Early life
Wilson was born on December 30, 1974 in Forest City, North Carolina and raised in nearby Spindale, North Carolina. His father was a bandleader and his grandfather a Baptist pastor whose services Wilson was often invited to play at. Wilson has cited his upbringing in North Carolina and the state's rich musical heritage as an early influence.
Career
Muscadine
Wilson founded the band Muscadine with Benji Hughes in 1995. The band released their debut album, The Ballad of Hope Nicholls, on Sire Records in 1998.
Solo career
Wilson released his album Gentle Spirit on Bella Union on August 8, 2011 in the UK and Europe and on September 13, 2011 in the US. The album debuted at number 15 on the UK Indie Chart and was awarded the #4 spot on Mojo's 2011 Best Albums of the Year list. Gentle Spirit features many special guests including Barry Goldberg, Chris Robinson, Gary Louris, Andy Cabic, Otto Hauser, Josh Grange, Gary Mallaber, Z Berg, Adam McDougall, Johnathan Rice, among others. Jonathan was named Uncut Magazine's 2011 "New Artist of the Year".
In April 2012, Wilson released "Pity Trials and Tomorrow's Child", a limited edition vinyl EP on Bella Union for Record Store Day 2012. American Songwriter named it, "Five Things To Look For On Record Store Day". One of the album's three tracks, a cover of George Harrison's "Isn't It A Pity", includes guest vocals by Graham Nash.
In October 2013, Wilson released his second album, Fanfare, on Downtown Records and Bella Union. The album debuted at #8 on the UK Indie Chart, #50 on the UK Overall Chart, #18 in the Norway Overall Chart and #49 in the Netherlands in its first week. Uncut Magazine and Rolling Stone Germany named Fanfare its Album of the Month the month of its release. The album features contributions from David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Father John Misty, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes) and Patrick Sansone (Wilco). The album also features Wilson's band, including Jason Borger, Omar Velasco, Richard Gowen and Dan Horne. Roy Harper wrote the lyrics to the song "New Mexico".
In February 2018, he released his third solo album Rare Birds. On March 6 2020, he released his new solo album called Dixie Blur. Wilson also completed a solo album titled Frankie Ray in 2007. The record was never officially released.
Record producer and other projects
Record production
Wilson currently maintains his recording studio, Fivestar Studios, in Echo Park, Los Angeles, which he relocated from its original location in Laurel Canyon in 2009.
Over several months in 2013 and 2014, Wilson produced and played on Conor Oberst's new album Upside Down Mountain released on Nonesuch Records in May 2014. The album was recorded at Wilson's Fivestar Studios in Los Angeles and Blackbird Studios in Nashville.
In 2013 Wilson produced "Jubilee", the fifth album from Canadian band, The Deep Dark Woods in Alberta, Canada.
In 2012, Wilson co-produced and played on Roy Harper's latest album, Man and Myth (Bella Union, 2013) at Fivestar Studios. In the same year, Wilson produced a Glen Campbell session at Fivestar Studios for Daytrotter.
In 2011, Wilson co-produced and played on the debut Father John Misty record, Fear Fun released on Sub Pop, at Fivestar Studios.
In 2010, Wilson produced and collaborated with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy on a series of songs for release on Spiritual Pajamas Records, a boutique 7" label associated with Folk Yeah Presents. Wilson recorded and produced Dawes' debut album, North Hills, at his Laurel Canyon studio. That same year, Wilson recorded and produced Dawes' second album, Nothing Is Wrong, at Five Star Studio.
As part of Wilson's project, What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper, Wilson has produced songs performed by Will Oldham, Andy Cabic, Chris Robinson, Benji Hughes, Dawes, Jenny O., Johnathan Rice, Josh Tillman, and others. Wilson also produced Jason Boesel's album, Hustler's Son, Mia Doi Todd's album Cosmic Ocean Ship and mixed Goodnight Lenin's debut album, In The Fullness Of Time, due for release in late 2014. Wilson has also recorded and/or produced many other artists in his studio, including Gerald Johnson, James Gadson, and Josh Tillman.
