“Lind’s project is genuinely fascinating. It’s a pleasure to be able to offer him encouragement to see it through.”
J Lind is a touring artist, producer, and songwriter from Phoenix, currently based in New York City. His philosophically-inclined songs wrestle with unconventional themes, from hospice and addiction to an evolving faith, and his pointed storytelling has captured live audiences across the US, England, and Canada.
Lind’s unusual approach to songwriting developed during his time as a student at Princeton. A frequent collaborator, Lind opened for the Grammy-nominated rapper Big Sean in the spring of 2015 and participated in songwriting seminars with artists ranging from Steve Martin to Rosanne Cash. Lind promoted his debut EP, I Don’t Know (2017), in pubs and chapels while studying philosophy at Oxford before continuing his work as a hospice volunteer in New Delhi, India.
In 2018, Lind moved to Nashville to record For What It’s Worth (2019), an album inspired by stories and reflections from hospice. Supported by Princeton’s Martin A. Dale ‘53 Fellowship and co-produced by Lucas Morton (Jordy Searcy, Jill Andrews), the record draws on three years of experience in the world of hospice care. Lind has performed the record for over a hundred live audiences in more than thirty states, including for palliative care teams at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Johns Hopkins, and was featured as a guest performer at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium as part of the 2019 Tokens Show.
J Lind’s sophomore project, The Land of Canaan (2021), served as the next chapter in an increasingly deep and diverse body of work. Laced with religious allegory and existential unrest, the concept album grapples with the destabilizing effect of our ever-shifting values and the ephemeral nature of our private promised lands. Lind embarked on “The Possum Redemption Tour” in support of the project in the summer of 2022, combining comic storytelling with stirring musical performances across another twenty-six headline shows coast-to-coast.
Lind’s latest album, Alchemy (2023), bookends his thematic folk trilogy. Executively produced by Lind with additional production by Andy D. Park (Noah Gundersen, Death Cab for Cutie) and longtime collaborator Jake Gillespie, the record fuses oceanic electronica with finger-picked acoustic soundscapes to meditate on the observation that many of our most alchemical experiences are unexpected, unforgettable, and unearned. Lind plans to tour the project in 2024 and beyond.
“Not only are his songs profound & beautiful, but his ability to weave stories seamlessly between songs made for an inspiring experience.”
