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    <description><![CDATA[Jon Black is easily one of the south's best kept secrets... until now. Over the past two years he has shared the stage with Alejandro Escovedo, Ani DiFranco, Mark Kozolek, and many more; won a songwriting award for My Days Are Numbered and travelled by plane, train, and automobile to share his music with anyone willing to listen and engage.

Goodbye Golden Age, releasing on Rebuilt Records, is the much-anticipated follow-up to his 2006 release, The October Sky. Recorded over the span of a year in Oxford, Mississippi at Tweed Recordings with Andrew Ratcliffe (Will Hoge, Blue Mountain, The Damnwells) and DOMUS Studios in Cumming, Georgia with Paul Reeves, the arsenal of players on the record is stunning. Mixed by Andy Hunt (Glen Philips, Derek Webb) and Mastered by Matt Odmark from Jars of Clay, Goodbye Golden Age shows that Jon is growing in his artistry and that his comparisons to Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams, and Jay Farrarr are not in vain.

With the sonic backdrop of Americana music, Black's latest album dives deep into capturing the loneliness of the road, the hope of things to come, and the inspiration found at the end of your rope. Goodbye Golden Age is both an album of searching and finding, an honest display of fears in an uncertain world and a joyful reaction to following dreams, a friendly greeting and a quick punch to the gut. He says, "There's music you listen to at the moment and there's music you listen to forever. I really wanted to dig deep and give people something they could listen to when they need a reminder that most doubts, fears, joys, and triumphs are shared between all humans. Existence is hard but I've made it through with the help from some great artists. Hopefully this will inspire others to keep going."

If you want to know what a growing artist looks like and what happens when an artist is honest then look no further. This artist in Birmingham, Alabama is truly on the verge of becoming an important songwriter in the south and in modern Americana music.

"Jon is an amazing story teller. His words paint a picture as his melodies give pure heartfelt emotion. Each song took me to a new place and I loved every minute of it." - Andy Hunt

"...Black elevates his music to another level." - Mike Trobiano from The University of Tampa Minaret

"The eclectic nature of this collection, as well as the solid songwriting and Black's clear, strong singing voice, is reminiscent of Lyle Lovett's style...not a small feat. And, boy can Black hold a note - check out 'Mouth Of The Moon' as evidence. Don't let this guy pass you by." - WayCoolMusic.net

"Black is a skilled songwriter and performer and here he shows off his talent across a range of styles." - Americana UK]]></description>
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      <title>I just wanna know where da gold at.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublespeak-greetings! Good night. Hope I don&#039;t dream of Thought Police.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:37:08 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Thinking about a good story. Thanks @donmilleris</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thinking about a good story. Thanks <a href="http://twitter.com/donmilleris" target="_blank">@donmilleris</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:52:56 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Well,  I accidentally read all of The Great Divorce last night. It was much...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Well,  I accidentally read all of The Great Divorce last night. It was much shorter than I expected. Thinking 1984 is next before LotR]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Man, CS Lewis is a smart writer. Totally digging &#039;The Great Divorce&#039; (especially Chapter 5 with the Thinker and the Angel).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:19:06 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Moving from Harry Potter to a CS Lewis novel might require some adjusting....</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Moving from Harry Potter to a CS Lewis novel might require some adjusting. Readers Unite!]]></description>
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      <title>Eating waffle house with Josh and remembering bands we used to listen to...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eating waffle house with Josh and remembering bands we used to listen to like The Insyderz and Ghoti Hook. What happened to Plankeye?]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://twitpic.com/pan6a" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/pan6a</a> - How do you mic these things again? Josh Cannon laying it down.]]></description>
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      <title>Pandora Submission complete. Now awaiting approval. Anyone know how long it...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pandora Submission complete. Now awaiting approval. Anyone know how long it takes to be reviewed?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:44:32 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[After watching the vids of MC Chris (via al.com and <a href="http://twitter.com/MCuthbert" target="_blank">@MCuthbert</a>) it makes me wonder if 2 Skinnee J&#039;s was the first Nerdcore band. Anyone?]]></description>
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      <title>Harry Potter series = Complete.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Harry Potter series = Complete.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reading, unwinding, and fading. Trying to finish this book tonight but it&#039;s looking like I&#039;ll have to do it tomorrow evening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:08:56 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Seriously Landscaper people? Still at it? I need to record.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Seriously Landscaper people? Still at it? I need to record.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:37:05 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Quiet! Finally. Back to work.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Quiet! Finally. Back to work.]]></description>
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      <title>The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away (waiting to take you away).</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away (waiting to take you away).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:21:27 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Where did 'Baptism by Fire' originate?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Where did &#039;Baptism by Fire&#039; originate?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:23:37 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://twitpic.com/p209y" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/p209y</a> - 1st Hint at the Secret Project: (this shouldn&#039;t be a surprise).]]></description>
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      <title>A post loosely about Kerouac and other random thoughts.  First post using my...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A post loosely about Kerouac and other random thoughts.  First post using my blackberry. Sorry for the randomness. <a href="http://bit.ly/1BLGOD" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1BLGOD</a>]]></description>
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      <title>I guess now would be a good time to check how well our new gutters are working.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I guess now would be a good time to check how well our new gutters are working.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:29:04 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Way behind on my Secret Project. Lots to do to catch-up. Details should...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Way behind on my Secret Project. Lots to do to catch-up. Details should surface soon. For now: Sleep/Harry Potter &amp; The Deathly Hallows.]]></description>
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