Citing influences as timeless as James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, and Stephen Stills, Arkansas singer/songwriter JustinPatterson has been delighting audiences for years with his collection of finely crafted songs, delivered through his unique brand of Folk/Rock and Americana stylings.
Listeners can instantly feel the plaintive longing of "Back on Level Ground," the genuine empathy of "Highway 65," and the rollicking excitement of "Road to Memphis." These songs wear their emotions on their sleeves. As a solo artist, and as co-founder of the Arkansas-based Americana duo Ten Penny Gypsy, Justin has consistently delivered relatable compositions that easily engage any listener.
Justin first drew notice in the late 1990's for his contributions to the Florida roots/rock band The Woody Brothers. Their self-titled debut CD included his popular compositions "Somewhere in Florida", "The Motherlode", and "Sweet Emily", songs that were selected for airplay in Jacksonville, FL on The Arrow 100.7's "Best Local Artist" series in 1996. Justin remained with the group through the release of their next disc "Driftwood" in 1999.
In 2017, Justin formed Ten Penny Gypsy with fellow songwriter Laura Lynn Danley and the duo recorded their self-titled debut album under the tutelage of renowned multi-instrumentalist/producer Anthony Crawford (Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakum, Willie Sugarcapps) at Admiral Bean Studios in Loxley, AL.
Ten Penny Gypsy received three nominations at the 2018 Arkansas CMA Awards: "Album of the Year", "Americana/Roots Artist of the Year", and "Vocal Group of the Year". In 2019, the duo garnered two more nominations for "Americana Artist of the Year" and "Vocal Group of the Year."
Ten Penny Gypsy built on that success with the 2020 release of their second full-length album "FugitiveHeart." The album generated broad appeal, spawning a #1 song on the iTunes Country Sales Chart in South Africa (Your True You), and videos that medalled at numerous international film festivals ( Lonesome No More, Making Headway).
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What They Say:
"The music of Justin Patterson of is the perfect fusion of Folk and Americana styles. The songs literally stay with the listener for days. His writing is passionate and honest, and each song transports the listener to a specific place and time, connecting Justin to his audience in a very unique way. Crowd favorites are "Road To Memphis" and "Highway 65", but my personal favorite is "Running Daylight Down"." Rena Wren, Songwriter/Promoter, Dragonfly Songwriter Showcase
"I first met Justin when he was with the Woody Brothers. His songs "Somewhere In Florida", "The Motherlode", and "Sweet Emily" caught our attention, and I told my program director to play them on air. Our audience loved them and lit up our phone lines to tell us so." Doug Goodrich, Station Manager, The Arrow 100.7 FM, Jacksonville, FL
“Justin Patterson reminds me of what would happen if James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot had a love child! He writes insightful, heartfelt, and intelligent lyrics. His songs can be haunting one minute ("Somewhere In Florida"), and turn rockabilly ("Road To Memphis") the next. A refreshing voice and a talented writer.” David Hughes, Promoter, Unknown Legends Artists
"The Motherlode" is another gem, a plaintive ballad that could have come straight from the pen of Jonathan Edwards." Arvid Smith, Musicbox, Folio Weekly
"Justin Patterson, Laura Lynn Danley, and Gene Reid are each accomplished songwriters and entertainers as stand-alone artists, but the combined talents of the three in concert really engages the listener. It is in the brilliant vocal arrangements that this group rises to the level of A-bracket performers. They know each others songs well, and are deeply satisfying to hear." Charlie Crow, Regional Coodinator, Nashville Songwriters Association
"I can't say enough good things about Justin Patterson and his music. You just have to feel it for yourself through his voice and the strings of his guitar." Stephen Gimbert, G-Man Radio Network
