ARC Artist Spotlight
JT BEVY
Jake from JT Bevy
Musician/Producer/Performer
Meet first-time ARC artist JT Bevy!
Catch Jake and the rest of the JT Bevy crew - Adam Smith, Walker Masuda, and Russell Majcher -
performing in the ARC Livestream Concert on September 26, 7:00pm (MDT).
Salt Lake City/Ogden-based JT Bevy is formed and fronted by Jake Thomas, a singer, songwriter and producer who has fronted and played well over 1,000 shows over a 15-year time period, in over a dozen different states.
He is joined by Adam Smith on Bass, Walker Masuda on Guitar and Russell Majcher on drums. JT Bevy is bringing all the years of experience and music diversity into the LIVE JT Bevy show for great new music and an amazing live show experience that is rapidly growing their 9,000 plus followers.
The band’s extensive multi-genre music background gives them an "anything goes" music style that can capture a large audience with different music tastes.
The music is centered on alternative rock with shades of electronic, rap, classic and pop country rock. You could say it's a mix of Jane's Addiction meets Imagine Dragons with a touch of The 1975 and The Red Hot Chili Peppers!
You may have seen members of the band in London Bridge, Quite Frankly, Owl in Us, Chronic Trigger, Ex-Okay Band. JT Bevy has toured TX, AZ, NM, CA, NV, UT, ID, CO, WY, just to name a few…. JT Bevy is currently launching its new FULL ALBUM of HIT songs titled “My Surrender”, and excited to prove to the world they are ready to “GO VIRAL”!
JT Bevy is releasing a new single from the Album EVERY month and is supporting the single with an UNBELIEVABLE, CROWD ENGAGING LIVE SHOW! Thousands of shows to thousands of people gives JT Bevy the experience to keep the crowd involved and wanting more. The guys in the band have played in over a dozen states from smaller venues to the Lalapalooza Festival.
JT Bevy is constantly advertising for awareness, branding and events to create a constant growth in its fan base. Every show the band will do something special to make sure that everyone in attendance will want to see and hear them again… and invite their friends!
The singles released since December of 2019 had over 70,000 streams and video views (In less than 90 days) with the Bevy of 9,000 plus followers, and these numbers are growing daily.
ARC Artist Interview
What kind of art do you make/do?
Musician/producer/performer
How did you get into art?
Born into it with my father. He played in bands and had a hit record when I was young. I have 4 sisters. 1 plays bass in bands and 2 are professional dancers… art is in our family.
What does your creative process look like?
The music usually starts with a rhythm or a “hook.” I think my better songs kind of write themselves, I really let it flow out and find out what it sounds like when I’m done. Very few songs have to be thought about or planned… If I try to force something out, its usually not that good. I tend to write lyrics for songs based on life experiences… usually in “code” that lets me express myself, but I’m the only one who really knows what I’m saying… It’s very therapeutic and a way for me to stay in the moment and keep some sort of sanity.
What is your relationship to recovery, and how has your artistic practice influenced that?
I have been through abuse/addiction. I lost all my creativity during my self-created chaos.. music lets me live in the moment and focused. I’ve also expressed my story through many of my songs… again, in “code”. My songs are typically uplifting, expressing the hope to grow and be a better person for me and my friends/family/spouse. Music is my healthy “escape” instead of the losing my person in a substance.
Are there any current and/or past projects that you are particularly proud of?
I have released an EP and a full album, both while I was clear headed and in a good place in life. Ultimately the music and the lyrics do tell my discovery, accepting the problem, outlook on hope, finding a new and healthy place in my life that lead to a new healthy relationship and true happiness.
Tell us a little about what you’ll be performing in the Concert on Saturday night:
We are showing video from a couple gigs that we have played since the COVID issue started. So they are live, but with social distancing, no one could stand in front of the stage… it allowed for some nice clean shots of the band with the audience involvement behind the cameras. The songs are on the “My Surrender” album that is releasing on Sept 18th. Singles have been released prior.
Is there any particular place you draw your inspiration from these days?
Simply living in the moment and my relationship with others.
Any books/tv shows/movies you’re hooked on right now?
Just music
Any last words/fun facts/jokes you’d like to share!
I can try to think of some. lol
ARC Artist Roundtable Discussion
Tune in to a roundtable discussion with this year’s ARC artists, including Jake from JT Bevy, where we talk about all things art, the creative process, the power of storytelling, and what it means to be an artist in the recovery community.