No New Kind Of Blue

"'No New Kind Of Blue' is a duet with my old friend John Popper of Blues Traveler", says singer, songwriter, musician and producer Jono Manson of his 2nd single from his forthcoming album, "Stars Enough To Guide Me". "John and I been close collaborators for nearly 35 years, having toured together, recorded several side projects, co-written numerous songs, and shared many adventures, with plans for more in the future. Most people think of John as one of the greatest harmonica players of all time, and sometimes overlook what an amazing singer he is. This recording really captures all of the nuance of his vocal performance and I love the way our voices blend. We have, after all, been singing together for quite some time. As for the harmonica, he was happy to unplug and sit out on the back porch with his old pal for this one, and the result is intimate and engaging. The song is a co-write with my wife, Caline Welles. It has an underlying message of unity through diversity and, without being heavy about it, reminds us that we are all, as the lyric points out, 'simply passing through'."

"My new record is full of deeply personal and introspective songs, but 'Before We Get Stupid', is not one of them", Jono continues about the 1st single from his forthcoming album "Stars Enough To Guide Me", which drops March 31st, 2023, on Blue Rose Music. What Manson means is that his new collection also contains a healthy dose of the raucous, good time rock and roll that listeners have come to expect from the veteran singer songwriter, and "Stupid" delivers.

"This track, and the whole album for that matter, includes the participation of some incredible musicians with whom I've built creative relationships over many decades". Performed as a duet with long time co-conspirator Crystal Bowersox, a great songwriter and force of nature performer in her own right, "Before We Get Stupid" also features Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Del Lords, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) on lead guitar and Jason Crosby (Jackson Browne, John McLaughlin, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Phil Lesh) on piano.

"I co-wrote this song with Kevin Trainor, another collaborator of mine since the early days on the gritty 1980's New York City dive bar circuit, and I recorded and mixed the track at my The Kitchen Sink recording studio, in my adopted hometown of Santa Fe, NM. I guess you could say that many of the threads of my long musical journey are being tied together on this project, and it feels great to be forging onward".