Raised in hard-bitten Nebraska, Joshua James work reflects a distinctly American ache, a yearning for a big sky and an open road. He has toured with David Gray, Ben Harper, Blues Travelers, Third Eye Blind, Delta Rae, Ani DiFranco, Swell Season, and Matt Nathanson. His first two albums, The Sun Is Always Brighter and Build Me This, topped the year-end... read full bio
The folk singer and composer Joshua Quimby is forging his own, original route within Americana music from a little village in the thick forests of Northeastern Connecticut. The musician, who is currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, blends his strong voice, emotionally honest lyrics and folk/blues/country guitar playing to create uniquely original and sincere songs. Joshua draws inspiration for his own writing and... read full bio
Joshua Radin is an American singer-songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. He is best known for the release of his second album, “Simple Times”, which peaked at number 2 on the US Indie charts and brought out the single, “I’d Rather Be with You”. During the span of his career, Radin has released seven studio albums and several EPs. Radin started pursuing... read full bio
Musician Josiah Leming is the leader of the band Josiah and the Bonnevilles. Josiah was born in Morristown, Tennessee. As a young boy, he was enamored with music and started learning to play the piano and guitar. Josiah's musical abilities quickly caught the notice of his family and friends and he started playing as a teenager, attracting the interest of professionals in... read full bio
Born in a small hamlet in northern Indiana, Josie Edwards is a rising American singer-songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Edwards, who earned a degree in Communication Studies and Songwriting from Belmont University, is well-known for her poignant lyrics and folk-influenced sound, which are frequently featured in both her original compositions and acoustic covers. With more than 100,000 Spotify... read full bio
Raw, beautiful, and wildJoules Graves music is vibrant and deep, with a natural folk wisdom. She uses drums, guitar and sometimes just her voice. She was born in Missouri, and eventually came to live in Washington. This is where Joules Graves developed her own voice, and taught herself to play guitar, living in a cabin out in the woods. She... 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
Joy Williams is an American singer-songwriter from West Branch, Michigan, who performs a mixture of contemporary Christian music, pop, and folk rock. Apart from her solo career, Williams was also previously one-half of The Civil Wars. Williams was born into a Christian home and grew up singing in her local church. When she was a teenager, she began writing faith-based... read full bio
The indie rock band Joywave originally came to fame with their song "Dangerous," which was a duet with the electronic music project Big Data and peaked atop the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. After that, they came out with two extended plays (EPs) and an album titled "How Do You Feel Now" The songs "Tongues" and "Somebody New" were both successful... read full bio
JP Cooper is an English singer and songwriter. Best known for his feature on the Jonas Blue single, ‘Perfect Strangers’, which was certified platinum in the UK, Cooper has also experienced a successful solo career. His follow up single, ‘September Song’, peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in the Republic of Ireland... read full bio
JR JR, also formally known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is an American indie pop band that consists of members Daniel Zott, Joshua Epstein, Mike Higgins, Jon Visger, and Bryan Pope. They have released four EPs and three albums. Some of their most popular songs include, “Gone”, “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t On The Dancefloor)”, “As Time... read full bio
Nashville, Tennessee-based Americana-folk group Judah and the Lion was founded in 2011. In 2013, they independently released the EP "Sweet Tennessee," which was commercially successful and charted on multiple Billboard lists. Judah Akers, Brian Macdonald, and Nate Zuercher make up the band. On April 16, 2013, the band released "Sweet Tennessee," and on May 4, 2013, it debuted on the... read full bio
You would probably believe Judy Blank if she told you she was raised in a Southern California beach town. However, nothing could be more false. The blue-eyed indie folk phenomenon, who is from Utrecht, The Netherlands, is well-known for her varied music. Her sound never loses the intimacy of a singer-songwriter, falling somewhere between indie/garage rock and 1960s girl groups.... read full bio
The music of Julia Jacklin is strongly influenced by the dichotomy of casual crises. The Melbourne-born, Blue Mountains-raised singer/songwriter has established a frightening reputation as a straightforward lyricist since the release of her first album Don't Let the Kids Win. In songs that are stark and raw, free and humorous, she is unafraid to explore the boundaries of intimacy and... read full bio
Julia Pratt is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter. The music of Julia, a songwriter at heart, combines pop, jazz, R&B and folk with a touch of electronic production. Julia's lyrics, which are rooted in moving lyricism and are influenced by artists like Kevin Garrett, Amy Winehouse and Hozier, talk with family, love, treachery and the struggle with the idea of "the self." She began a... read full bio
American musician Julian Casablancas is a singer/songwriter who not only had a solo career, but also is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Strokes. The band started gaining a lot of success and they released their critically acclaimed album, This Is It. The band has built a huge fan base all over the world. In 2007, the... read full bio
Dallas, Texas native Juliana "Jules" Madrid is a singer-songwriter. Madrid blends folk, alt and pop elements to create accessible yet distinctive coming-of-age stories. Jules began playing the guitar at the young age of 9 with the assistance of her parents. She then quickly enrolled in a nearby School of Rock program. There, she started to find her voice and discovered she was... read full bio
Julie Byrne hails from Buffalo, New York. Influenced by her fathers guitar playing, Byrne creates her music with the same style. Her guitar playing is paired with ethereal vocals, delivering an angelic folk sound. She has released two studio albums, Rooms With Walls and Windows and Not Even Happiness. Byrne has been featured on Pitchfork and in the Guardian.... read full bio
Julie Fowlis is a talented singer and instrumentalist from Scotland. She is the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008 and in a few short years has taken the music scene by storm. She is somewhat of an enigma as she sings in a language only understood by around 60,000 people - which accounts for only approximately... read full bio
Julien Rose Baker is an American singer and guitarist who plays indie rock and often writes about spirituality, addiction, mental illness, and the nature of people in her songs. Her songs are known for their melancholy atmosphere and introspective lyrics. Baker, who was born and raised in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee, released her self-titled debut album in 2015 when... read full bio
