John Sutton

The songs behind the weekend

Take the music with you. Explore songs from the writers and artists appearing at Blast on the Bay, discover new favorites, and get a taste of the stories and sounds you’ll hear live throughout the weekend.

About the artist

John Sutton is a singer-songwriter and longtime road musician whose sound lives somewhere between the Tennessee River and the beach. Blending Americana, roots rock, reggae, blues, soul and country, John has spent decades performing across the Southeast and Midwest, building a following around energetic shows, original songs and a laid-back musical personality that doesn’t worry much about genre lines.

Originally rooted in West Tennessee, Sutton describes himself as a “beach bum wannabe,” an influence that’s increasingly easy to hear in his music. His catalog stretches across multiple albums, including Tennessee Mud and Higher Ground, while newer releases such as “Wait No More,” “Take Me Back,” and “The World” continue moving his sound toward a mix of roots, Americana and coastal music.

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