Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional music and archival field recordings - incorporating elements of songs from the past into new work. He is, according to Ann Powers of NPR, "maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now..."

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Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer and guitarist based in Durham, NC. He is, according to AnnPowers of NPR, “maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now…”Fussell’s albumGood and Green Againwas released to critical acclaim in January of 2022. Thealbum was produced by James Elkington and featured some formidable musicians, includingCasey Toll on upright bass, Libby Rodenbough on strings, Joe Westerlund on drums, JosephDecosimo on fiddle, and others. Bonnie “Prince” Billy contributed additional vocals.

Jake Xerxes Fussell

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Sep 5, 2025

Jake Xerxes Fussell · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Sep 26, 2024

Jake Xerxes Fussell · Acadiana Center for the Arts

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