Artist
Justin Klump
Nashville-based Justin Klump is an American singer, songwriter, and producer whose accessible americana-pop music shines a light on the everyday struggle of a life spent both on- and offstage. His ability to craft catchy, sincere songs has garnered comparisons to Passenger, Brett Dennen, and George Ezra, as well as a Top 10 debut on iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart. Calling Klump a “rarity these days,” The Daily Listening recommends, “if you’re craving for something from the heart, look no further.” From performances with artists such as Matt Nathanson and Chris Carraba (Dashboard Confessional), and festival appearances at SXSW and Tin Pan South, Justin has proven himself as a powerhouse guitarist and captivating performer and lyricist.
Justin Klump’s music has been featured by NBC Sports, Sirius XM’s The Pulse and The Coffee House, American Songwriter, FOX Sports, Apple Music, Lightning 100, Kings of A&R, SongPickr, BBC One’s “Don’t Tell the Bride”, and on screen throughout the world, from Mexico, to Romania, to Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Current Buzz
Radio station Q108 invited Justin Klump on air to share some songs off his debut record, naming him their "Artist of the Week"!
In October, Justin wrapped up his tour supporting David Cook.
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A sweet, acoustic track about getting back on your feet and taking the first steps toward a better life after they've gone through a hardship.
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START FROM HERE
If all that was has disappeared,
and no signs are clear,
if you don’t know where to start,Start from here.
If life gives you a blank page,
truth hits you like a slap in the face,
and doubt and faith are neck and neck in an endless race…If you’ve lost where you’re going,
and the signs aren’t clear,
Start from here
start from here.A brand new day, an empty room,
no one’s there to care what you do,open up the shades, let light come through.
Step outside, walk down the street,
drink black coffee from a window seat,
take the world in, let your heart beat, beat.If you’ve lost where you’re going,
and the signs aren’t clear,Start from here.
Start from here.
Pick up the pieces,
Fight through the tears,
put it back together
shake off your fear,
Taking that first step is the hardest part,Start.
Pick up the pieces,
Fight through the tears,
put it back together
shake off your fear
Taking that first step is the hardest part,Start.
Start from here.Start from here.
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A feel good, acoustic love ballad about walking side by side with your lover even in the most difficult of times.
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THE OTHER SIDE
Let’s take it from here
even though the road’s unclear
we’re going to find what’s around the bend.
And, even though it hurts
we’ll see what we unearth
we don’t know where this story ends.I’ll keep holding on to you, darling,
we don’t, we don’t know what we’re starting,
Plans changed, we’re going to have to see this through,
It’s not the first time I’m not letting go of you,
but we’ll get on the other side of this too,
we’ll get on the other side of this too.You keep me at ease,
you help me believe,
everything’s going to be okay.
Life threw us a wrench,we don’t know what’s next,
but you find beauty in each mess.I’ll keep holding on to you, darling,
we don’t, we don’t know what we’re starting,
Plans changed, we’re going to have to see this through,
It’s not the first time I’m not letting go of you,
but we’ll get on the other side of this too,
we’ll get on the other side of this too.I’ll keep holding on to you, darling,
we don’t, we don’t know what we’re starting,
Plans changed, we’re going to have to see this through,
It’s not the first time I’m not letting go of you,
but we’ll get on the other side of this too,
we’ll get on the other side of this too. -
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There is so much life ahead! If you keep working you can rise to the top
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The Night is Young
We went shooting up then we hit the ground.
We were turning heads, but they let us down.
The night is young.
Now, we're sideways stuck in between,
looking for some clarity,
but the night is young.Even stars are covered up sometimes.
Hold on tight.Let's stand tall, and brush it off,
dig deep and take more shots,
the night is young.
Fear could turn us straight to stone,
or make us burn and give us hope.
the night is young.There's a current running, charging all our feet.
Breathe in, breathe out, we are not defeated.
Someday, real soon, we will shine!
Even stars are covered up sometimes.
Hold on tight.
Hold on tight.We could wave goodbye and sail off,
forget it all and cut our losses,
but the night is young.
It's early now, don't call it quits,
it's not supposed to end like this,
the night is young.There's a current running, charging all our feet.
Breathe in, breathe out, we are not defeated.
Someday, real soon, we will shine!
Even stars are covered up sometimes.
Hold on tight.
Hold on tight. -
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Building a relationship full of love that future-you can look back on
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Loved You Good
I wanna take in every piece of magic.
I wanna explore every little mystery.
I wanna get lost, unsure what I'm running to.I wanna let go when my head says hold on.
I wanna forget what's behind my shoulder.
I wanna risk big, unafraid everyday with you.
Let's reach for all the pretty, shining lights,
and chase our dreams through the tallest skies.
When we look back on the places we stood,
I want to see I loved; I loved you good.I wanna hold hands when you want to dive in.
