John Németh

Early life and education Németh was born in Boise, Idaho.

Career By 2000, Németh was backing Junior Watson and separately fronting his own band known as The Jacks. Gaining more experience, he temporarily replaced Sam Myers in Anson Funderburgh's backing band in 2005 and 2006. Németh's release, Love Me Tonight (2009), reached No. 6 in the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart.

Németh's fourth solo release, Name the Day!, was released in 2010. Soul Live was released in September 2012. In 2020, Németh signed with Nola Blue Records. His album, Stronger Than Strong, was released on October 16, 2020.

Accolades In 2013, Németh was nominated in five categories for a Blues Music Award including 'B.B. King Entertainer', 'Contemporary Blues Album', 'Instrumentalist – Harmonica', 'Soul Blues Album', and 'Soul Blues Male Artist'. He performed at the Great Lakes Blues Society in April; the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival in May; and the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival in August 2013. He moved to Memphis, Tennessee in early 2013 and said that the Bo-Keys would back him on his next recording. In 2014, he won a Blues Music Award in the 'Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year' category. He was nominated again in the 'B.B. King Entertainer' category for the 42nd Blues Music Awards, scheduled to take place on June 6, 2021. In 2023, Nemeth won the 'Instrumentalist – Harmonica' category at the Blues Music Awards, alongside May Be the Last Time being named the 'Traditional Blues Album of the Year'.

Discography Year Title Record label 2002 The Jack of Harps John Németh and the JacksSelf published 2004 Come and Get ItSelf published 2007 Magic Touch Blind Pig Records 2009 Love Me TonightBlind Pig 2010 Name the Day!Blind Pig 2012 Soul LiveCD Baby 2012 Blues LiveCD Baby 2014 Memphis GreaseBlue Corn Music 2017 Feelin' FreakyMemphis Grease 2020 Stronger Than StrongNola Blue Records 2022 May Be the Last TimeNola Blue 2023 Live From the Fallout ShelterNola Blue