Jake Blount

Out of the mess and mud of spring, new brightnesses emerge. I'll spend a good chunk of this season working in the studio with dear friends, hoping to pull something vibrant from the muck. Lest ye doubt, I will still be in motion—and you might get a sneak peek of the new work at these upcoming shows. Some additional, very exciting dates have yet to be announced. Stay tuned. . 📸 @arcen.peterson . #music #tour #liveshows #oldtime #fiddle

*exhales* . keep an eye out this january. . #tinydesk #music #musician #npr #blackmusic #afrofuturism #afrofuturist

Jake Blount, A.M.! After a couple tiring, mind-expanding years, I got my Master’s in Musicology and Ethnomusicology from @brownu last weekend. This is the first of three degrees I’ll get at Brown; since I was accepted to the Open Graduate Education Program earlier this semester, I’ll get a second A.M. in Anthropology while I work toward my music Ph.D. I owe a great debt of thanks to the folks pictured here, and many others (especially @molliefarr21 , @bassic_nelson , @bespoke_meatsuit , and @gus_tritsch for their patience with my constant state of overwhelm). Thank you for helping me rise to this challenge! My A.M. paper, “In the Breath of the Dead: Remixing Black Uchronia in Spirituals, Work Songs, and Avant-Garde Metal,” explores Black speculative frameworks encompassing and exceeding Afrofuturism, grounded in the work of avant-garde metal band @zealandardor . I had the great fortune to complete the project under the guidance of Dr. Genevieve Allotey-Pappoe (slide two). It’ll find its way out into the world eventually, I hope! I’m now heading into my qualifying exams, which means some quieter months while I work my way through about 400 books and articles in my areas of interest, and write roughly 80 pages—on top of coursework and TAing! I still have some really exciting gigs this summer and stretching into the fall, and hope to see some of you on these comparatively rare emergences into the real world. . #graduation #blackexcellence #blackademic #metal #blackmusic #afrofuturism

Just 2 DAYS LEFT to get advance tickets! Don’t miss @jake.m.blount on the main stage at @topangabanjofiddlefestival on May 17th at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA! 🪕🎻 With five stages of bluegrass, old-time, folk & Americana, plus all-day jamming, music & dance contests, workshops, square dancing, family activities, artisan vendors, & so much more. Don’t wait to get tickets! 🎟️ Purchase an online advance ticket today & $$ before prices go up at the gate. 🗓️ May 17th, 2026 📍 King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA 🎟️ Tickets at link in bio or at topangabanjofiddle.org #topangabanjofiddlefestival #folkfestival #bluegrass #folkmusic #fiddle

#fiddle #oldtime

@jake.m.blount giving a little green room history lesson ahead of tomorrow's performance at Bourbon and Bluegrass. We still have tickets for both days but hurry before we sell out again! 🪕🎟️

@topangabanjofiddlefestival EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT LINK IN BIO! 🪕🎻 Featuring performances from: @foghornstringband @jake.m.blount @jordan.tice @sweet.megg ft. @watertowerband @theprairiemoons @wholehogband @the_banjokitty @theguesthouse_band @kentuckycarla @hendricksrun @stepwise_band The Persimmon Pluckers Green Willow @sweetpotatomusicla @thehollowtrees @peachandspoon @sweetpotatomusicla @abcs_of_jug_band_music @sdhappycampers @phoebesandersbanjo @santamonicaballetfolklorico @musicboxmicrostage & more! With MC’s @kenny_feinstein from @watertowerband , @outlaw_af , @beebsmoney , @djreed12345 , @the_rebecca_stout , Steve Werner, & Gregory from @thehollowtrees . Plus @jeremygranthorton calling the square dance & Jeremy Korr calling the contra dance. The festival also features music & dance contests for all folk instruments & skill levels, including a band competition, for cash prizes from 9AM-12PM 🏆 Plus workshops, local artisans & food/drink vendors, social dancing, kids’ activities, all day jamming, & a VIP lounge. For one month only, you can get tickets at a special early bird discounted price! Seniors, students, & contestants pay even less. Contest registration is also open now at topangabanjofiddle.org 🗓️ Sunday - May 17th, 2026 📍 King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA 🎟️ Tickets at link in bio or at topangabanjofiddle.org #topangabanjofiddlefestival #folk #bluegrass #americana #folkfestival

2025: A mire of drudgery and grief that culminated in overlapping catastrophes for every community I am a part of. I will not miss her! I did probably have a couple weeks' worth of good days, though, and I took photos of some of them! Here are a few that haven't made it to the grid yet. (And the one of these I'm actually in was taken by Dr. Courtney-Savali Andrews!)

@jake.m.blount for @swellfolkfestival 🖤🙏🏻 Live at @myrtle.rhodeisland 📷 cred: @pile_of_stones

Tomorrow brings astronomical winter, and the beginning of a long march toward brighter days. These few pinpricks of light, at least, await us on that journey. I hope you'll come enjoy them with me. You know where to look for details. . 📸 Mase Peterson . #livemusic #folkmusic #afrofuturism

I'm safe. Thank you for all the kind messages. Whatever it is you do for people in crisis, please do it for my community. EDIT: Shelter in place has been lifted as of Sun 12/14, and a person of interest is in custody. EDIT: The person of interest has been released, and the killer remains at large.

Beyond excited to be returning to Denmark for @tonderfestival this August! I've been hearing about this festival for years, and can't wait to experience it for myself.