Jesse Welles is not some obscure or rising star, unlike many of his predecessors. He has been active for more than ten years, putting out singles and albums, playing in a number of bands, and even co-producing the album Red Trees and White Trashes, which he published under the shortened moniker "Welles." The album is noisy and chaotic, with a... read full bio
Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas are a remarkable group that consists of Jessica as the lead vocalist and Steve Lahane, Taylor Pierson, John Raleeh, Kevin Medina, and Michael Krygier as the other band members. Jessica was born and raised in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield, where she started playing music at a young age. She was up in a... read full bio
Jessica Pratt hails from Los Angeles, California, where her mother gave her an interest in artists like X, the Gun Club, and Tim Buckley. It wasn’t long before she started learning to play the guitar, picking up her brother’s Stratocaster and strumming to T. Rex’s “Electric Warrior” album – until she was able to play the entire album. At the... read full bio
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterized by the lyrics, vocals and flute work of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its beginning, and guitarist Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969. Originally playing blues rock with an experimental flavour; they have also incorporated elements of classical music,... read full bio
Prior to becoming a solo artist, Montreal native JF Robitaille led the indie-rock band The Social Register. Released on the label Rhythmbank, his The Blood In My Body EP was produced by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire) and Brian Paulson (Wilco, Beck). JF Robitaille’s debut studio album, Calendar, was released via Blue Cardinal Records. His sophomore studio album, Rival Hearts, was... read full bio
JigJam is created when a skilled Irish musician leaps into the pond while sprinting over the broad fields of bluegrass/Americana while completely nude. The group's home is where bluegrass and American folk music first emerged, and JigJam is here to bring it back. On the grandest platform in country music, JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville to critical praise,... read full bio
Three-time nominee for the Juno Award, Jill Barber is a remarkable singer-songwriter whose voice, once heard, is never forgotten. Her widely acclaimed repertoire comprises songs in both French and English and covers a wide range of genres, including folk, vocal jazz, and pop. Subsequent to the release of her album Metaphora, which featured the #1 hit song "Girl's Gotta Do,"... read full bio
Jillian Edwards is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who is known for performing a mixture of music genres which include Christian, indie-folk, and indie-pop. Edwards was born in Dallas, Texas, and she began her career studying at Baylor University where she learned to perform locally at coffee shops. Edwards then went on to release her debut album, “Galaxies & Such,”... read full bio
Jim Elkington has had a long career in music. Beginning as the leader of band The Zincs, later joining as a member of the band The Horses Ha, and a solo artist, Elkingtons career has been diverse. A master of the guitar, Elkington creates powerful folk rock music. Growing up in England during the eighties allowed Elkington to draw influence... read full bio
James Edward Olliges Jr. is known professionally as Jim James (or Yim Yames). He is an American musician and singer, along with being the lead man and songwriter for the rock band My Morning Jacket. Jim also has a very successful solo career as well. Growing up in the Highlands-Douglass area of Louisville, he went to St. Martha grade school... read full bio
Jim Messina's Watching The River Run is more than a collection of greatest hits, though it's eleven selections have indeed accounted for millions of record sales. And it's no simple stroll through the past, though many of it's songs have become integral parts of people's lives. As a member of such seminal rock legends as Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Loggins... read full bio
Jimmy Rankin is a Canadian folk and country artist from Mabou, Nova Scotia. He is best known for being a member of The Rankin Family but also has had a successful career as a solo artist. Over the course of his career, Rankin has gained five Juno Awards, 27 East Coast Music Awards, 9 SOCAN top radio play awards, and... read full bio
Jimmy Robbins is an American singer/songwriter born in 1989. He taught himself how to play the guitar when he was eight years old. When he was fourteen, his mother passed away due to Alzheimers, and a few years later his father was diagnosed with cancer. His only way of communicating with his emotions is through writing music.... read full bio
Jimmy Webb has received critical acclaim through more than forty years of success: a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, his work defines an iconic figure in the music world. Webb has received Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, all of which set him apart from... read full bio
JJ Wilde is an up-and-coming Canadian alternative rock and indie artist from Kitchener, Ontario. Music has always been Wilde’s first love and has been the center of her life since she was a child. A few years ago, Wilde found herself working three jobs while still trying to pursue music and felt as though she should give up hope, but... read full bio
The most accomplished interpretive folksinger of the 1960s, Joan Baez has influenced nearly every aspect of popular music in a career still going strong after more than 35 years. Joan Baez is possessed of a once-in-a-lifetime soprano, which, since the late '50s, she has put in the service of folk and pop music as well as a variety of political... read full bio
In a career that spans over twenty years, Joan Osborne has proven to be an artistically restless yet consistently enthralling performer. She has sold over seven million albums and garnered six Grammy nominations. She cemented her reputation as a top tier soul singer with an incredible turn in the acclaimed documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, followed by... read full bio
Joanna Newsome displays an elaborate skill set through her music, incorporating her harpist, pianist, vocalist, and lyricist talents in her songs. Newsome’s style is heavily influenced by Appalachian music and avant-garde modernism. Much of her vocal display contains folk-type sounds and high soprano notes. Often paired with a tinkling harp, Newsome’s music transports you into a fairyland. Her work has... read full bio
Joanna Wang creates irreverent and amusing music that often touches on themes of innocence and cynicism by fusing elements of Americana with baroque pop, rock, punk, jazz, and folk. Her unique projects have continued since the release of her debut album. These include "The Adventures of Bernie the Schoolboy," "Galaxy Crisis: The Strangest Midnight Broadcast," "BOB MUSIC," "House of Bullies," "Modern... read full bio
Jobi Riccio was born in Morrison, Colorado, a popular tourist destination south of Denver that is home to Red Rocks Amphitheater. Jobi Riccio drew inspiration in musicians ranging from Sheryl Crow to Joni Mitchell while growing up there. Sonically, Jobi's music straddles two worlds, fusing the classical skill of her composition with contemporary indie-leaning production to create a rich, spacious... read full bio
