John R. Miller, a singer-songwriter-picker, is a true hyphenate artist. His captivating debut solo album, Depreciated, features a band that is on fire, as well as songs that are rich with clever wordplay and melancholy imagery. Tyler Childers, a longtime admirer of roots music, describes him as "a well-traveled wordsmith sketching out the world he's seen, three chords at a... read full bio
Jeremy Ivey, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Nashville, originally gained recognition as a member of the country-soul group Buffalo Clover alongside his wife, singer/songwriter Margo Price. On the more sonically varied Invisible Pictures, his development continued. After spending many years supporting and collaborating with other musicians, he finally had his moment in the spotlight when he signed a deal with Anti- to release an... read full bio
Joy Oladokun sings with all the poetry, agony, passion and force her soul is capable of, holding a guitar with one hand, a baseball cap over her eyes,and a hooded sweatshirt hanging loose. She represents a fresh breed of American troubadour. The Nigerian American singer, songwriter and producer conveys uncensored spirit over sparse piano and exquisite guitar. She has received praise from publications... read full bio
John Cooper Clarke gained notoriety as the first "people's poet." Legendary producer Martin Hannett and a group of Mancunian celebrities, including Buzzcocks' Peter Shelley and The Durutti Column's Vini Reilly, posing as The Invisible Girls, recorded and set his distinctive poetry and delivery style to music. Early live performances by JCC were well-known events. Many upcoming superstars like Joy Division, New Order and Duran... read full bio
Bright, bass-heavy dance music of British DJ and producer Joel Corry is primarily influenced by UK garage and R&B from the 1990s and 2000s, fusing exuberant beats with longing emotions. He first achieved success with a cover of Monsta Boy's "Sorry," then the following year, with the collaboration "Head & Heart" with MNEK, he achieved his first U.K. number one.... read full bio
Every Saturday from 8pm to 10pm on BBC Radio London, Jess Iszatt hosts and produces the BBC Music Introducing program, which features the best undiscovered and underappreciated performers from London. On Magic Chilled, Jess also hosts a show from 4 to 8pm on weekdays, playing upbeat, contemporary songs from the 1990s, 2000s and now. She takes pleasure in being a trendsetter at the forefront of the... read full bio
Jess Williamson, a singer and songwriter from Texas who now resides in Los Angeles, creates deeply felt songs that revolve on her strong voice. This voice is both powerful and sensitive, big room brilliant, quietly euphoric and next to you tender. Her voice is surrounded by a deep-hued tapestry of dusty '70s movies, '90s country music and breezy West Coast psychedelia in... read full bio
Future Workplace, an HR advice and research company that offers perspectives on the future of learning and working, was founded by Jeanne Meister. The Society for Talent Development has given Jeanne the Outstanding Contribution in Workplace Learning Award (ATD). Each year, this distinction is granted to a single executive in recognition of their accomplishments and body of work in the... read full bio
Jeffrey Martin used to seek out isolation whenever he could as a child. While he is a really happy person, he has always behaved in this way and has never understood the whole concept of smiling in images. He eventually made it to a teaching degree after first obtaining a writing degree. He wrote almost every day, not just songs... read full bio
Jamie Woon, a native of London and the son of backing vocalist Mae McKenna, made his debut with a striking rendition of "The Wayfaring Stranger" in a folk-soul style. The song was first released as a one-sided 12" single and then it was re-released the following year with an original version called "Gravity" and two remixes, one of which was done by dubstep... read full bio
Drum & bass producer Justin Hawkes, formerly known as Flite, is headquartered in Austin and he offers a distinctive musical dynamic. He has gained a lot of support over the course of his ten-year career from significant artists including Wilkinson, Andy C, Netsky, Porter Robinson, A.M.C, Sub Focus, Dimension, Noisia, R.L. Grime and many more scene heavyweights. Justin's release discography spans notable... read full bio
A dream pop/indie rock duo from Birmingham, UK is called JAWS. With albums like Be Slowly, Simplicity and their third LP The Ceiling, the band offers moody and ethereal reverb-laden songs on self-identity, love and introspection. The band, which consists of guitarist Alex Hudson, drummer Eddy Geach and vocalist/guitarist Connor Schofield, was founded when Schofield uploaded a self-made demo online. When he was a... read full bio
Jamie Leeming's fascination with music has always played a significant role in his dynamic connection with it. It might be his concern with how memories are experienced as a teenager, which is essential to his debut solo album, Resynthesis, or his obsession with Miles Davis' Bitches Brew cover at a nearby HMV. As a result of his musical curiosity, Leeming... read full bio
James Reid, an actor, singer, songwriter and record producer, is a true artist with a relentless enthusiasm for honing his craft. The president and founder of Careless is James. He is driven to find and develop musicians, and by giving Careless artists visibility on a global stage, he wants to take the local music scene to the next level. The core of... read full bio
As Nashville's right hand man, Joshua Hedley has been establishing a reputation for himself for many years. Hedley, sometimes referred to as the "mayor of lower Broadway" by associates and friends, is a regular at Robert's Western World where he performs with his band the Hedliners for tips. The gifted singer-songwriter has shared the violin with Jonny Fritz, Robert Ellis and... read full bio
In the past five years, singer-songwriter Jamie Scott has been working on a collection of deeply personal songs inspired by his recent roles as a father and husband, in addition to writing and producing hit records for artists like One Direction and making waves with his Northern soul/indie-pop project Graffiti6. With the release of his latest solo album, "My Hurricane,"... read full bio
Jesse James Dupree, well known as the chainsaw-wielding vocalist of the boisterous Southern hard rock band Jackyl, decided to try a solo side project, assembling a supporting band including Brother Cane bassist Roman Glick and guitarist John Hayes. The resulting album, Foot Fetish, which was released that summer, allowed Dupree the chance to delve into some of his other favorite... read full bio
American blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Jared James Nichols hails from Wisconsin and is known for his 'pick-less' style of playing the electric guitar. He seldom performs without his recognizable single-pickup Epiphone Les Paul Custom P90, affectionately known as Old Glory. Under his own name, he leads a power trio that is heavily influenced by Cream and Mountain's early 1970s hard rock.... read full bio
Allen created "Blank Stares" after witnessing his mother's Alzheimer's-related symptoms. In Iowa, a video of him and his mother playing the song on stage went viral and had more than 500 million Facebook views. Since then, his mother has passed away, but Jay is still touring the nation as an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association and the song has helped generate... read full bio
Jens Lekman, a Swedish indie pop performer, mixes lyrics that is delicate, funny and emotional with experimental use of samples and orchestration. With his albums released on the Secretly Canadian label in the mid-2000s, he rose from relative obscurity and home-made demos in circulation to receive critical praise on a global scale. Lekman experimented with a variety of conceptual releases in... read full bio
