{"id":17611,"date":"2017-08-31T00:20:42","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T07:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/?p=17611"},"modified":"2017-08-31T09:09:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T16:09:29","slug":"video-web-exclusive-interview-jonny-lang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/2017\/08\/video-web-exclusive-interview-jonny-lang\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO &#038; WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW \u00a0JONNY LANG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>VIDEO FEATURE &amp; WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Musician:<strong> \u00a0JONNY LANG<\/strong><br \/>\nVideo:\u00a0 \u201c<strong>Stronger Together<\/strong>\u201d<\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Jonny Lang debuts first video \u201cStronger Together\u201d from new studio album <em>Signs<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mh02ZG8DWY8?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Jonny Lang\u2019s first new studio album in four years,\u00a0<em>Signs<\/em>, will be released September 8, 2017 on Concord Records.\u00a0It is his sixth major label release. Earlier this week, he featured the first video, \u201cStronger Together\u201d directed by Norwood Cheek.<\/p>\n<p>Since the release of his debut album, <em>Lie to Me<\/em>, Grammy Award-winning Jonny Lang has built a reputation as one of the best live performers and guitarists of his generation.\u00a0The path Lang has been on has brought him the opportunity to support or perform with some of the most respected legends in music.\u00a0He has shared the stage with everyone from the Rolling Stones and B.B. King to Aerosmith and Buddy Guy, who he continues to tour with today.<\/p>\n<p>It is hard to believe that at only 36 years old Jonny Lang has already had a successful career for two decades. Easier to believe when you learn he released his first platinum record at 15\u2014an age when many young people are just beginning to play music. <em>Lie to Me<\/em> revealed a talent that transcended the crop of blues prodigies floating around in the late 90s. No flashy re-hasher of classic blues licks, even at that early age Lang was a full-blown artist with a style of his own. Also, setting Lang apart from the wunderkind crowd was a 15-year-old voice that sounded like a weathered soul shouter. Actual life experience was yet to come, and has been subsequently chronicled in a series of five uniformly excellent recordings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17621\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17621\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17621\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-1-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit - Daniella Hovsepian\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-1-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-1-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit &#8211; Daniella Hovsepian<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What began as a bluesy sound, influenced by electric pioneers like Albert Collins, B.B. King and Buddy Guy, evolved over those recordings into a modern R&amp;B style closer to Stevie Wonder and contemporary gospel music. Lang\u2019s distinctive, blues-inflected licks appeared on every album, but became one element in a sea of passionately sung and tightly arranged songs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Signs<\/em> is not merely a return to the artist\u2019s guitar-based beginnings, but an embodiment of an even more elemental sound. Beyond focusing attention on his soloing prowess, it is about recapturing the spirit of the early blues, where the guitar was front and center, leaping out of the speakers. \u201cA lot of my earlier influences have been coming to the surface, like Robert Johnson, and Howlin\u2019 Wolf,\u201d says Lang. \u201cI have been appreciating how raw and unrefined that stuff is. I had an itch to emulate some of that, and I think it shows in the songs. Still, I let the writing be what it was and that was sometimes not necessarily the blues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The record, which features funk, rock and blues elements, is held together by Lang\u2019s distinctive playing and singing, and the lyrics, which center on themes of embattlement and self-empowerment. \u201cSome of the songs are autobiographical, but not usually in a literal way,\u201d Lang explains. \u201cThe main goal is for folks to be able to relate to what I went through. If I can\u2019t make it work using just my personal experience, I use my imagination to fill in the blanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Signs <\/em>was produced by Lang, Drew Ramsey, and Shannon Sanders. Josh Kelly helmed \u201cBring Me Back Home.\u201d Lang offers, \u201cJosh and I cut six or seven songs together and had a blast doing it. I am saving the other ones for who knows what\u2014but I definitely wanted that one to be on this record.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17620\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17620\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17620\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-2-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit - Daniella Hovsepian\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-2-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-2-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit &#8211; Daniella Hovsepian<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Starting off the record with a juke joint stomp, \u201cMake It Move\u201d is Lang\u2019s story about going to the mountain rather than waiting for it to come to you. \u201cThere have been times in my life where I thought something would take care of itself, when I should have put some effort forth to help it happen,\u201d says Lang. \u201cBeing proactive has been a weak spot for me, and the song is about doing your part to get things moving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c\u2018<\/strong>Bitter End\u2019 is about humanity continuing to repeat the same mistakes over and over\u2014are we just going to keep doing that until we are all gone?\u201d Lang shared. \u201cOr, are we going to learn from them, and allow for it to be a lesson that lasts, which we can do something with, and turn the past errors into a positive\u2014before we end up in a place where we can\u2019t come back from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The songs on <em>Signs<\/em> has incisive lyrics and a captivating raw sound that jumps out and grabs the listener from the first song \u201cMake It Move.\u201d Lang\u2019s honest soulful voice sings the blues in a way that is accessible for a wide age range of listeners. There is enough fierce instrumental work that will make aspiring guitar players realize Lang still has that certain magic that initially grabbed their attention on his debut album. And this new album underscores his commitment to the blues, while showcasing what he\u2019s learned along the way during these past 23 years.