1. Early James is signed onto studio-label Easy Eye Sound, the studio-label of Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach.
16 Facts About Early James
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Early James began writing songs shortly thereafter, citing James Taylor and Johnny Cash as formative influences on his music.
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Early James realized he could seek a career as a musician at age six when he watched a local musician play covers at a family function, and began playing the guitar at age sixteen when he was gifted one for Christmas.
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Early James's friend was the frontman for the local band Fire Mountain and told him that he could begin opening for them if he started performing original songs.
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At the age of 21, Early James moved to Birmingham, Alabama to pursue music professionally.
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Early James released some early songs on his YouTube channel and performed them from 2016 to 2019 such as "Tinfoil Hat" and "Gravy Train".
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On December 5,2019, Early James announced his debut album Singing for My Supper would be released on March 13,2020, by Nonesuch and Auerbauch's Easy Eye Sound.
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In 2020, Early James planned to be on tour supporting Shovels and Rope, The Lone Bellow, The Marcus King Band, and The Black Keys.
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Many of the shows were cancelled due to the pandemic, but Early James performed in several virtual shows, including with The Marcus King Band.
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Early James supported the Lone Bellow on their "Half Moonlight Tour" in 2021.
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Early James performed solo at the Newport Folk Festival in July 2021.
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In late 2022, Early James started his first headlining tour, beginning in Texas, which he showed his enthusiasm for by writing a song about the tour.
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Early James was inspired in his tweens by Hank Williams Sr.
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Early James's years writing and performing in Birmingham, Alabama expanded the genres he wrote in to include bluegrass, folk and alt-country.
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Early James has been compared to Tom Waits and has referred to the musician as one of his inspirations, along with Fiona Apple.
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Early James's lyrics are often dark but with a sardonic sense of humor, dealing with such themes as depression, addiction, and relationships.