John thomas Oaks loves Jesus Christ, people, and great tunes (in that order). The songs and shows of JtO and his collaborators are equally inspired by the hot pavement of crowded crosswalks and the sweet carpet of quiet forest trails. A preacher's kid currently residing in Knoxville, TN, his writing is infused with the colors of East Tennessee mountain Gospel and western North Carolina bluegrass, an education in the sweetness of jazz, club dues and the fruit of navigating the musical theatre wonders of New York City. If you like music that is equal parts neon and firefly, you've come ... read more