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John Howie Jr
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30 years of NC Honky Tonk Country Soul
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The most terrifying part of the Netflix Ed Gein show is watching the Anthony Perkins character undergo shock treatment to “cure” himself of homosexuality.
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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There’s still a Discharge classic for everything happening today…43 years later. Don’t believe me? Check this set list:
DISCHARGE - Live At The Florentine Gardens, Hollywood CA 1982
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September 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Honored to be asked to be on an episode of Welcome to the Woodshed. We talk Roger Miller, my son, Mama, and the godforsaken music industry. Listen up!
Welcome to the Woodshed - John Howie Jr
Podcast Episode · Welcome to the Woodshed · 09/06/2025 · 59m
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September 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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@johnhowiejr.bsky.social & the Rosewood Bluff this Saturday at Saturdays in @saxapahaw.bsky.social.
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John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff's annual Saturdays in Saxapahaw performance is coming up NEXT WEEK on August 16! Don't miss this wonderful band! Market opens at 5pm, music starts at 6pm! Admission is FREE! bit.ly/JohnHowieAug16
August 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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¡Muchas gracias!
May 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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June 15 at the Cat’s Cradle, a special gig for some special people. I’m on the bill solo! Come on out.
May 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Hooray!
May 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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John Howie Jr. è tornato e con questa band scintillante alle spalle, fa il suo miglior disco da molti anni a questa parte. Un "saturday night album" perfetto. Uno dei miei eroi.

#JohnHowie @johnhowiejr.bsky.social #country #goodnight #buonanotte
Who Needs The Neon
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May 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Nice to be on here, with some friends, too. Here’s to the lifers!

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The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, April 2025
Our monthly round-up of folk, bluegrass, roots rock, Americana, and all things country-ish.
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May 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Somehow we debuted at #6 on the Euro Americana chart- breathing some very rare air with this lineup! Big love and thanks to everyone who’s listen to it.
May 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Raleigh and east NC pals, happy to say I’m on the bill with these two fine folks. Friday 5/2 7:30 @wflisteningroom.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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I’ve lived in my current house for five years-still occasionally unpacking. Amazing what pops up. 83 was the year I saw Adam in Raleigh.
April 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The Dutch magazine OOR referred to me as an “unsurpassed sideburned bard,” come find out if it’s true!

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The Return Of..., by John Howie Jr and the Rosewood Bluff
12 track album
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April 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Aha! Thank you!
April 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Got us a new single up now, classic honky tonk vibes, pretty proud of it if I do say so myself! Big love, folks.
March 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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As the government works to erase transgender folk and the very idea of gender transition from websites and organizations, it is important to remember the human cost of such erasure is born by all of us. We are poorer for losing these stories, these histories.

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“I Hate Queers” (1936) by R. H. Barlow
Meanwhile let me wish you all success with the realistic novel or character study—”No Right to Pity”. Material which ‘must be written out of one’s system’ has a very e…
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February 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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New album up for preorder now, we got Laguna blue eco-vinyl and shiny little discs too! 4/18 street date!

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February 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Happy 111tj birthday to the father of honky tonk. Big love Ernest Tubb!
February 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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One of my favorite covers ever: John Howie and the Two Dollar Pistols take on Superchunk:

https://youtu.be/DCR0buUyOfQ
January 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Album release show! April 18 Cat’s Cradle Back Room! Laguna blue Eco-Vinyl! Come say howdy. Big love.
February 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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An exciting day, test pressing is here for the new album! April 18 release date on Schoolkids Records!
January 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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That moment when you realize that not one pair of footwear in your closet is suitable for the current weather situation.
January 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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If any pals are in Winston I’m at the Ramkat with beautiful friends this eve, we’d love to see you. I love you regardless.
December 6, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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I’ve got quite a few, but this one comes to mind:
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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New show announcement, Cat’s Cradle Dec 21 w/Carpenter/Cohen. Holiday fun! Poster:Dale Flattum
November 21, 2024 at 12:42 AM