I'm very pleased the new Album is now available as a Download with Physical CD's being available from June 1st 2019 

Sunday 12th May 2019 - Very honoured to announce I've been asked to support "Chris Difford" (Squeeze) at his upcoming show at "Thornton Hough Village Club" on May 24th 2019 - The show is a sell out so anyone wanting…

Here is the Official Video of "Looking For That American Dream" - The new Single and Title track of the forthcoming album .

Video by Phil Calland 

I am now taking pre-orders for the forthcoming album “Looking for That American Dream” by John Jenkins and The James Street Band.   
The album will be released as Physical Copy and free download  

The album will contain 13 tracks…

John Jenkins and The James Street Band - Looking For That American Dream

The new Single is officially released today on all digital platforms and this website on the Store Page 

Liverpool Sound and Vision 9/10 - An…

"An exceptional song, Looking For That American Dream is a study of Americana at its very best."

Well I'm not going to complain ! First review in re new single from "Liverpool Sound and Vision"

http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2019/04/17/john-jenkins-and-the-james-street-band-looking-for-that-american-dream-single-review/

http://ukcountrymusicawards.com/vote_song.php?fbclid=IwAR24wlsBOd3mRr6MziHjTS4kO11FlDuac8iHauwmuOzUGWPLr8QlLq28UPI

Very happy to announce that my song with Megan-Louise is included in the songs that you can vote for in this years song of the year.

The Link is above if you want to vote for…

Wed 3rd April 2019 - I'm very pleased to announce i'll be supporting Dean Owens and the Southerners at the Liverpool event at 81 Renshaw Street 

Dean Owens is an Award winning Scottish troubadour on the southern trail and…

Tue 2nd April 2019 - Another enjoyable night at the Cornmarket Acoustic Club - I did 3 songs on my own and joined David Nixon on one

• A Wiser Man Than Me
• My Purgatory (Debut Performance)
• Daniel White
• What…

Sat 30th March 2019 - We were quite honoured to be part of this musical festival - We had a great time and even got the lovely "Alison Benson" up on stage with us for "Same Thing Every Night"

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I am now taking pre-orders for the forthcoming album “Looking for That American Dream” by John Jenkins and The James Street Band.  
The album will be released as Physical Copy and free download 

The album will contain 13 tracks…

17th March 2019 - I'm very pleased to announce the release of the new Single "Looking For That American Dream" - The Title Track from the new Album due out later in the year.

Produced by John Jenkins/Jon Lawton,…

Thanks to Cliff Howarth for filming this song - Just received this a day or two ago - Thought you'd like to see it

Saturday 9th March 2019 - Well that was a superb night! I don’t think I’ve done a gig on my own (solo) for over 3 years having the usual tendency to ask musicians/friends to join me on stage for at…

Thank you to Ian Boyle at Vintage Radio in Birkenhead for letting me chat about my music, other people’s music, play a few new songs live in the studio and share a few songs I have released previously and…

Sunday 24th Feb 2019 - Had a first play of "Looking for That American Dream" on Vintage Radio with our good chum "Cliff Howarth" - He's been a great supporter of the band and thought we'd give him the…

Monday 18th Feb 2019 – Cavern Pub Liverpool 

Been a while since I played a few songs here but with the band having a bit of a break and a few available I thought it was timely to perform…

Tuesday 5th Feb 2019 - Monthly appearance at Cornmarket Acoustic Folk Club - I played:

• Just Another Day
• Playing with Fire (with David Nixon)

Wed 6th Feb 2019  - Very happy to announce I've been selected to play this year's Threshold Festival in Liverpool on either 29th or 30th March 2019 - Details of date, time and venue to follow

Wed 23rd Jan 2019 - Second visit to The BrIdge Inn in Port Sunlight with David Nixon to perform 2 songs:

• Bitter Harvest
• Just Another Day 

Sat 19th Jan 2019 - Lovely chat with Billy Maher at BBC Radio Merseyside - I asked a few of Denis's Band "Northline" to play on the 4 songs i did and with David Nixon, Denis Parkinson, Mike Hughes and…

Wed 16th Jan 2019 - My first appearance at the historic Bromborough Folk Club with the help of David Nixon on Harmonica. Songs i did were:

1. Sweet Delphine
2. Playing with Fire

Also helped Dave out on "What did…

Saturday 12th January 2019 - Was very privileged  to be part of the 2018 Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Final - I made it into the top 10 with my song called "What We Did (We Did for Love)". I was…