Jule Brown's 2006 release, Smoke and Mirrors, was an impressive third album from this singer-songwriter from North Carolina. The album grooved with pure roots rock and pop, and offered a sublime political and social statement on the present Administration. A decidedly pro-American, yet anti-Administration, anti-war record, Jule used his subtle word-play and minimalist song structure to send a heavy message while keeping the music light and danceable.

On his latest release, Soldier in the 9th, this core structure to the "Jule Brown sound" is continued, but the inclusion of keyboards into Soldier in the 9th has expanded his sound greatly and widened its appeal to a larger audience (as witnessed by his increasing draw live and gigs opening for large acts like a recent show at Durham's Carolina Theatre with Robert Randolph and the Family Band). On the new LP, you can hear Hammond B-3, Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes. Jule displays his impressive keyboard skills (along with his standard harmonica, guitar and vocal treatment) to take the music and sound to a deeper level that conjures up images of reggae greats. '60s stalwarts Procol Harum, Dylan and a host of other influences, while continuing his wry commentary on life in America.

Jule got his start in real showbiz during the mid '90's playing drums, singing and writing songs for Chapel Hill's Jennyanykind (a North Carolina roots band most known for 1996's "Revelator" on Elektra). Now touring as both a solo artist and with his band, his style is defined by "in-the-rack" harmonica virtuosity, a driving claw hammer guitar style based on Delta blues master Charley Patton and a ghostly Hammond organ. As a songwriter, he spans the entire American roots genre with an emphasis on black roots music as the core of his sound.

- Produced by Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna, Dean & Britta), Rick Miller (Southern Culture on the Skids.)
- Performers include Dean Wareham (Luna, Dean & Britta) Britta Phillips (Luna, Dean & Britta)
- Renowned Chapel Hill artist Ron Liberti provided the artwork

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1. Give What You Have 2. Stop What You're Doin' 3. Soldier in the 9th 4. Do You Feel Alright? 5. On The Run 6. Those Were The Days 7. Lemon Lite 8. She Blows My Mind 9. Clear Tone Blues