Jon Napier is a supremely talented musician. He asked us to help him with his CD and some branding for Native Citizen Music.

We talked extensively and learned about what was important to him and what his values were and what he wanted to express with his music and brand.

We designed his CD packaging, did some posters and banners for his gigs, and created a logo and a series of posters with a common theme. We paddled him up Bee Creek on Lake Travis and Brian Grulke took some wonderful photographs that we used on his CD cover and across other media.

There is probably no better way of getting acquainted with Jon Napier’s musical influences than by taking a look at his record collection. Starting on one end of the stack, and working your way to the other, you are just as likely to thumb past Guy Clark, Jimmy Martin, and Stephen Stills; as you are to find The Staples Singers, James Brown, and Ray Charles.

The only way to make sense of how all these artists culminate into a single songwriter’s musical talents is to listen to Jon Napier perform. With roots that run deep, and a talent to match, Jon Napier can put on a performance to satisfy any true music fan’s tastes.

Whether you are a follower of blues, bluegrass, country, or rock and roll, chances are you’ll agree with Jon — when any of these genres are played from somewhere deep inside a person, they can all be considered the kind of music that Jon Napier loves to play: Soul music.

You can listen to a selection of his music here.