Other music projects
In 2010 and 2011, Wilson collaborated with Erykah Badu in the studio on several songs, only one of which was officially released. Wilson also appeared as a special guest with Erykah Badu at her 2011 Coachella performance.
In April 2011, Wilson performed with Robbie Robertson and Dawes on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, ABC's The View and Later... with Jools Holland in support of Robertson's album How to Become Clairvoyant.
In the fall of 2011, Wilson was invited by Roy Harper as a special guest at Royal Festival Hall as part of Harper's sold out 70th birthday celebration. Wilson also toured with Wilco in the fall of 2011 for 15 shows across the UK & Europe. In July 2011 Wilson performed and collaborated with Jackson Browne and Dawes on a mini tour throughout Spain. Wilson performed at the 2011 benefit concert for Musicians United for Safe Energy at Shoreline Amphitheater joining Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, John Hall, The Doobie Brothers, Jason Mraz, Tom Morello, Kitaro, Sweet Honey In The Rock and others. Wilson was joined onstage by Jackson Browne and Graham Nash to perform his song "Gentle Spirit". Wilson also joined Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt and others for the concert's finale, "Teach Your Children".
In August 2012, Jonathan was featured as a guest of Move Me Brightly, a tribute to Jerry Garcia in honor of his 70th birthday. The event was held at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in Marin County, California and featured other guests and musicians including Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Donna Jean Godchaux, Jeff Chimenti, and many others. In June 2012, Jonathan and his band were invited by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to support them on their 2012 European tour, which included 2 sold out nights at Royal Albert Hall.
In 2013, Wilson is curated a collection of songs as part of What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper, a Roy Harper tribute album that includes songs performed by Will Oldham, Andy Cabic, Chris Robinson, Benji Hughes, Dawes, Jenny O., Johnathan Rice, Josh Tillman, and others. Wilson was a member of The Emerald Triangle, a touring collaboration with Andy Cabic, Johnathan Rice, Neal Casal, and Husky. In addition, Wilson has recorded projects and/or performed with Johnathan Rice for Reprise Records, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and Bert Jansch.
In 2017, Wilson appeared on Roger Waters' "Is This The Life You Really Want?" release and played with Waters on the 2017β18 Us + Them tour.
Laurel Canyon
Wilson is credited with revitalizing the Laurel Canyon music scene with the help of his many friends and is featured in the 2009 book Canyon of Dreams by rock historian Harvey Kubernik. Wilson had hosted private jam sessions at his compound in Laurel Canyon that involved Andy Cabic, Pat Sansone and John Stirratt of Wilco, Gerald Johnson, Johnathan Rice, Gary Louris and Mark Olson of The Jayhawks, Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, David Rawlings, Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jakob Dylan, and other notable artists who have played professionally with and/or in The Electric Flag, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Van Morrison, The Cars, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Miller Band, and Pearl Jam. The jam was founded by Wilson and Chris Robinson.
Loving You
Jonathan Wilson Lyrics
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All I wanna do
I keep your picture on the wall
In the den of my mind
Loving you
An easy thing to do
You just tell your girls and then you
Tell your analyst
Ahhh make up your mind
Sing it baby one more time
To wake up with you
Thats all I wanna do
Billie she was skipping all night
We didn't even notice her
To fall asleep with you
Drift and dream with you
Where could heaven even really be
If not here in this temple?
I'm just following through
With what the spirit led me to do
A match thats made beyond
The barricades of space and of time
Oh complex you
I know just what I will do
I'll simply write another verse of you
A melody to keep you inside
So deep inside
Mostly talent
Most mystic
The rest it is magic
You're protecting your instincts
So smart they're so fragile
Ah, you're tapped in
You know you're more than a gift
Loving you
Complex you
The lyrics of Jonathan Wilson's song 'Loving You' express the singer's state of mind as he grapples with his love for his beloved. He professes his love by keeping a picture of her in his mind's eye and cherishing it like a prized possession. He emphasizes that loving her comes easily to him, and he wants to express his love by being with her all the time, not just in his mind but also in reality. The singer acknowledges that he is choosing to follow his heart by loving her, despite the complexities and difficulties that come with the decision. The verse "I'm just following through with what the spirit led me to do, a match that's made beyond the barricades of space and of time" is a testament to his faith that his love is predestined and meant to be.
