World Keeps Turnin ( Acoustic)

Go My Way

Keep Coming To You

Never Alone With You

Too Much To Love

World Keeps Turnin

Empty Space

Unity (Live From BrownBag Songwriting Competition Finals)

When We Run

Interview and performance from 2.14.17 on Positive Vibes Radio 103.1 FM Asheville

Jordan Okrend on Positive Vibes Radio Show

Unity

Join Me

Changing My Mind

Infinity

Released Jan 2012. My second record, enjoy!

Bottled Up

Competition, the new single by Jordan Okrend, is a mix of acoustic pop, funk, and R&B. Bringing similar artists to mind like, John Mayer, Bill Withers, Ben Harper. The song speaks of a person who is highly competitive and going through life only looking out for oneself. The theme contrasts with a hooky chorus pressing a positive message of coming together and cooperation.

Recorded at Echo Mountain Recording 
Asheville, NC

Competition

Fame ( David Bowie Funk Cover)

A new single with a retro soul vibe. Check out this love song featuring a bunch of great musicians! 

Co-produced/Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Ted Marks
Drums- Ted Marks
Bass - Brennan Dugan
Keys - Alex Taub
Guitar - Jordan Okrend
Trumpet -Alex Bradley
Sax - Peter Dimery
Trombone - Justice Mann
Backing Vocals- Pam Jones

How Many Days

Funky uplifting original recorded live, 5/10/2019, Ambrose West, Asheville.

Higher Mind Live from Ambrose West

Because (Beatles Cover)

Enjoy this version of Fragile by Sting
Recording ft. me on guitar, bass, vocals, Phil Okrend on Synth
www.jordanokrend.com
youtube version with images:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s95PlviqLU

Fragile - Sting cover

I Wrote this song in the wake of George Floyd's murder. This song speaks to the reaction and the on going movement.

Streets On Fire

 

Bio

 

 

Asheville NC based singer/songwriter Jordan Okrend blends the old school with the contemporary. Growing up in Raleigh NC, Jordan picked up the guitar at age 7 and immersed himself in the music scene performing hundreds of gigs from a young age. From his love of artists such as John Lennon, Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley, Okrend struck upon his own soulful sound; vintage pop imbued with an infectious jazzy, bluesy rock edge and socially conscious lyrics. From the get go Okrend’s music tended to draw from the social/emotional spectrum which resonated deeply with his growing fan base. His first press write up was a glowing hometown article on his music video for his debut single “Bottled Up” which raised awareness of teenage depression.

 

Jordan released his first two EP’s, Unpredictable and Rising Up, between 2010 and 2012 while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston and supported both releases by  performing throughout the East Coast in NC, NY and Boston. He later traveled around Brazil and Hawaii; soaking up the native musical influences and writing songs for his latest EP, World Keeps Turnin’. Okrend, like his trusty

Martin acoustic, which has accompanied him since he began his musical journey, has now seen thousands of performances and has gained a lot of attitude along the way.

 

“I feel music should touch people and speak to the human experience, so I find myself writing a lot about the state of the world and humanity’s place in it.” Okrend reflects. His newest batch of songs reveals a rawness that echoes the conscious sentiments of his musical heroes while building further on his signature soul pop sound. The new music video for his single “Go My Way” is all about seeing the positive possibilities in a world that seems to offer nothing but the contrary. “We live in a challenging world” Jordan admits. “I want to encourage people to find their own personal freedom.”


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