In a world of dumbed down lyrics, played out rhythms and mediocre talent…Middlesboro, KY native Jordan Lee King is a breath of cool, Appalachian mountain air. The young man who hails from the shadow of the Cumberland Gap has been playing music since his youth, and while still young, exhibits talent and songwriting prowess well beyond his
years.
Influenced heavily as a youngin’ by the likes of John Prine, Guy Clark and John Hiatt, he strives to be a songwriter’s songwriter. Jordan pens powerful, poignant, and thoughtful songs about his particular world view. Some songs follow characters born from his imagination, some from folks he grew up around, or sometimes turning the microscope inside to write on his own thoughts and feelings.
Whatever the context, Jordan’s songs capture the essence of the human experience and lean heavily on helping people treat each other well. Hailing from an area where talented songwriters are seemingly around every corner, Jordan
Lee King is among the absolute best of them.
