Jo James has earned his reputation with warm, passionate music that's a vehicle for his richly soulful vocals. His music is steeped in the influences of vintage soul and R&B, with traces of blues and funk, a feel that's organic, and the need to love and be loved. James let the grooves take the lead on his 2019 release Midnight Dealin', while romance and commitment were the cornerstones of 2020's Back Home.