<\/p>\n<p>Our featured video, \u201cStronger Together,\u201d showcases one of the underlying themes of the album, where Lang provides a hopeful, positive message. We talked with Jonny Lang about his songwriting, his guitar playing, his diverse musical influences, and what keeps him focused\u2014and hopeful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17619\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17619\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17619\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-3-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit - Daniella Hovsepian\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-3-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-3-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit &#8211; Daniella Hovsepian<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>JONNY LANG Web-Exclusive Interview<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>with\u00a0<em>M Music &amp; Musicians<\/em>\u00a0magazine publisher, Merlin David<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>How did the new album <em>Signs<\/em> evolve?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt started with me calling my friend, Drew Ramsey. He and his collaborator, Shannon Sanders, were the guys who worked on <em>Turn Around<\/em> [2006]\u2014two records ago. I felt like I wanted to do a record that was raw\u2014tipping the hat to older blues guys. I wanted that particular type of production. So I wanted to make this record with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there one song you\u2019re glad made it onto this album?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere were some last-minute additions. The song \u201cWisdom\u201d and \u201cMake It Move\u201d were roughly sketched out in my head, and we snuck them in at the tail end of the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Was \u201cWisdom\u201d really written while you were recording it?<\/strong><br \/>\nI had this basic idea of things you take for granted as a kid, and when you get older, you learn things that you can teach a younger person\u2014if they\u2019ll listen to you. It\u2019s about passing the torch. The music was spontaneous\u2014it just happened at the end when everyone was about to leave.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17618\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17618\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17618\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-4-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit - Daniella Hovsepian\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-4-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-4-Photo-Credit-Daniella-Hovsepian-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit &#8211; Daniella Hovsepian<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Is there a particular theme you wanted the listener to get out of this album?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I didn\u2019t consciously intend to have an overarching theme. There is crazy stuff that will happen in life, but ultimately\u2014you get through it and you are better for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How is the music on this album different from your previous albums?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s all just music to me. I\u2019ve gotten to be a better songwriter, and better at saying what I want to say\u2014both musically and lyrically. It made things a little easier this time around. And it gets a little easier for me to do that every time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tommy Sims played a prominent role with the last album. Tell us about working with Josh Kelly on this album?<\/strong><br \/>\nJosh is awesome. I wrote with him, and we recorded a bunch of songs\u2014to see how it would go. But only one of those songs made it on this record, \u201cBring Me Back Home.\u201d But we\u2019ll probably work more together in the future. He\u2019s a really cool guy\u2014nice and fun to write with.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17617\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-5-Signs_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Jonny Lang-5 - Signs_RGB\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-5-Signs_RGB.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-5-Signs_RGB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-5-Signs_RGB-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>Did you want this album to be a more guitar-centric record?<\/strong><br \/>\nI wanted to put some of the songs that reflected that influence\u2014the older blues stuff like Howlin\u2019 Wolf and Robert Johnson. Not that it\u2019s an exact representation. But they just inspired me to go down that road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about Wolf and Johnson connected with you so much during this album?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was driving in my truck, listening to something, and I guess it was just the season for me to do this kind of album.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who inspired you to write songs?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt wasn\u2019t anyone in particular. It was just a feeling\u2014oh, this is what you do. If you make a record\u2014you should write songs. And over the years, I developed some influences.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17616\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17616\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17616\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-9-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg\" alt=\"photo credit - Jeff Fasano\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-9-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-9-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit &#8211; Jeff Fasano<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What made you originally <em>want <\/em>to write songs?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs I got older, I started learning what I wanted to do. I started swimming in the deep end of the pool. I looked at whatever skills I had at that point, and I felt the need to grow. With songwriting, I\u2019m able to say what\u2019s important to me, and what\u2019s in my heart. James Taylor is probably my biggest inspiration for songwriting. Stevie Wonder as well. And if I had a chance to play with either of them\u2014it would be <em>amazing<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your creative process for writing songs?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s a weird thing. I rarely ever sit down and write a song. Usually something pops in my head and then I\u2019ll go write it. I have no control over that. (<em>Laughs<\/em>) I use the Voice Memo app on my phone. It\u2019s sad because I have a thousand little voice memos, and only a few of them have actually been completed. (<em>Laughs<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you remember the first time you heard one of your songs on the radio?