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Justin Roth

Let it Shine

About Me

Justin Roth's music takes audiences on a journey, covering ground from intricate solo guitar instrumentals, to gut-busting humor songs, to heartfelt ballads. He has been touring coast-to-coast headlining over 130 performances a year at folk venues and festivals for over five years in addition to teaching songwriting and alternate tuning guitar workshops at festivals and schools. Justin has also opened for some of the most well-known singer/songwriters of today including: John Gorka, David Wilcox, Ellis Paul, Lucy Kaplansky, Cheryl Wheeler, Martin Sexton, Richard Shindell, Patty Larkin and Shawn Colvin.
Justin has independently sold over 7500 CDs and has also contributed four instrumental compositions to the recording Lifescapes - Solo Guitar, produced exclusively for Target Stores, which has sold over 70,000 CDs nationwide.
"Fans of Leo Kottke or Michael Hedges will find themselves right at home with the intricate guitar work...beautifully written lyrics." - San Francisco Art Magazine
"One of the best singer/songwriter/guitarists I've heard in ages...Justin Roth is a flat out talent. Roth rivals a young Willy Porter...His vocal delivery is smooth. His guitar playing is extraordinary." - The Journal Times, Racine, WI

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/27/2005
Band Website: justinroth.com
Band Members: LISTEN TO JUSTIN'S 9/21/07 KUMD RADIO INTERVIEW
(open with Windows Media Player)
: LISTEN HERE

JUSTIN ROTH & CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 7/20/06 KUMD RADIO INTERVIEW
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: LISTEN HERE

iTUNES:
Solo Releases - Shine (2003), in between (2000), Up Until Now (1997)
2 Forms of ID - (2000) duo project w/Chris Cunningham (of Storyhill)

ORDER JUSTIN'S CDs ONLINE FROM CDBABY: CD Baby

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YOUTUBE:
www.youtube.com/justinrothmusic
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JUSTIN ROTH - "BAGSHOT ROW"

JUSTIN ROTH - "SAVIOR"
Influences: David Wilcox, Michael Hedges, Willy Porter, John Mayer, John Gorka, Billy McLaughlin, Martin Sexton, Peter Mayer, Patty Larkin, Ellis Paul, Jonatha Brooke, Patty Griffin
Sounds Like: John Mayer, David Wilcox, Michael Hedges, Willy Porter, Billy McLaughlin, Ellis Paul, Peter Mayer
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Justin Roth & John Hermanson Concert

Hosted By: Justin Roth When: Thursday Mar 27, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: 318 Cafe318 Water StreetExcelsior, MN, Minnesota|24 55331United StatesDescription:Justin Roth Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Justin Roth on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:04:00 PST

Stories from the Road...Montana - Colorado tour - July/Aug 07

I've just wrapped up the Montana leg of the tour with quite the whirl of events. It all began with the Storyhill Festival tucked up in the mountains just south of Bozeman in Hylite Park. It was two ...
Posted by Justin Roth on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:54:00 PST

Street Team

Hello from the road in TX...speaking of being on the road, chances are I play in your area at some point during the year.  If you'd like to get involved and help promote my shows and spreading th...
Posted by Justin Roth on Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:02:00 PST

Cover songs?

Hey all... I wanted to put it out to you to see if there are any song you'd like to hear me cover.  I've always enjoyed finding out of the ordinary songs to put a spin on and I thought it would b...
Posted by Justin Roth on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:20:00 PST