JP Harris was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1983. When he was seven his family moved out to Las Vegas. After leaving home, he spent time in Oakland, CA, drawn there by the California punk bands of the 1980s and early 90s. Throughout this time, Harris freight hopping across the US, eventually finding his way to Vermont where he lived for over a decade working as a musician, carpenter, and banjo builder.  He moved to Nashville, TN in 2011and tours with his band JP Harris and the Tough Choices and has released 3 records.