Judith Owen is a Welsh-born singer, songwriter, and pianist whose musical range moves comfortably through jazz, blues, soul, and big-band styles. Her new single, “Inside Out,” comes from her critically acclaimed album Suit Yourself, which has already surpassed one million streams, and marks her most celebratory statement yet.
Inside Out
“Inside Out” was co-written with Grammy-winning drummer, producer, and Snarky Puppy alum Jamison Ross, who also plays drums in Owen’s band, the Gentlemen Callers. The track pairs soulful grooves with gospel-infused vocals, elevated further by a guest appearance from the Tonya Boyd-Cannon Choir, whose soaring harmonies turn the song into a full, communal celebration rooted in New Orleans, the city where Suit Yourself came together at Esplanade Studios. Lyrically, the song centers on self-discovery and the freedom to fully be oneself, and for Owen it reflects her own musical and personal evolution, a statement about finally allowing herself to become who she is and about finding happiness and compassion even during hard stretches of life, an outlook she connects directly to the spirit of New Orleans itself.
Ross has described the track as a straightforward soul bop with old-school roots, the kind of groove that gets a listener moving before they even notice it happening, and credits Owen’s ability to channel the grit and elegance of classic soul singers while still sounding entirely like herself, so the song nods to soul tradition without ever feeling like a simple throwback. The accompanying video, directed by Josh Bagnall and filmed at Fish Pot Studio in New Orleans, leans further into that connection between Owen’s own journey and the city’s resilient, celebratory spirit.
Final Thoughts
“Inside Out” is a joyful, communal high point from an album already built on strong collaborations, and it’s a great showcase of Owen’s range and the New Orleans musical world she’s immersed herself in. Suit Yourself is out now via Twanky Records, and Owen is taking the music on the road with shows planned in New Orleans, Nashville, New York, Berne, Vienna, Brussels, Heerlen, Leverkusen, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, several Danish cities, and a Copenhagen Jazz Festival appearance. For more, visit judithowen.net, or follow Owen on Instagram and Facebook.
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