Artist: Jillette Johnson
Hometown: Pound Ridge, NY
Latest Album: All I Ever See in You Is Me
Personal Nicknames: JJ, the kid, Jayge
Who is the most surprising artist in current rotation in your iTunes/Spotify?
I don’t know if it’s surprising, but lots of Randy Newman.
If you were a candle, what scent would you be?
Hibiscus
What literary character or story do you most relate to?
Max from Where the Wild Things Are
What’s your favorite word?
I’ve been told I say “dope” a lot, unironically.
What’s your best physical attribute?
I’m proud to say I’ve come to like all of it, but recently I’ve grown quite fond of my butt. I never used to think twice about it.
Which is your favorite Revival — Creedence Clearwater, Dustbowl, Elephant, Jamestown, New Grass, Tent, or -ists?
Creedence Clearwater
Banjo, mando, or dobro?
Dobro
Are you more a thinking or feeling type?
Feeling
Urban or rural?
I’m a pretty even balance of both. Can’t have one without the other.
Photo credit: Anna Webber
