Welcome to the feature where we ask musicians or bands five really tough questions about music! Today I speak to musician Jon Harris who has an album called Parallel Heart which is available to listen to on all steaming platforms. Today we ask him some tough questions.

What is the hardest lyric you have ever had to write and why?

“Entitled” was hands-down the toughest track to nail down. A lot of what I demoed in the writing stage was impossible to recreate exactly when I went back to properly record it. It was one of those moments where you either pull out your hair or let it be as it was on the demo. I ended up writing everything out carefully and then spending a ton of time rehearsing just so I could pull it off live. I used to be scared of playing the song, but now it’s a ton of fun to play live.

What is the weirdest gift or compliment a fan has given you?

Someone once told me I “used the appropriate amount of reverb” on my tracks or something to that effect. Like… thanks? That’s the most backhandedly specific compliment I’ve ever gotten. Not “your solos melt faces” or “your tone changed my life.” Nope. Just, “Good job, you didn’t drown us in reverb.” Honestly, I’ll take it—it’s basically the musician’s version of a Michelin star.

Who is the best band or musician you have had the pleasure to share the stage with?

The best drummer I’ve jammed with live is my good friend Mike Jester. The guy’s rhythm is unreal—like he doesn’t just play drums, he speaks music fluently. Playing with him always feels like a conversation where you can say anything and he immediately gets it.

What one of your songs has been the most difficult to rehearse for a live audience?

That award goes to “My Little Lady.” Each verse jumps into a slightly different style—blues here, funk there—so while it flows naturally on the record, making it feel effortless live has been a real grind. It’s fun when it clicks, but it’s also the one that keeps me on my toes every single time.

Dream Collaboration and why?

George Lynch, no question. I’d love nothing more than just to jam with him. Honestly, I’d probably annoy him with a thousand questions about tone, but if I could soak up even a fraction of his sound and style, it’d be worth it.

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