Jonathan Ammons American Splendor

Jonathan Ammons American Splendor Part 1 (S2 | E 67)

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Jonathan Ammons American Splendor Part 1 (S2 | E 67)

Jonathan Ammons is a minimalist. And a gifted artist. That puts him in the category of Tim Gane, John Cale, John Cage… Steve Reich. And we get the pleasure of an in-depth conversation across multiple shows. Getting to know Asheville’s Jonathan Ammons this week on LTNF.

About JONATHAN

Jonathan Ammons is an essayist and journalist, bartender, musician, Southern native, and avid traveler. A contributor to Salon, 100 Days in Appalachia, Mountain XpressWNC MagazineAsheville-Citizen Times, and Paste Magazine, he also helped open Asheville’s MG Road cocktail lounge, and has worked and staged at Chicago’s Aviary by Grant Achatz, as well as the Bazaar by Jose Andres in Los Angeles.

A professional hedonist, eating, drinking, and stumbling his way through his beloved Southern culture.

Jonathan Ammons

The Playlist

SongArtistAlbumYear
Circling HawksJonathan AmmonsAny Way Your Turn2022
Red LeafJonathan AmmonsAmerican Splendor2021
All Thoughts are Prey to Some BeastsBill CallahanSometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle2009
I’ll Be Your MirrorVelvet Underground and NicoVelvet Underground and Nico1967
Paris 1919John CaleParis 19191967
Gymnopédie No. 1Erik SatieErik Satie & Friends1949 (1888)
First FrostJonathan AmmonsAmerican Splendor2021
StarálfurSigur RósÁgætis byrnun1999
Playlist: Jonathan Ammons, PJDJ

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PJ

DJ and radio personality PJ Ewing is the host of Lester the Nightfly.

This Post Has 6 Comments

  1. PJ

    Very much looking forward to next weeks show! We go through part two of our conversation with Jonathan.

  2. Finn Ewing

    I Love It

  3. Finn

    Wow, he’s super gifted!

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