Demun Jones at Bigs Bar Live

Every corner of the country tells its own story as part of the larger American experience. Nestled in theheart of Georgia, occupying approximately 395 sq. miles lies Jones County, the place Demun Jonesproudly calls home. Demun is a rapper, singer,songwriter and independent artist whose music is infusedwith rustic instrumentals, hip-hop fundamentals and exceptional lyricism.“I found my individuality by rapping over the acoustic guitar,” he notes. “I didn’t even mean for it to beunique, it was just, me. I grew up surrounded by hayfields listening to N.W.A. and Ozzy Osbourne. If youthrow that in a blender, Demun Jones is what you get. Once I’dlived a bit, lost a bit, won some, andexperienced my fair share, I could tell my own story. I’d never been to Compton, but I had an idea ofwhat it was like fromlistening toWest Coast rap. So, that inspired me, ‘What if I write about living inJones County in a creative way?’ I’m giving you country stories told through the lens of rap music.”Demun grew up thethirdof sixchildren, with two older brothers who first introduced him to the musicof Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and AC/DC-who he experienced as his first live concert. Hismom would spin the classics of the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye,Jim Croceand Jones County’s very own, OtisRedding.Demun recalls,“For as long as I can remember, there was always music in our home.”During the time of waiting for music videos to air on Friday evenings and building his ownlibraryoffavorite artists, some of which included Tupac, Biggie, Wu-TangClan,and Johnny Cash,atthe age offifteenDemun began writing his own ryhmes.He admits,“I couldn’t sing like Otis Redding or play theguitar like Jimmy Page, but I knew I could try to rap like the Bestie Boys.”After having his stereo stolenfrom his car, Demun would ride around tapping a beat on his window and freestyling ryhmes toentertain his friends.From anearly age, Demun was all to familiar with the meaning of hard work. He worked as a brickmason along side his father and brothers during the hot summer days of his school years and continuedearly onduring the pursuit ofhis dreams in music.“My dad has been laying bricks since he was twelve. I didn’t do it out of necessity, but he did. I lived amuch different childhood than my parents did because he and my mom worked so hard. I wanted to belike him. He wasn’t drinking beer and watching football; he was working, laying bricks, anddoingwhatever it took to make sure we were provided for. There aren’t enough young people learning how todo this, but it’s so important.Every building has a foundation, and someone has to do the dirty work. It’spowerful to be able to build something with your hands.”AsDemuncontinued to grindin the construction world, momentum started to build in the music worldas well. In 2014, Demun dropped his breakout single “The Muddy Muddy”,paving the way for his debutalbumJones Countyhighlighted by “Boondocks”, “Tannerite” & “Rahhh” He gainedevenmoregroundwith his sophomoreeffort,2016’s#Beastalbum,which includedthe standout singles “Backyard Lullaby”& “Bronco” [feat. Jelly Roll].In 2017,as a fullyindependent artist, Demun continuedhisinexhaustible hot streak, releasingfour morealbumsincludingJones In Ya Speaker[2018],Demun[2019],Southern Son[2021], andFamily First&Target Practice[2022].Additionally, “Campfire Cologne” featuringUpchurch,received an astounding