Jutes | On Turning Personal Stories Into His Most Conceptual Album Yet

Jutes joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration after fighting through a last-minute microphone issue, intense heat, and wildfire smoke to deliver his festival set. He talks about the emotional energy he brings to the stage, how live versions of songs like “Vertigo” take on a life of their own, and why fans need to experience the show in person.Jutes also previews his new album, Chin Up, Beautiful, his biggest headlining run yet: Smile You’re On Tour with Mothica, In Color, and wilt, and the more conceptual world he built around this new chapter.Cover photo by SteveThrasher and Danny Wimmer Presents