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Jake Xerxes Fussell

May 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM  ·  Evanston Space, Evanston, IL Evanston Space, Evanston, IL

Jake Xerxes Fussell
May 13
Jake Xerxes Fussell

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Born in Georgia and based in North Carolina, Jake Xerxes Fussell is known for his contemplative folk style. Inspired by post-war field recordings and his folklorist parents, he reimagines traditional songs, bringing them to a new audience. Known for his fifth album "When I’m Called," Fussell blends past with present in his music.

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Genre: Folk

Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional music and archival field recordings - incorporating elements of songs from the past into new work. He is, according to Ann Powers of NPR, maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now.

Recent Album

Fussell's most recent album When I'm Called was released to critical acclaim by Fat Possum Records in the summer of 2024. The album was produced by James Elkington and features Blake Mills (guitars), Ben Whiteley (bass), and Joe Westerlund (drums), along with additional vocals from Joan Shelley and Robin Holcomb.

Film Contribution

Fussell and Elkington also wrote and recorded the music for Rebuilding, a new feature film directed by Max Walker-Silverman that is set to premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Musical Philosophy

Fussell's music often comes with complex citations; he is a folksinger in the truest sense, collecting ideas and melodies and lyrics from distant and disparate traditions, looking for the things that unite us in our humanity.

- The New Yorker

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