Back Home consists of songs straight from the heart and soul, with the
purpose of bringing awareness to Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis. Jo created
this project with the hope that his new music will help people gain an
understanding of the disease and also give those dealing with it or
something similar, something to hold on to.

Back Home is inspired by Jo’s wife, Chelsea, who in September 2019 was
impacted in a very serious way by Ulcerative Colitis. There was no denying
that this disease brought both Jo and Chelsea to their knees. During that
time, Jo reflected deeply on how amazingly strong & beautiful Chelsea
was, through her incredible resilience.

These songs are about love, pain, struggle, defeat, and ultimately, triumph.
Jo captured these feelings to give people personal insight and the ability to
feel every groove, lyric, and vocal melody.

Jo has poured everything he has into Back Home. He wrote and
performed all of the lyrics, vocals, guitar, bass and drums in his home
studio. This process was both joyful and overwhelmingly emotional.

Jo has the great pleasure of living in Austin, TX, home to some of the most
talented and creative people and was lucky enough to have some of them
work on the project, including: Sean Giddings (keys), Benjamin Alan Levy
(mixing & engineering), Charlie Kramsky (mastering), and Catherine Davis
(album art).

Back Home - EP

This song talks about walking through the darkness, searching to find and hold onto glimmers of hope. Street Lights is a message of knowing that you will get through. Do not fear the evil all around but know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for you. Hold on and keep pushing through.

Street Lights

ALL MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JO JAMES
PRODUCED BY JO JAMES
CO PRODUCED/MIXED BY NATE HAESSLY
CO PRODUCED BY CLIFF FRAZIER
MASTERED BY PATRICK MUNDY

She Don't Want Ya

6th Street

Believe Me

Heres To You

Back Home

Love Right Now

Not Just Anyone

Love Right Now is the first single from the Back Home EP. 

Love Right Now is about not waiting until someone is gone for this earth to show them love and affection. 
We should show them that love and admiration right now while
they're in front of us! Sound/Tone: Upbeat, a little toward the rock side with a soulful undertone.

Love Right Now - Single

Back Home is the second single from Back Home EP.


Back Home is a song of encouraging words my wife told me at a time in my career that I felt very knocked down. 
She made me comfortable, she made me feel at home, she brought me back up and was my shelter, my home. Sound/Tone: Neosoul vibes, soulful.

Back Home - Single

American recording artist Jo James has a gift for songwriting and entertaining a crowd. From heavy-hitting stages to intimate heartfelt performances, Jo James continues to captivate audiences in a powerful way.   Jo has worked and performed with some of the industry's top acts and also received the honor award at the 100% Music Songwriting Contest. 
He started playing music when he was 8 years old. 
He grew up playing music in church. 
 Rooted in his faith, Jo James uses his songwriting, stage performance, and life to bring hope and light to others.
His voice and songs can seamlessly heal a broken heart and electrify a weary soul.

Love Right Now

Jo James

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