Mississippi Roots, you can tell we had fun and enjoyed what we’ were doing. There’s something for everybody on MMR. Its blues-rock, soul-based, and will take you on a soulful emotional roller coaster ride -- from traditional blues-feeling songs to '70s rock in the vein of Hendrix, to Retro soul. There is a common thread throughout, and that’s the blues! - Anthony Krizan, Musician/Producer. James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, he grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father’s side, JB traces his lineage back to Mississippi, the wellspring from which so much of this tradition flows. Those “Mississippi Roots” became more than just family history; they formed the bedrock of his artistic calling. JB didn’t come to the blues casually. He studied the greats —those who laid the path before him, those who continue to shape the form today. That study became devotion, and in 2016, the New Jersey Blues Hall of Fame recognized that devotion, honoring him as a “Great Blues Artist.” His first recording, JB’s Favorite Things (2023), established him as an independent artist with something genuine to say. His long-running band, BBD Rhythm & Blues, which he founded in 2012, has been carrying that message across clubs, festivals, and concert halls throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware for more than a decade.JB’s mission is plain spoken yet profound: to honor the artists who came before him while ensuring the blues remains vibrant in the present. His latest project makes that mission personal. My Mississippi Roots, due to be released on October 17, 2025, is more than a record — it is a testimony. The title track tells the story of JB’s father, Jerry Lee Barnes Sr., a man of quiet determination who journeyed from the deep South to the industrial North in search of work and a better life for his family. “His Mississippi Roots,” JB says, “are my Mississippi Roots.” Produced by guitarist, songwriter, and longtime friend Anthony Krizan, My Mississippi Roots combines JB’s storytelling with contributions from a host of musicians —including his son, Jarred “Arktkt” Barnes — whose playing brings fresh fire to the tradition. The record traverses the landscape of the blues and beyond: original compositions, heartfelt tributes, and reimagined classics all rendered with conviction. From the introspective ache of “Gotta Make a Change” to the celebratory groove of “The JB Shuffle”; from the political bite of “When Did Crime Become Legal” to the reimagined soul of “Sara Smile” and the deep homage to Carey Bell in “Lonesome Stranger” — Krizan was masterful with co-writing several of the originals along with providing some great heartfelt blues guitar playing throughout the entire record. These songs embody both personal narrative and cultural continuity. For JB, keeping the blues alive is not about nostalgia — it is about honoring roots while growing branches. With My Mississippi Roots, he extends his family’s story into the continuum of blues history, reminding us that the music is as much about where we’ve been as it is about where we still hope to go.
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