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The Bones of J.R. Jones

Country & americana band from New York, NY · formed 2012

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Shows on record
46
Rooms played
45
Cities
37
Releases
24
Last show
Nov 17, 2024MTELUS

About

The Bones of J.R. Jones is a band from New York, NY, formed in 2012, tagged Alt-country, americana, blues by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2027, across 45 rooms in 37 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

46 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. The Bones of J.R. Jones w/ Chris Kasper

    The Drake · Amherst, MA

    With Chris Kasper

    Show 8:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill

  2. The Bones of J.R. Jones w/ Chris Kasper

    Colony · Woodstock, NY

    With Chris Kasper

    Show 7:00 PM EST · $30 to $45 · Multi-band bill

  3. The Bones of J.R. Jones - Rochester, NY

    Photo City Music Hall · Rochester, NY

    Show 6:00 PM EST · $25.07 · Solo

  4. The Bones of J.R. Jones

    The Great Hall · Toronto, ON

    With Chris Kasper

    Show 7:00 PM EST · CA$35.19 · Multi-band bill

  5. The Bones of J.R. Jones, Chris Kasper

    The 27 Club · Ottawa, ON

    With Chris Kasper

    Show 7:30 PM EST · CA$30.44 · Multi-band bill

  6. The Bones of J.R. Jones

    Greenland Productions · Montréal, QC

    Solo

  7. John Craigie and The Bones of J.R. Jones

    Knitting Factory · Spokane, WA

    With The Bones of J.R. Jones

    Show 8:00 PM PST · Cover band

  8. John Craigie & The Bones of J.R. Jones

    The Egyptian Theatre · Boise, ID

    With John Craigie

    Show 7:00 PM · $45.86 · Multi-band bill

Shows per year

  1. 20121 show
  2. 20131 show
  3. 201414 shows
  4. 20151 show
  5. 20162 shows
  6. 20181 show
  7. 20198 shows
  8. 20201 show
  9. 20221 show
  10. 20231 show
  11. 20247 shows
  12. 20266 shows
  13. 20272 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 17, 2024MTELUS · MontrealSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 16, 2024Algonquin Commons Theatre · OttawaSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 15, 2024Grand Théâtre de Québec · QuébecSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 14, 2024Massey Hall · TorontoSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 12, 2024Electric City · BuffaloSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 11, 2024Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 10, 2024Majestic Theatre · DetroitSupportwith Ocie Elliott
Nov 11, 2023Omeara · LondonHeadlinerwith Anthony D'Amato
Oct 21, 2022Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockHeadlinerwith Driftwood
Mar 7, 2020Savannah Stopover Music Festival · SavannahSupportwith Shovels & Rope, Caamp, Durand Jones & The Indications, +19
Jul 31, 2019FitzGerald's · BerwynSupportwith Goodnight Texas
Jul 28, 2019Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsSupportwith Goodnight Texas, Jason Patrick Meyers
Jul 27, 2019Revival Room, Southgate House Revival · NewportSupportwith Goodnight Texas
Jul 26, 2019Old Rock House · St LouisSupportwith Goodnight Texas
Jul 25, 2019The Basement · NashvilleSupportwith Goodnight Texas
Jun 21, 2019High Dive · SeattleHeadlinerwith Fruit Juice, Asterhouse
May 18, 2019PhilaMOCA · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Psalmships, Dan the Movie
Apr 11, 2019Capital Ale House Music Hall · RichmondHeadlinerwith Angelica Garcia, Erin Lunsford
Mar 18, 2018Standard Deluxe · WaverlySupportwith Cedric Burnside
Apr 2, 2016Music Farm · ColumbiaSupportwith G. Love & Special Sauce, She Returns from War, Restoration, +5
Feb 2, 2016Rockwood Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Allan Rayman, Elliot & the Ghost, Michael Daves, +7
Nov 19, 2015The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Natural Child, Alex Bleeker, Rabble Rabble Djs
Sep 30, 2014Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith Communion Music, Quiet Life, Sherman Ewing, +3
Sep 18, 2014Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith Goodnight Texas
Sep 17, 2014The Evening Muse · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Goodnight Texas
Sep 14, 2014The Music Hall at World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Goodnight Texas
Sep 12, 2014Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Goodnight Texas
Aug 16, 2014Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith Goodnight Texas, THE WHISKEY CIRCLE
Aug 15, 2014The Mint · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Goodnight Texas, The Routine (US)
Aug 14, 2014Frog & Peach Pub · San Luis ObispoHeadlinerwith Goodnight Texas
Aug 12, 2014The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Goodnight Texas
Aug 8, 2014Audie's Olympic Tavern/Club Fred · FresnoHeadlinerwith Goodnight Texas
Aug 3, 2014Long Meadow Ranch Winery & Farmstead Restaurant · St. HelenaHeadlinerwith Goodnight Texas
Jun 6, 2014Ortlieb's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Psalmships, Ben Seretan
Apr 26, 2014Globehopper Coffeehouse & Lounge · RichmondHeadlinerwith Psalmships, Jonathan Vassar
Apr 24, 2014Pete's Candy Store · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Psalmships, MALENA CADIZ
May 12, 2013Sidewalk Café · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Black Forest, Meaner Pencil, The Temple
Apr 26, 2012Globehopper Coffeehouse & Lounge · RichmondHeadlinerwith Psalmships, Jonathan Vassar

