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About Me

Jonathan Ramsey, with his "altarboy look and edgy choirboy tenor voice", stirs up brash protest and drinking songs with sweet ballads. The result is a mix of Irish traditional, modern, and original folk. His musical background and strangely big, percussive sound allow for organic trips into rock and pop. Jonathan's newest recording, "Live at Cruisin' Route 66", showcases the broad dynamics of his on-stage sound, including his trademark songs of love, rebellion, murder, and the compulsory smattering of "happy songs about death".

Raised both on the New Jersey shore and in land-locked Missouri, Jonathan is neither a rock musician working at Irish music, nor a folk singer struggling to cross over. He's purely a product of being Irish and American in a modern world.

Jonathan delivers a wild, one-man show full of attitude-filled Irish songs. He's almost half Christy Moore stirred into a cup of David Bowie.

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Member Since: 2/1/2005
Band Website: jonathanramsey.com
Band Members: Jonathan Ramsey - vocals, guitars, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistle, fiddle, bodhran, stompbox
Influences: Rocksters; folksters; whales; organ grinders; singers, guitarists, and songwriters of the 50s/60s/70s, including --in no particular order- Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joey Ramone, Cat Stevens, John Lennon, George Harrison, Pete Hamm, David Bowie, Johnny Cash AND the Tennessee Two, Christy Moore; upright bassists of the swing, jump blues, and early rock eras.
Sounds Like: Shane McGowan, Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Robbie O'Connell, Van Morrison, Andy Irvine, Mary Black, Ewan MacColl, Andy M. Stewart, think all-acoustic versions of the Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea, Saw Doctors, the Elders, Jimmy Page (if he sang, and he decided he could only sing an Irish song), the singing of Altan, Clannad, Chieftains, Planxty, Bothy Band, Boys of the Lough, Battlefield Band, and Silly Wizard.

Tis true. They all sound like me, every one of 'em.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Irish Shamrock Tee Designs

Check out the new tee design: This is a new design that Krysta adapted from a photo of a clover from our backyard. We practice, um, "organic" lawn care. Actually, we do, but it's fun to...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:10:00 PST

O’Malley’s in Weston, 30 November

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to Weston Brewing Company/O'Malley's 1842 Pub, last Friday! I had a blast, and everyone was so nice. I hope you all had as much fun as I did. The recording didn...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:45:00 PST

Back to School Lull?

Either back to school has slowed my MySpace mojo for a week, or I have pissed the world off. I hadn't been on MySpace for a few days, which usually means I'll have a small backlog of messages, comment...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:14:00 PST

KC Fringe Festival 2007 Photos: Me and More at...

Here are the photos from KC Fringe 2007. Watch for the orange shirt on "Friday". That's, uh, me. Oui. C'est moi. Check out this video: KC Fringe Festival 2007 Photos Add to My Profile | More...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:52:00 PST

My Puppy on KSDK

Check out our puppy, Peep!, on KSDK.com, at http://www.ksdk.com/life/community/pets/sammys_stars.aspx?gi d=60487. He's single. ...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Fri, 04 May 2007 01:42:00 PST

Kermit: Video Reveals Long, Hard Road of Pain for Forgotten Hero

I laughed. I cried. I wanted to see it again and again. It was better than...Sad Kermit - Hurt Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:36:00 PST

Hartford Coffee Company Performance March 3, 2007

Come down for an evening of music in one of the best family venue in the city.I'll bring the music from 7PM to 10PM. Hartford Coffee will provide great snacks, coffees, dinners, desserts.If you're goi...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:20:00 PST

JonathanRamsey.com

Curiosity killed the cat. Perhaps. Now, though, a little curiosity might just be the best thing, if it leads you to my "real" blog on my website at jonathanramsey.com.There's plenty...
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:24:00 PST

Jessica Simpson Loving Hipsters Unite! Jason Fry and Web 2.0 Are Here For You!

I was going to write this but Jason Fry beat me to it!
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:12:00 PST

Cummel's Show and Free Tee Coupons

I'd like to thank the people that came out to Cummel's on Friday night. If you have one, redeem your free t-shirt coupon at Free Tee Coupon....
Posted by Jonathan Ramsey on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:55:00 PST