I wanna share a plate when we're sunset dinin'.
I wanna taste, smell, touch, eat whatever you want to.I wanna wonder every second breathing.
I wanna witness every moment fleetin'.
I wanna wake up to a sun rise with you.
Let's reach for all the pretty, shining lights,
and chase our dreams through the tallest skies.
When we look back on the places we stood,
I want to see I loved; I loved you good.There's a line we could toe,
but there's a great, big world unknown.Let's reach for all the pretty, shining lights,
and chase our dreams through the tallest skies.
When we look back on the places we stood,
I want to see I loved; I loved you good. -
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New love filling the emptiness that once was
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Ghost Town
Lights went out, a room turned cold,
I stayed in the dark; that was what I'd known.
I saw you when I turned my head.
You were beautiful; I was burning red.My heart was like an, old ghost town.
The signs all shined when you came around.
You found me down a lone, forsaken road,
You saved me, love; you made my heart your home.
My heart was like a ghost town.The world stood still, the earth was grey.
I'd let no one in before you came.
Sparks flew high, lit up that vacant street,
like I'd struck gold; I felt what love could be.My heart was like an, old ghost town.
The signs all shined when you came around.
You found me down a lone, forsaken road,
You saved me, love; made my heart your home.
My heart was like a ghost town.Like the sound of a symphony, or a sky full of stars,
You keep the dust far from my heart.
A boomtown or brushfire won't stop once it starts.My heart was like an, old ghost town.
The signs all shined when you came around.
You found me down a lone, forsaken road,
You saved me, love; made my heart your home.
My heart was like a ghost town. -
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An optimistic outlook on life. Be thankful and gracious and keep going.
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Keep On, Keepin' On
Like a puzzle fitting pieces,
there's no secret give it time.
Stay hopeful, keep moving,
be gracious, enjoy the ride.
Jumping sideways, falling upwards,
feeling worn out like a tired shoe.
It's worth repeating keep moving,
stay hungry, don't be scared to lose.Find the fire when the flame is gone.
Take one step if you can't see beyond you.
We can't just throw pennies in a pond.
It takes work; sometimes it hurts; keep on, keepin' on.
Keep on, keepin' on.Like a mystery you uncover,
Like the shaping of a weathered stone.
Sunny days come, the moon glows,
we're all travelers on a windy road.
Find the fire when the flame is gone.
Take one step if you can't see beyond you.
We can't just throw pennies in a pond.
It takes work; sometimes it hurts; keep on, keepin' on.
Keep on, keepin' on.
Life's a puzzle fitting pieces,
Be gracious, enjoy the ride. -
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Living life intentionally; spending every minute of life to the fullest
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Slow Life Down
Oh, my love, won't you come sit now?
Let's swing on the porch, and spin a record around.
We've been running on empty too long,
and we're short on breath.You like wine, and I take my whiskey neat,
there's no need to rush, these are sipping drinks.
We've got a warm night of summer ahead,
and nowhere to be.Days turn into years,
let's slow life down.The sun is setting, and the moon is full,
Let's build a backyard fire, call all the friends we know.
We've got a sky filled with fireflies,
and fixins for s'mores.Days turn into years.
It's so hard when the world is in motion
it's easier to hear in the great wide open,
there's so much noise, it's just one big commotion,
come on, let's shake things up and slow life down.
When we wake up let's pack our bags,
go catch a fish off the coast of Maine,
trace the sun to Elliot Bay
then drive Highway 1.Days turn into years,
let's slow life down.Oh, my love, won't you come sit now?
Let's swing on the porch, and slow life down. -
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Trust your instincts and follow your heart
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LET LOVE GROW
Like a ringing bell,
like a nervous tell,
I can't hide what's going on.
Like a cloud of dust,
impossible to cover up,
I can't mask the way I feel for you.This love is good, I don't need to wait and see.
You've got me all in, you've got me believing.
I want to love you, I'm not playing hide and seek.
You've got me hoping this love will last.
There's magic in the moments you don't know why you just know.
When something's right you can't hold back; let's jump, just let go.
Let's let love, let love, let love, let love grow.On the darkest night,
you're the brightest star in the tallest sky,
you make me feel, make me reach.
The signs are clear and loud,
like a train barreling down,
tellin me to let this pick up steam.This love is good, I don't need to wait and see.
You've got me all in, you've got me believing.
I want to love you, I'm not playing hide and seek.
You've got me hoping this love will last.
There's magic in the moments you don't know why you just know.
When something's right you can't hold back; let's jump, just let go.
Let's let love, let love, let love, let love grow.You give me real in a world filled with fake,
I won't cut corners; I want you the right way.
You keep me grounded.
There's so much trying to get me high.This love is good, I don't need to wait and see.
