J Wagner
J Wagner is a songwriter out of Austin TX who was raised in the deserts of New Mexico and one time park ranger for Joshua Tree National Park. His music often draws from this desert landscape. His song (Wagner/Isakov/Elliott)“If I Go, I'm Goin",has been covered by the country artist, Bart Crow, by the Denver symphony orchestra, and also appears on the TV shows, Californication, Teen Wolf,and The Haunting of Hill House. He co-writes often with his long-time friends Gregory Alan Isakov and Ron Scott. Their collaborative work lead to their song “Suitcase Full of Sparks” being featured on NBC's show, The Blacklist. He has been dubbed “A number one best bet” by the Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News has called Wagner “A Texas folk music staple”, and the Austin Chronicle gives his album "The Runaway Kid" a perfect "Four Stars" and refers to Wagner as "A commander of words and Ideation" and awarded him with the Austin Chronicle's pick for best Local Singer Songwriter for 2014.
Songwriting and the Fear of A.I.
Terlingua / Gregory Alan Isakov and The LA Philharmonic
On the Fear of Collaborating
"Lord Abore and Mary Flynn" at a Pub in Dublin, done A Cappella by Jerry O'Reilly
Creativity and The Trickster Myth
“Henry My Son” in a Pub in Dublin, Sung by Tony Fitzpatrick
Our Music Program for Those who Suffer From Chronic Homelessness .
Interview with Steve Fisher on Songwriting at the Montrose Music Festival
David Moss of the band ,The Brother Brothers, talk on Songwriting
Bayard Blain covering “California” by J Wagner at the Green Room of the Montrose Music Festival
Songwriters on the Co-Writing Process
Songwriting Advice from Writers at the Folk Alliance Conference 2024
Songs Are Wild Animals (Full Essay)
On The Fear of Songwriting
Drank All the Wine, Sung by Ben Jordan ( J Wagner / Ron Scott Cover )
Guitar Tricks for Songwriters: Making Open Chords More Interesting
Crooked Crow Songwriter’s Retreat / Comedy and Nature Documentary
Songwriting, Mythology, and Creativity
Gregory Alan Isakov at Red Rocks “One Day”
How to play “One Day” By Gregory Alan Isakov. Instructions by the co-writer of the song.
Matt Fockler “ Going to Write a Song “
The Crooked Crow Songwriter’s Retreat
3PennyAcre covering "California" J Wagner
Gregory Alan Isakov : Was I Just Another One
Tommy Charles “ Help Me Make it Through the Night “ Kris Kristofferson, cover
Crooked Crow Songwriter’s Retreat Group . William Wallace , Brett Serrell and Audra Rodgers
Busker in Galway Ireland covering "Drank All the Wine".
Steve Fisher at the Kerrville Folk Fest "I'm Already There"
Foreign Pines -Translated into Danish - Kirkegaard/Wagner.
J Wagner - Burning Time