The singer is not oblivious to the fact that his beloved is complex and has her own issues to deal with. He is understanding and accepting of her as he acknowledges the fact that she needs to tell her girls and then her analyst before making up her mind about their relationship. However, he assures her that his love is pure and steadfast through the line "a melody to keep you inside so deep inside." In the end, the song fades with the singer emphasizing once again that he just wants to wake up and fall asleep with her, highlighting the bliss that comes with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you
Expressing a desire to love someone deeply.
All I wanna do
Stating that the only thing the singer wants to do is love the person more.
I keep your picture on the wall
Indicating that the singer has a photo of the person they love on display to help them remember them.
In the den of my mind
Revealing that the image of the person is inside the artist's thoughts and memories.
Loving you. An easy thing to do
Explaining that it feels natural and unforced to love the person.
You just tell your girls and then you Tell your analyst You've made up your mind
Suggesting that the person felt entirely confident in their love for the singer.
Ahhh make up your mind Sing it baby one more time
Asking the person to reaffirm their love or commitment towards the singer.
To wake up with you Thats all I wanna do
Expressing a desire to wake up next to the person every day.
Billie she was skipping all night We didn't even notice her
Describing a joyful atmosphere and demonstrating that the artist was fully immersed in their love and surroundings.
To fall asleep with you Drift and dream with you
Expressing a desire to fall asleep next to the person and share romantic dreams.
Where could heaven even really be If not here in this temple?
Posing a rhetorical question to express that being with the person feels like being in paradise.
I'm just following through With what the spirit led me to do
Acknowledging that loving the person feels like a guidance from a higher force.
A match thats made beyond The barricades of space and of time
Describing their love as transcendental, crossing all boundaries of time and distance.
Oh complex you I know just what I will do
Acknowledging that the person is multi-dimensional and seemingly unpredictable, yet knowing how to handle them anyway.
I'll simply write another verse of you A melody to keep you inside So deep inside
Saying that the singer's love is so great that they want to express it musically, and keep it close to their heart.
Mostly talent Mostly mystic The rest it is magic
Describing the mystical and magical aspect of their bond.
You're protecting your instincts So smart they're so fragile Ah, you're tapped in You know you're more than a gift
Complimenting the qualities of the person, including their intelligence and intuition, while recognizing how delicate they can be.
Loving you Complex you
Emphasizing the complexity of the person and how their love for them is still strong.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Jonathan Wilson
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Neha Sinha
Loving you
All I wanna do
I keep your picture on the wall
In the den of my mind
Loving you
An easy thing to do
You just tell your girls and then you
Tell your analyst
Youβve made up your mind
Ahhh make up your mind
Sing it baby one more time
To wake up with you
Thats all I wanna do
Billie she was skipping all night
We didnβt even notice her
To fall asleep with you
Drift and dream with you
Where could heaven even really be
If not here in this temple?