<\/strong><br \/>\nI remember when \u201cLie to Me\u201d came on the radio. We were listening for it because we knew they would play it that day. We were sitting by the radio. I was sitting on the floor in a little house I was renting at the time in Roseville, Minnesota. The anticipation was amazing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17615\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17615\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17615\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-10-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg\" alt=\"photo credit - Jeff Fasano\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-10-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-10-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit &#8211; Jeff Fasano<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What are your Top 3 favorite albums of all time?<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ice Pickin\u2019<\/em> (1978) \u2013 Albert Collins \u2013 I bought that CD over and over\u2014I don\u2019t know how many times. (<em>Laughs<\/em>)<br \/>\n<em>Hourglass <\/em>(1997) \u2013 James Taylor \u2013 And I\u2019ve bought that record so many times. (<em>Laughs<\/em>)<br \/>\n<em>Music of My Mind<\/em> (1972) \u2013 Stevie Wonder \u2013 It\u2019s my favorite record of all time. From front to back, I think he\u2019s playing everything. It blows my mind to listen to that album. It\u2019s a record you can go on a journey with\u2014from front to back. You listen to the whole thing and it takes you on this amazing journey. It\u2019s an absolute crazy masterpiece of a record.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about a \u201cpinch me\u201d moment\u2014a time you recorded or played live on stage with someone you admired.<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Getting to play with B.B. King was huge, and spending time with him was awesome. Buddy Guy continues to be an inspiration to me. One of my favorite memories is going on the road with Sting. He was just so nice to us\u2014really, really kind to me. He had me come out and play almost every night with them. It was so cool. It was a big deal for me. I was only 18 years old, and for a young guy to be included like that\u2014by somebody like him\u2014was truly awesome.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17614\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17614\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17614\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-11-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg\" alt=\"photo credit - Jeff Fasano\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-11-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-11-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit &#8211; Jeff Fasano<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Are there any musicians you\u2019d like to work with in the future?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Stevie Wonder and James Taylor\u2014those are my two all-time gets. But there are tons of other artists that I love\u2014whose music has become important to me over time. To be honest, really\u2014just about anybody. (<em>Laughs<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best advice you\u2019d give upcoming musicians?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe thing I\u2019ve learned about navigating this music life is that there are so many variables and aspects. The one aspect I really love is creating music and playing it for people. I wish I can do that until the day I die. I hope I am able to do that. Then there\u2019s the part of it that enables you to do that in our world. Those are the parts that do not come naturally to me\u2014at all. (<em>Laughs<\/em>) I think it\u2019s that way for a lot of creative folks. I don\u2019t necessarily <em>want<\/em> to be in a business meeting\u2014pushing your career in a non-creative way. That\u2019s been something I\u2019ve reluctantly had to embrace over the years. Just remembering <em>why<\/em> it is you\u2019re doing it\u2014is the most important thing. It will keep you going.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you stay focused?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s easy to lose sight of it. There are so many distractions. You will find yourself reeling and going, \u201cMan, I\u2019m <em>done<\/em>.\u201d (<em>Laughs<\/em>) Everyone wants to throw in the towel at some point. Just try to get back to that place where you realize\u2014the world needs all of us\u2014our gifts and talents. It\u2019s important. It would be sad to take that away from other people. And what <em>you<\/em> have to offer is unique.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17613\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17613\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17613\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-12-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg\" alt=\"photo credit - Jeff Fasano\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-12-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-12-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit &#8211; Jeff Fasano<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Tell us how your life changed after winning a Grammy.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat\u2019s weird is that the more I learned to slow down and not get anxious about things\u2014the better I feel\u2014which, of course, makes sense. (<em>Laughs<\/em>) It\u2019s been the hardest thing for me to be able to do that\u2014not be concerned about something little that goes wrong\u2014because I\u2019m wired like that. Just being a little more Zen about everything. (<em>Laughs<\/em>) It\u2019s slowly happened over the years\u2014over 23 years. I can\u2019t believe it. It\u2019s gone by in a flash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><br \/>\nReleasing this record, and going on the road. It\u2019s going to get real busy here soon. We\u2019re going to Europe and some other international destinations. We have a pretty busy year. But I love every minute of it. Playing this music is satisfying\u2014fulfilling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can your new fans get more info and stay updated?<\/strong><br \/>\nJonnyLang.com<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17612\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17612\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17612\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-8-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg\" alt=\"photo credit - Jeff Fasano\" width=\"578\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-8-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano.jpg 578w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-8-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jonny-Lang-8-photo-credit-Jeff-Fasano-300x449.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit &#8211; Jeff Fasano<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIDEO FEATURE &amp; WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Musician: \u00a0JONNY LANG Video:\u00a0 \u201cStronger Together\u201d Jonny Lang debuts first video \u201cStronger Together\u201d from new studio album Signs &nbsp; Jonny Lang\u2019s first new studio album in four years,\u00a0Signs, will be released September 8, 2017 on Concord Records.\u00a0It is his sixth major label release. 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