Jon Poor has at one time or another made his home on both coasts, the plains, the mountains and, most currently, the Deep South. Personalizing the various styles of American experiences and stories has been the back bone of his songwriting. In 2005 Jon joined forces with three of Birmingham, Alabama's best players. With the invaluable contributions of Beau Treadwell (bs), Mac Kramer (drm), and Matt Slocum (keys), Jon Poor Band has begun recording the tracks that will make up their first full length album. These new songs range from raucous guitar anthems to burning grooves to lilting introspection. Drawing on five years of writing, recording, and gigging together, the band revels in this new phase of their evolution. (updated 2.11)