Jefferson County Journal

Blake Ells

Blake is a freelance writer. His work has been published at AL.com, Birmingham Post-Herald, Birmingham News, Weld: Birmingham's Newspaper, Birmingham Magazine, Good Grit, Leeds Tribune and Over the Mountain Journal among many others. Blake has served The Literacy Council of Central Alabama, where he was a past chair. He also served Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. He is a proud alumnus of Auburn University and was raised in Rogersville, Alabama, but he currently resides in Birmingham. Follow him @blakeells.

Stories By Blake Ells

Music

American Aquarium roll with the changes

By Blake EllsJune 27, 2018

B.J. Barham talks his new band and his new outlook on American divisions.
Music

No Time Off: A Conversation with the Posies

By Blake EllsJune 7, 2018

Ken Stringfellow talks his band's 30th anniversary tour, being a member of R.E.M., and one late...
Music

A Perfect Circle comes back around

By Blake EllsMay 21, 2018

Billy Howerdel talks forming his hard rock supergroup and the difficulty of returning from a long...
Music

Caroline Rose breaks down the process behind her “schizodrift” music

By Blake EllsMay 18, 2018

The singer-songwriter talks about the big shift in sound on her latest album, Loner.
Music

Hop Along continue to evolve with Bark Your Head Off, Dog

By Blake EllsMay 10, 2018

The Philadelphia-based rock band discuss Birmingham ties, songwriting approach ahead of their May 11 performance at...