EP51: James Tutson "That's A Fine Grit"

About this episode

James Tutson discusses his musical journey, influences, and latest album in this episode.

Welcoming our next guest James Tutson to the stage! James has been consistently putting out sweet & soulful tunes for over a decade, culminating in his latest album “Fool For You”. We talk about how he was raised in music & the church choir, artists that influenced him, favorite movie soundtracks, how he’s evolved from his soul folk sound, overcoming vocal setbacks, his experience on The Voice, stage presence, and so much more. Hear a snip of his song "Hold Me" at the end and visit our YouTube channel on Thurs 4/16 for the full performance. In The Round is produced and recorded at Trilix Studio in Des Moines, Iowa. © 2026, Trilix Studio intheroundpodcast.com instagram.com/intheroundpodcastofficial youtube.com/@InTheRoundPodcast trilixstudio.com

People in this episode

Guest: James Tutson

Topics covered

• music
• soul
• influence
• performance
• vocal setbacks
• album release

Keywords

• James Tutson
• soul music
• Fool For You
• The Voice
• music influences
• vocal setbacks
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trilix Studio

Books & works: Fool For You, Hold Me

Places: Des Moines, Iowa

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