Up Until Now

Up Until Now

Track Listings

1. Worn String

2. Expectations

3. Break the Water

4. I Never

5. Alpha

6. Up Until Now

7. Yesterday's Gone

8. Who Says

9. Blow 'Em Away (live)

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Justin blends thoughtful lyric ballads, groove-oriented folk and fingerstyle guitar. His greatest influences instrumentally come from guitar greats Michael Hedges, Billy McLaughlin and Willy Porter. Justin's technical knowledge and his way of using the entire guitar for innovative instrumentals captivates people. Lyrically and vocally, he is most influenced by David Wilcox, Martin Sexton and John Gorka. The music reflects his life up until now, but he builds upon words in a way that makes you feel he is singing your story.

This combination of guitar and voice create a unique blend; Justin is well known for getting the audience to write some impromptu lyrics during his set and then improvising them into a full song at the end of the show!

As his audience has grown, Justin has opened for David Wilcox (at Big Top Chautauqua - Bayfield, WI), Martin Sexton (at Amazing Grace Cafe - Duluth, MN), and Cheryl Wheeler (Swallow Hill - Denver, CO). His discography has also grown over the years. Justin has released two solo albums, "Up Until Now" (1997) and "In Between" (2000), and has four original songs featured on a solo guitar compilation album produced by Billy McLaughlin for the Lifescapes series. The CD, titled "Solo Guitar" (2000), can be found at over 1000 Target stores across the county.

Justin recently finished a live CD along with fellow Peppermint artist Chris Cunningham, titled "2 Forms of ID." The CD features Justin and Chris performing both original and cover tunes as a duo, as well as solo, and features both on numerous instruments. It was recorded at Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe in Duluth, in November 2000 near the end of their 60-city tour.

Album Description
Up Until Now is Justin's first CD. It was recorded in 1997 by Alex Oana, and includes guest performances by Johnny Hermanson, Chris Cunningham, and Thea Ennen. Originally released as a full-length CD, it was re-released in the summer of 2000 as a 9-song EP, with a bonus live version of Chuck Brodsky's "Blow 'Em Away."

Up Until Now, Music, Justin Roth, Combining the instrumental guitar of Michael Hedges and Billy McLaughlin with the singer-songwriter vibe of John Gorka and David Wilcox.

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