Define your genre in five words or less:
Swampy toe tappin’ groove.
What do you love about making music?
I love that it makes both myself and other people happy.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?
I’d travel back to meet Robert Johnson because his music inspired me to want to play the guitar and sing.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
They can expect to be moved emotionally as well as physically.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
For 23 years.
What part of making music excites you the most?
The part when you feel that you’ve just created something that sounds bloody fucking good.
What makes a good musician?
Someone who stays true to themselves and doesn’t try to be anyone else.
How do you stop your pre-gig jitters?
I tell myself that I’m glad that I’m here and that I really know my shit.
JEB CARDWELL plays The Drunken Poet on Sunday December 16.