Iβm just following through
With what the spirit led me to do
A match thats made beyond
The barricades of space and of time
Oh complex you
I know just what I will do
Iβll simply write another verse of you
A melody to keep you inside
So deep inside
Mostly talent
Most mystic
The rest it is magic
Youβre protecting your instincts
So smart theyβre so fragile
Ah, youβre tapped in
You know youβre more than a gift
Loving you
Complex you
Nilson Gibbon
Eu te amo
As pessoas nΓ£o entendem por que nΓ³s levantamos nossas mΓ£os e cantamos louvores
E as pessoas não podem compreender que quando nós dançamos, nós não somos loucos
Veja, talvez eles nΓ£o percebem que sentado no alto Γ© o pai
E Γ© para isso que fomos criados, nada menos ou mais, mas pra te adorar
Eu sΓ³ quero dizer que o seu Γ© o melhor amor que eu jΓ‘ tive
Eu sΓ³ quero dizer o que eu acho, Γ© justo que nΓ³s dar-lhe de volta
Eu te amo, ooh
Eu te amo, ooh ohh
TΓ£o certo como eu sei o meu nome, eu sei de uma coisa que nunca vai mudar
Eu te amo, ooh ohh
NinguΓ©m mais pode comparar, ninguΓ©m, em nenhum lugar ao meu salvador. Quer dizer, eu recebo novas misericΓ³rdias todos os dias e vocΓͺ ainda encontra espaΓ§o para mais favor
NΓ£o posso acreditar que jΓ‘ houve um tempo, que eu tentei esconder quem vocΓͺ era para mim
Mas esses dias sΓ£o acabado agora. Vou mostrar orgulho para todos verem
Eu sΓ³ quero dizer que ... O seu Γ© o melhor amor que eu jΓ‘ tive. Eu sΓ³ quero dizer o que eu acho, Γ© justo que nΓ³s dar-lhe de volta
Eu te amo, ooh
Eu te amo, ooh ohh
TΓ£o certo como eu sei que o meu nome, eu sei de uma coisa que nunca vai mudar
Eu te amo, ooh ohh
Veja, eu te amo tudo que vocΓͺ faz, tudo que vocΓͺ diz, todos os teus caminhos. Senhor, eu realmente amo vocΓͺ
Ooh ohh woahh
Veja aqui estÑ o meu coração. Eu vou fazer o quarto como se estivéssemos a noiva e do noivo. Sim, eu quero ter tempo apenas para dar-te
O que de fazer
Toda a glΓ³ria e honra
Eu te amo, ooh
Eu te amo, ooh ohh (a partir do fundo do meu coração eu faço)
TΓ£o certo como eu sei que o meu nome, eu sei de uma coisa que nunca vai mudar
Eu te amo, ooh ohh
eu te amo
Eu te amo ooh
Eu te amo (Eu sΓ³ quero dizer que eu te amo)
TΓ£o certo como eu sei que o meu nome, Jonathan, eu sei que vocΓͺ sempre serΓ‘ meu melhor amigo
Eu te amo
Rodfer
"Amar vocΓͺ
Tudo que eu quero fazer
Eu mantenho sua foto na parede
Um abrigo na minha mente
Amar vocΓͺ
Algo simples de fazer
VocΓͺ acabou de contar para as suas amigas e entΓ£o conte para o seu analista
que vocΓͺ jΓ‘ se decidiu
Ahhh decida-se
Cante baby mais uma vez
Acordar com vocΓͺ
Isso Γ© tudo que eu quero fazer
Billie estava pulando a noite toda
NΓ³s nem a notamos
Adormecer com vocΓͺ
Viajar em sonhos com vocΓͺ
Onde poderia o cΓ©u realmente estar
Se nΓ£o for aqui neste templo?
Eu estou apenas seguindo
O que o espΓrito me guiou a fazer
Uma combinação que foi feita além
As barreiras do espaço e do tempo
Oh complexidade sua
Eu sei exatamente o que vou fazer
Vou simplesmente escrever outro verso seu
Uma melodia para te manter encantada
TΓ£o profundamente encantada
Principalmente talento
Com uma parte mΓstica
E o resto Γ© magia
VocΓͺ estΓ‘ protegendo teus instintos
TΓ£o inteligente e ainda assim tΓ£o frΓ‘gil
Ahh ... vocΓͺ estΓ‘ em sintonia
VocΓͺ sabe que tu es mais do que um presente
Amor teu
Complexidade tua"
REN-SHEN
Shocked, transported and overjoyed. How delightful. Thank you for creating this lovely tune.
I can
So good, it makes me wanna quit my job and start something else
Dean Allen
Yes, be inspired then go for it.
Emi
the maximum time i work for a job is 3 years. actually i work a year in one then quit and found another fucking job..is tough
Patrick Schippers
You can't keep running man π
Alexander Schacht
If they can get away with a $5 music video like this, then your options are probably pretty good
Luke
your music is so dope mate. such an authentic retro sound without being gimmicky
Xceloverdose
He brings the best of the very best bands of every decade from late 60s-70s Syd Barret, Pink Floyd etc and Roxy Music, Genesis etc from the 80s. Truly eclectic yet super fresh. He's my new favourite artist! π
KharaokeTube
This is a song I have to listen to at least 3 times in a row.
Deia Klein
Adoro! Congrats