The stage at 9:30 has hosted legends such as Bob Dylan, the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers … just to name a few. Yet, last Thursday night, the 9:30 club decided to break its own mold. 

Going with the slogan “If it ain’t broke … break it!” the 9:30 club ventured into the record label business, holding an album release party for the first artist on its label, Justin Jones. 

Jones, a 31-year-old native of Rawley Springs, Virginia, played songs from his new album, “The Little Fox EP.” The crowd was into Jones’ soulful rock style from the get-go, dancing along with his music … a more gruff version of Josh Ritter/Mat Kearney, drawing on influences from old country, blues, soul, jazz, bluegrass and indie. Justin Jones is no stranger to performing, having played on stages in the area for 8 years; and the 9:30 club is no stranger to hosting talented artists like Jones. But it will be interesting to see how the relatively unknown singer and the legendary venue combine to launch the 9:30 Records label. The Little Fox EP is available on iTunes and Amazon.com.

Watch Justin’s performance below: