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Before listening to Coventry Jones' music, put all cynicism in a pipe and smoke it, because whether he's singing about the environment or the death of his father, Coventry Jones, known as C.J. to his friends, always sings with sincerity.

Originally from Cleveland, C.J. came to Milwaukee in 1992 with Puppet Government, a political comedy act that performed on street corners and subway stations between Atlanta and Minneapolis. Today, his lyrics still dabble into humor and politics, and are also influenced by "campfire" folk songs. Consequently, his tunes are mellow but upbeat, and conscious but never self-conscious. Jones is much the same: You're just as likely to find him busking alone on North Avenue as you are in front of large crowds at Summerfest with bandmates Scott Finch (electric guitar), Western Box Turtles' Tom Schwark (mandolin) and Terry "d animal" or Gregg Slavik (drums).

Jones' true talent lives in his breezy-but-controlled voice that has the richness of James Taylor's, especially noticeable in the song "Hello, Hello," the opening track on "Cosmic Cab Ride to Everywhere." C.J is comfortable being compared to Taylor because, along with Bob Dylan and Neil Young, he's one of his mentors.

Since 1998, Jones self-released two albums, "Cosmic Truth" and "Cosmic Cab Ride To Everywhere." He is currently finishing up a new CD of remixes and new material and hopes to release it this fall. Dan Wilson, founder of the Milwaukee Independent Film Society, produced a video of "Green Earth Turns Black," a pro-environment anthem that Jones wrote in honor of Earth Day in 1995.

- By Molly Snyder Edler, OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer.

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Song	Album	Length	Played	Overall	You	Tags	Single Request
Free In The Night	Cosmic Truth	3:44	7	2 votes	You have to login to give your opinion about songs.	Pop rock / Harmonica
All I Ask Is You Listen	Cosmic Truth	2:35	11	6 votes	You have to login to give your opinion about songs.
Elissa	Cosmic Truth	2:39	12	5 votes	You have to login to give your opinion about songs.	Folk / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Fiddle
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• Songs on WWR: 8
• Total plays: 100
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• Total listens: 2082
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