"John Paul Keith burned the damn house down, much to the delight of our guests!"
Porter Barron, Columbia, SC
Pure Cane Sugar
She'll Dance to Anything
Back in the USA (Live)
Come On Let's Go (Live)
Do With Me What You Want
The Man Who Comes Around
She's Almost You
Baby We're a Bad Idea
Songs for Sale
Original roots-rock songs, lots of Elvis and Sun Studio-era tunes, plus covers including
Carol – Chuck Berry
Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
Memphis – Chuck Berry
Sweet Little Rock 'n Roller – Chuck Berry
Hide Away – Freddie King
Scratchy – Travis Wammack
I Can Help – Billy Swann
Buckaroo – Buck Owens
Together Again – Buck Owens
Honky Tonk Blues – Hank Williams
I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
Mona Lisa – Carl Mann
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Freddie Fender
Mama Tried – Merle Haggard
Think I’ll Just Sit Here and Drink – Merle Haggard
To Love Somebody – Bee Gees
Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound – Hank Williams Jr.
Women Make a Fool Out of Me – Jimmie Rodgers
Oh Boy – Buddy Holly
Come On Let’s Go – Richie Valens
Matchbox – Carl Perkins
Mystery Train – Elvis
When Will I Be Loved – Everly Brothers
and many more…..!
A Knoxville native and a veteran of the Memphis music scene, singer/songwriter/guitarist John Paul Keith has four critically acclaimed solo albums and a well-earned reputation as one of the city's best roots-rock performers.
Whether it's Memphis rockabilly, New Orleans boogie, instrumental soul, Bakersfield honky-tonk, or bluesy Delta guitar, John Paul Keith respects the music's history and layers his modern sensibilities atop the flawless foundation.
In addition to his eponymous band, John Paul performs with Amy LaVere and Will Sexton in the popular retro-country act Motel Mirrors. He also recently created a new band, the Rhythm of the City, to provide a soul-oriented, horn-driven sound, as well as to perform with Italian entertainer Niko Congiu, Sun Studio legends and TCB Band tributes, and other Elvis stylists.
One of the city's great pop songwriters, John Paul Keith has released several albums on the Fat Possum label and contributes to numerous projects by other artists.
Smart, witty, steeped in Memphis music history, and enormously talented: John Paul Keith brings an authentic, roots-oriented good time to any venue. Contact us to see how John Paul Keith can play for your event.
A must-see, with the same musical genius as Mozart and the edgy attitude that will bring you back to the roots of rock
Learn MoreA favorite at Graceland and on Beale Street: rockabilly, Elvis, and fantastic roots rock.
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