You've got me all in, you've got me believing.
I want to love you, I'm not playing hide and seek.
You've got me hoping this love will last.
There's magic in the moments you don't know why you just know.
When something's right you can't hold back; let's jump, just let go.
Let's let love, let love, let love, let love grow. -
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True love. All the feels.
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EXTRAORDINARY LOVE
Normal, I'm okay with normal things.
Simple, I do my best with simple means.
Perfect, nothing turns out perfectly,
but this is one extraordinary love.Feelings, the way I feel can't be contained.
Head-first, I don't want to play this safe.
Crazy, I'm a crazy fool for you, babe.
This is one extraordinary love.I want to hold on to you.
Love is a mystery, let's unlock its secrets.
Some kind of magic has fallin' on us.
This love is so good, let's keep it on repeat.
This is one extraordinary love.Years fade, fade into old picture frames.
We change, no one ever stays the same.
Someday, we'll laugh about our wrinkled faces.
This is one extraordinary love.I want to hold on to you.
Love is a mystery, let's unlock its secrets.
Some kind of magic has fallin' on us.
This love is so good, let's keep it on repeat.
This is one extraordinary love.Love is a mystery, let's unlock its secrets.
Some kind of magic is fallin' on us.
This love is so good, let's keep it on repeat.
This is one extraordinary love.Normal, I'm okay with normal things,
but this is one extraordinary love. -
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Staying positive no matter what life throws at you
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Keep Your Head Up
There's hope in the darkness.
When you can't find the light,
when you're tripping each step, caught in a mess,
give it some time.When you can't stand waiting,
when you want to let go,
When you forget you've been given a beautiful thing
because it's heavy to hold.Some days we're high, some days we fall.
We all get stuck with our backs to a wall.
It won't be a waste if you smooth out what's rough.
Life can get tough.
Keep your head up.
Keep your head up.When you're searching for refuge,
when you're lost in the crowd,
when you can't hear your voice,
because the wishes of others have gotten too loud.When you're tired and weary,
when you're stuck on your feet,
when you've run out of luck and doubts in your face,
when you're defeated and beat.Some days we're high, and some days we fall.
We all get stuck with our backs to a wall.
It won't be a waste if you smooth out what's rough.
Life can get tough.
Keep your head up.
Keep your head up. -
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Dreaming of flying without being pulling down and burdened by fear
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Paper Plane
A paper plane sails the sky
floats back and forth, free and wide.
A paper plane on its own
might as well be a mossy stone.Hold on to me.
I'll follow when you leap, and when we let go, honey,
I'll hold on to you;
through any crash, no house; no money.
I won't stop when we get stuck.
Fear is a heavy weight,
but I want to live like a paper plane.A paper plane isn't scared of heights,
one more fall won't take its flight.
If we get knocked down, caught in a tailspin,
like a paper plane let's go and find the wind.
Hold on to me.
I'll follow when you leap, and when we let go, honey,
I'll hold on to you;
through any crash, no house; no money.
I won't stop when we get stuck.
Hurt is a heavy weight,
but I want to live like a paper plane.I want to live.
Hold on to me.
I'll follow when you leap, and when we let go, honey,
I'll hold on to you;
through any crash, no house; no money.
I won't stop when we get stuck.
Doubt is a heavy weight.
No, I won't stop when we get stuck.
Fear is a heavy weight,
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A slow 6/8 ballad remembering the good times through looking at pictures
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PICTURES & STAINS
There's a picture on my desk
from the first night we kissed,
you wore my favorite red dress.
There's a stain on the rug,
from the last fight we had,
we spilled wine, and the night was done.
We've hung frames on these walls,
fought and screamed in this hall.
Love's built on treasures and grace,
pictures and stains.
On that day in the church,
preacher said it'd be work,
but I promised not to give up.
See, I gave you my vow.
I won't let you down.
I want the good, and I want the bad.We've hung frames on these walls,
fought and screamed in this hall.
Love's built on treasures and grace,
pictures and stains.I can't carry much,
just give me your love,
and I'll carry that to my grave.We've hung frames on these walls,
fought and screamed in this hall.
I love you more every day.
We've hung frames on these walls,
fought and screamed in this hall.
Love's built on treasures and grace,
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A stripped down acoustic version of Justin Klump's indie folk pop song The Night Is Young
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The Night is Young
We went shooting up then we hit the ground.
We were turning heads, but they let us down.
The night is young.
Now, we're sideways stuck in between,
looking for some clarity,
but the night is young.Even stars are covered up sometimes.
Hold on tight.Let's stand tall, and brush it off,
dig deep and take more shots,
the night is young.
Fear could turn us straight to stone,
or make us burn and give us hope.
the night is young.There's a current running, charging all our feet.
Breathe in, breathe out, we are not defeated.
Someday, real soon, we will shine!
