{"id":5066,"date":"2024-04-20T21:05:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T01:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/?p=5066"},"modified":"2024-06-17T15:49:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T19:49:33","slug":"j-wonn-the-southern-soul-man-taking-the-music-world-by-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/?p=5066","title":{"rendered":"J-Wonn: The Southern Soul Man Taking the Music World By Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


With his infectious smile, soulful melodies, smooth vocals, and heartfelt lyrics, J- Wonn has quickly become one of the most exciting voices in Southern Soul. In a recent interview with The Fleet Mag reporter, Dr. Marsha, the Mississippi native opened up about his musical journey, his creative inspirations, and his unwavering faith that has guided his path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistency is Key<\/strong>
J-Wonn started out in a high school band, honing his talents in a more blues-infused style. He released the single “I Got This Record<\/a>” in 2013 which helped boost his recognition and popularity. According to research prior to our sit down, he is also known for hosting the J-Wonn’s Blues Cruise which featured
performances by Sweet Angel and Kirby Smooth. This guy is an entrepreneur to the core. Please check out his \u2018merch<\/a>\u201d on his website<\/a>. He built himself a state of the art home studio and he has his own label that he records under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He credits his mom and grandma with introducing him to the Southern Soul genre he’s become known for. He said, \u201cI used to wake up on Sunday mornings listening to Mom\u2019s Apple Pie\u201d. Learning from them and his musical heroes, he realized that the road to success isn’t about going viral, but about the strength of consistent hard work. He has put in the work. He started in the music industry while in high school and has been going strong ever since. His advice to aspiring artists, “find your audience, \u201cand \u201conce you find your audience, just feed them.” That\u2019s how you build your tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Power of Collaboration<\/strong>
Whether he is writing or producing, J-Wonn often brings a fully-formed idea to the table. He finds real joy in collaborating and has worked with artists like Lenny Williams<\/a> and Nellie Tiger Travis. His key piece of advice is to approach any collaboration with something valuable to offer, not simply an ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Protecting Your Work<\/strong>
Having an in-home studio has been a game-changer for J-Wonn, allowing him to create at his leisure. He stresses the importance for independent artists to copyright their work before sharing it with the world and he provides a list of key resources to any Indie artist at the beginning of their journeys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n