Durand Jones

About

Musician Durand Jones was raised in Hilaryville, Louisiana, a small unincorporated rural town founded by eight formerly enslaved Americans as a form of reparations in the direct aftermath of emancipation that became a flourishing sanctuary for Black folks, then suffered through its slow, systemic ravaging. Known as the frontman of Durand Jones & The Indications, Jones made a deeply personal turn this year with the release of his debut solo album, Wait Til I Get Over, which was praised by NPR Weekend Edition, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste, No Depression, and more. On it, he reflects on his relationship to Hilaryville, as well as his identity. He is on tour now.