Even stars are covered up sometimes.
Hold on tight.
Hold on tight.We could wave goodbye and sail off,
forget it all and cut our losses,
but the night is young.
It's early now, don't call it quits,
it's not supposed to end like this,
the night is young.There's a current running, charging all our feet.
Breathe in, breathe out, we are not defeated.
Someday, real soon, we will shine!
Even stars are covered up sometimes.
Hold on tight.
Hold on tight. -
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A stripped down acoustic version of Justin Klump's indie folk pop song Ghost Town
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Ghost Town
Lights went out, a room turned cold,
I stayed in the dark; that was what I'd known.
I saw you when I turned my head.
You were beautiful; I was burning red.My heart was like an, old ghost town.
The signs all shined when you came around.
You found me down a lone, forsaken road,
You saved me, love; you made my heart your home.
My heart was like a ghost town.The world stood still, the earth was grey.
I'd let no one in before you came.
Sparks flew high, lit up that vacant street,
like I'd struck gold; I felt what love could be.My heart was like an, old ghost town.
The signs all shined when you came around.
You found me down a lone, forsaken road,
You saved me, love; made my heart your home.
My heart was like a ghost town.Like the sound of a symphony, or a sky full of stars,
You keep the dust far from my heart.
A boomtown or brushfire won't stop once it starts.My heart was like an, old ghost town.
The signs all shined when you came around.
You found me down a lone, forsaken road,
You saved me, love; made my heart your home.
My heart was like a ghost town. -
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Keep Your Head Up
There's hope in the darkness.
When you can't find the light,
when you're tripping each step, caught in a mess,
give it some time.When you can't stand waiting,
when you want to let go,
When you forget you've been given a beautiful thing
because it's heavy to hold.Some days we're high, some days we fall.
We all get stuck with our backs to a wall.
It won't be a waste if you smooth out what's rough.
Life can get tough.
Keep your head up.
Keep your head up.When you're searching for refuge,
when you're lost in the crowd,
when you can't hear your voice,
because the wishes of others have gotten too loud.When you're tired and weary,
when you're stuck on your feet,
when you've run out of luck and doubts in your face,
when you're defeated and beat.Some days we're high, and some days we fall.
We all get stuck with our backs to a wall.
It won't be a waste if you smooth out what's rough.
Life can get tough.
Keep your head up.
Keep your head up. -
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LET LOVE GROW
Like a ringing bell,
like a nervous tell,
I can't hide what's going on.
Like a cloud of dust,
impossible to cover up,
I can't mask the way I feel for you.This love is good, I don't need to wait and see.
You've got me all in, you've got me believing.
I want to love you, I'm not playing hide and seek.
You've got me hoping this love will last.
There's magic in the moments you don't know why you just know.
When something's right you can't hold back; let's jump, just let go.
Let's let love, let love, let love, let love grow.On the darkest night,
you're the brightest star in the tallest sky,
you make me feel, make me reach.
The signs are clear and loud,
like a train barreling down,
tellin me to let this pick up steam.This love is good, I don't need to wait and see.
You've got me all in, you've got me believing.
I want to love you, I'm not playing hide and seek.
You've got me hoping this love will last.
There's magic in the moments you don't know why you just know.
When something's right you can't hold back; let's jump, just let go.
Let's let love, let love, let love, let love grow.You give me real in a world filled with fake,
I won't cut corners; I want you the right way.
You keep me grounded.
There's so much trying to get me high.This love is good, I don't need to wait and see.
You've got me all in, you've got me believing.
I want to love you, I'm not playing hide and seek.
You've got me hoping this love will last.
There's magic in the moments you don't know why you just know.
When something's right you can't hold back; let's jump, just let go.
Let's let love, let love, let love, let love grow. -
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Loved You Good
I wanna take in every piece of magic.
I wanna explore every little mystery.
I wanna get lost, unsure what I'm running to.I wanna let go when my head says hold on.
I wanna forget what's behind my shoulder.
I wanna risk big, unafraid everyday with you.
Let's reach for all the pretty, shining lights,
and chase our dreams through the tallest skies.
When we look back on the places we stood,
I want to see I loved; I loved you good.I wanna hold hands when you want to dive in.
I wanna share a plate when we're sunset dinin'.
I wanna taste, smell, touch, eat whatever you want to.I wanna wonder every second breathing.
I wanna witness every moment fleetin'.
I wanna wake up to a sun rise with you.
Let's reach for all the pretty, shining lights,
and chase our dreams through the tallest skies.
When we look back on the places we stood,
I want to see I loved; I loved you good.There's a line we could toe,
but there's a great, big world unknown.Let's reach for all the pretty, shining lights,
and chase our dreams through the tallest skies.
When we look back on the places we stood,
I want to see I loved; I loved you good. -
