The John Butler Trio is a roots and jam band that was founded in Fremantle, Australia. John Butler, the band's vocalist and guitarist, is responsible for the band's inception. The John Butler Trio has come a long way since its early days as a band that relied on self-recorded cassette tapes and self-organized tours to establish itself as a formidable... 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
John Craigie is an American folk singer-songwriter who has been known as a “Modern-Day Troubadour,” who plays in the style of iconic musicians such as Woody Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and more. Craigie was born in Los Angeles, California, and he began his career studying at UC Santa Cruz where he also began performing music locally. He previously began playing... read full bio
Music nourishes us spiritually, emotionally, and cognitively, much like community does. It also extends an invitation for us to gather together in a shared time and under one roof. Similar to this, John Craigie uses music to foster a sense of community that is anchored by his passionate and emotive songwriting, intense vocals, upbeat soundscapes, and unstoppable spirit. On his... read full bio
There are songs you hear in your life that transport you to a certain time period or give you a special feeling. You associate those good times to the group that made them famous. Songs like “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” “Nights Are Forever Without You” and “Love Is The Answer” have that kind of effect... read full bio
Irish folk and traditional music is the focus of singer-multi-instrumentalist John Francis Flynn's repertoire. He was a founding member of the band Skipper's Alley and has done a great deal of touring in both America and Europe. He gained the attention of River Lea, an imprint of Rough Trade, while he was accompanying Lankum on their UK tour. They published... read full bio
Godfrey Daniels is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions in eastern Pennsylvania. A small neighborhood coffeehouse and listening room, it has long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians, and in the late 1970s, one of these was a young Moravian College student named John Gorka. Rolling Stone called him the preeminent male singer/songwriter of... read full bio
John Grant is a singer songwriter who got his big start as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and pianist of the band the Czars, an alternative rock band he co-founded. After the band split, John started his solo career with the release of “Queen of Denmark” in 2010, an album that charted across the world. After hitting the ground running, he... read full bio
John Hammond began playing guitar in high school and now he is an award winning American blues guitarist and singer. John Hammond is more known for his acoustic style, playing with his National Reso-Phonic Guitars and singing barrelhouse style. Hammond has produced 34 albums with vanguard Records, then in the 1990s he began recording with the Point Blank Record label.... read full bio
John Harvie hit the scene hard with the release of the single “Bleach (On The Rocks)” and he was instantly shot to stardom. While he is based in Nashville – the country music hub on the world – there’s nothing country about what John plays. He’s a singer-songwriter who plays some of the most original alt-rock music on the scene... read full bio
After spending his early twenties as the frontman of the London-based heavy rock band Burning Beard, John Joseph Brill became a pillar of the West London music scene. Brill was greatly encouraged to explore a more candid, honest type of songwriting by the same musical scene that gave rise to The Staves, Laura Marling and Bear's Den. He left his previous... read full bio
John Mailander is a well-known recording artist, producer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of his own group, John Mailander's Forecast, as well as a member of Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers. His work can be heard on albums by Joy Williams, Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings (including the Grammy-winning album Home), and many more. John... read full bio
One of the most popular live and recorded performers in the Pacific Northwest is John Nilsen, a pianist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Twenty titles are available in Nilsen's Magic Wing library, all of which are sold globally. Numerous individuals hold licenses from nations other than the US, such as Taiwan, Singapore, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, and the Philippines. ... read full bio
White currently resides in Florence, Alabama, not far from Muscle Shoals, having grown up in the tiny Tennessee town of Loretto. He has spent the past 20 years building a music career in Nashville, first working as a songwriter for a significant publisher and then as half of the revolutionary duo The Civil Wars, which won four Grammy Awards before... read full bio
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
Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution. The Lovin' Spoonful did like nobody before or since, putting their first seven singles into the Top 10. You know the songs by heart: Do You Believe In... read full bio
One of the best guitarists and composers in the UK is John Smith. John was born in Essex, grew up on the coast of Devon and made his money playing in Liverpool's bars and clubs. His five albums have received more than 10 million Spotify plays. He has performed for crowds all around the world in concert halls that were sold out... read full bio
In Houston, Americana musician John Vincent III developed his passion for music further. John Vincent III started writing his own songs after finding inspiration in avant-garde lyricists like Bon Iver, The Districts and The Doors. To create the ideal Americana-Pop fusion, John Vincent III skillfully combines folky, rhythmic guitar with emotional, vulnerable lyricism. John has independently written and produced his songs, EP and... read full bio
The English folk rock band Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit is based out of London in the United Kingdom. Members of the band include Johnny Flynn, David Beauchamp, Adam Beach, Joe Zeitlin, Lillie Flynn, Matt Edmonds, and James Mathe. Six studio albums, including "A Larum," "Been Listening," "Country Mile," and "Sillion," have been released by the band over the... read full bio
Johnny Marr is an English singer and songwriter who also plays the guitar, the keyboards, the piano, the harmonica, the mandolin, the harmonium, and the autoharp. He was the co-songwriter with Morrissey for the Smiths, which is a band that has been called the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980's.... read full bio