Where they play

45 rooms in 37 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Richmond3 shows
  • Manhattan2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • Ottawa2 shows

and 32 other cities

Live history

38 shows on record
Shows counted
38
First on record
Apr 2012
Latest on record
Nov 2024

Shows per year

  1. 20121
  2. 20131
  3. 201414
  4. 20151
  5. 20162
  6. 20181
  7. 20198
  8. 20201
  9. 20221
  10. 20231
  11. 20247

Top rooms

  • Globehopper Coffeehouse & Lounge, Richmond · 2
  • MTELUS, Montreal · 1
  • Algonquin Commons Theatre, Ottawa · 1
  • Grand Théâtre de Québec, Québec · 1
  • Massey Hall, Toronto · 1

Top cities

  • Philadelphia, PA · 3
  • Richmond · 3
  • Manhattan, KS · 2
  • New York (NYC), NY · 2
  • Seattle, WA · 1

Often on the bill with: Goodnight, Texas, Ocie Elliott, Psalmships, Alex Bleeker, Allan Rayman, Angélica Garcia, Anthony D'Amato, Asterhouse

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

24 releases, 2012–2025
  • Radio Waves Deluxe cover

    Radio Waves Deluxe

    Nov 5, 2025 · Album · 19 tracks

  • Jubilee

    2025 · Single

  • Radio Waves

    2025 · Album

  • Trouble EP cover

    Trouble EP

    Jul 30, 2024 · Album · 2 tracks

  • My Hometown

    2024 · Single

  • Slow Lightning

    2023 · Album

  • Trouble

    2022

  • Trouble / Undone

    2022

  • A Celebration

    2021 · Ep

  • Stay Wild

    2021 · Single

  • Ones to Keep Close

    2018 · Album

  • Bless Your Soul

    2016 · Single

  • Spirit's Furnace

    2016 · Album

  • Spirit's Furnace Demo Cuts

    2016

  • Folkadelphia Session 07​/​24​/​2016

    2016

  • Dark was the Yearling

    2014 · Album

  • Daytrotter Studio 8/7/2014

    2014

  • The Wildness

    2012 · Ep

  • Ones To Keep Close

    Album

  • Spirit's Furnace

    Album

  • Dark was the Yearling

    Album

  • Good Friend of Mine

    Track

  • The Wildness EP

    Album

  • A Prayer

    Track

Lineup

  • Jonathon Linaberry

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2018-11-14–2018-11-14 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Bones of J.R. Jones — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Bones of J.R. Jones — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Bones of J.R. Jones — Radio Waves Deluxe
Release art · Radio Waves Deluxe — release
The Bones of J.R. Jones — Trouble EP
Release art · Trouble EP — release
The Bones of J.R. Jones — MTELUS, 2024-11-17
Poster · MTELUS, 2024-11-17 — Songkick
The Bones of J.R. Jones — Omeara, 2023-11-11
Poster · Omeara, 2023-11-11 — Songkick
The Bones of J.R. Jones — Grog Shop, 2019-07-28
Poster · Grog Shop, 2019-07-28 — Songkick
The Bones of J.R. Jones — PhilaMOCA, 2019-05-18
Poster · PhilaMOCA, 2019-05-18 — Songkick
The Bones of J.R. Jones — Standard Deluxe, 2018-03-18
Poster · Standard Deluxe, 2018-03-18 — Songkick
The Bones of J.R. Jones — The Empty Bottle, 2015-11-19
Poster · The Empty Bottle, 2015-11-19 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Bones of J.R. Jones on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
The Bones of J.R. Jones on Last.fmArtist facts
The Bones of J.R. Jones on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.