JD Clayton

JD Clayton – “Brown Haired Blue Eyed Baby”
-There’s a classic blues love song feel to this one. It’s so unbelievably satisfying. The vocal is emotional and works really well. But then… gosh, then the guitars and keys come in making it feel SO GOOD. This here is enough to make ole Bill Withers smile. If soulful pop singer-songwriters are your bag, you need to follow JD Clayton. - EarToTheGround Music

In November of 2018, JD Clayton blessed music fans with a 5 song EP titled “Smoke out the Fire.” The EP is well written, musical, and lyrically beautiful. JD Clayton sings with pure authenticity and emotion in his song “Down the Open Road.” The song features country instrumentation including slide guitars, clever piano chords and riffs, and a simple drum that gives enough space for the beautiful vocal to shine completely. Through listening to the 5-song EP, it is clear that JD Clayton pours his entire heart and soul into his songwriting and performing. It is really apparent that his drive to play and write music comes from a place of enormous passion. The 5-song EP fusions many different musical genres together to create an EP that stays compelling throughout its 17-minute run. “Smoke out the Fire” will have listeners begging for more music from JD Clayton. We can’t wait to see what this talented singer-songwriter and musician comes out with next!

A quote about the song “Down the Open Road” from the artist himself…

“I wrote “Down the Open Road” one September while I was in college. I had just watched some videos recalling the events that took place on 9/11 and was inspired to write the song. After 9/11, the people affected continued to walk “down the open road.” They weren’t sure where the road of their life would take them but they kept moving. Sometimes when I feel stressed and get down, I think about the song and remind myself to “just keep walking.”
– JD Clayton

Rock the Pigeon’s favorite tracks from the EP are “Down the Open Road” and “Fall in Bed.” JD Clayton is based in Arkansas. - Rock the Pigeon