Jesse Roper is a blues/Americana musician who enjoys creating blues music with a contemporary indie influence and putting on spectacular live shows supported by his incredible guitar skills. His natural ability to play music has served him well, allowing him the freedom to perform with such luminaries as Canadian great Burton Cummings, blues singer Beth Hart, rock veteran Colin James,... 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
Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts Band are a project of Belushi. During his time on the series “According to Jim”, Belushi and the Sacred Hearts wrote and recorded most of the music for the show. The Sacred Hearts is the band of the House of Blues and once Belushi started acting, singing, laughing, dancing, and performing with the band... read full bio
Starting piano at age five, by age thirteen, Jim was singing and playing blues guitar. His first professional gig was in the summer of 1964. Over the years, he has had the great good fortune to appear with a virtual who’s who of blues history. From Furry Lewis and Henry Townsend to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Taj... read full bio
Jim Lauderdale has released over 20 studio albums, and he is one of the most respected artists working in the bluegrass, country industry to date. Jim Lauderdale is an American country and bluegrass singer/songwriters. Jim is considered an A list songwriter in Nashville and has written songs for artists such as Patty Loveless, Solomon Burke, The Dixie Chicks, and George... read full bio
The esteemed legacy of guitar-based Texas blues, built on the foundation of such legendary players as Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins and Albert Collins, flows through the playing of Jimmie Vaughan. In his work with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, his late brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, and now as a solo artist, Jimmie Vaughan has always valued the six-string aesthetics... read full bio
JJ Grey & MOFRO is a soul/funk/R&B/blues/southern rock band lead by JJ Grey. Grey’s ability to tell stories through original songs, informed by a mixture of old school R&B and roots rock ‘n’ roll, has carried JJ Grey & Mofro from the backwoods of Florida to concert stages across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. Singing with a passion... read full bio
Joanne Shaw Taylor is UK’s number one star of the blues-rock world. The big voice from the Black Country has toured internationally, receiving critical acclaim from people everywhere. After debuting her first album, ‘White Sugar’, the door to Taylor’s career was opened, and she broke into the U.S. market. Beating stereotypes of age and gender, Taylor set herself up for... read full bio
Joe Bonamassas remarkable knack for playing the guitar was obvious when he picked up a guitar for the first time at the age of 4. By age 12, Bonamassa was playing gigs with adult bands in Upstate New York and even opened for the renowned B.B. King at a show in Rochester. King was so impressed with Bonamassas talent that... read full bio
Joe Louis Walker is one of the most important blues stars. He is a very successful guitarist, singer and producer. Over the years Joe Louis Walker managed to come up with an outstanding guitar style. One just needs to hear his guitar and knows it's Joe Louis Walker. Another strength of Joe Louis Walker is his own original material. He... read full bio
Australian guitar virtuoso Joe Robinson has spent the last several years touring North America, playing festivals and headlining clubs. Having also played China, Japan, Europe and Australia, Robinson has been able to define himself as a budding world visionary. He walks a tightrope between the instrumental music that’s put him in the spotlight and a unique fusion of vocally based... read full bio
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 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 Mayall is a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical career spans over fifty years, but the most notable moments in it occurred during the late '60s. He was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and, as a gifted talent-scout, has been influential in the careers of many instrumentalists, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter... read full bio
John Mayer received a total of seven Grammy Awards for his career after celebrating two victories at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. The guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter currently has seven Grammy Awards to their name and has sold approximately 14 million records throughout the globe. John Mayer has established himself as a musician and collaborator who transcends genre barriers ever... read full bio
John Nemeth is an American electric blues and soul harmonists, singer and songwriter from Boise, Idaho. Nemeth started his career singing at his local church and over the years he started playing in different local bands before forming Fat John and the 3 Slims alongside his friend Tom Moore. The group stayed together for nearly a decade before Nemeth started... read full bio
Without a doubt, John Primer contributed to the development of the Chicago blues' current sound and aesthetic. Every chord he plays now is tinged with the pulse of heritage that echoes from the birthplaces he played, such as Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard, and Rosa's Lounges. A Chicago Blues Living Legend is John Primer. Raised in 1945 on sharecropper land in Mississippi,... read full bio
Johnny A. has captivated people around the country with his six string guitar skills. This earned him the honor of having his name be placed on a signature Gibson Guitar, with Johnnys specifications. This American guitarist and songwriter bought his very first guitar at the age of 12. Working with many different bands during his career including, The... read full bio
For almost two decades, Johnny A. has traversed the globe with grace, navigating and fusing various musical genres to present his distinct brand of instrumental guitar music. His obsession started when he was 13 years old and saw the Beatles for the first time in Boston. Two years later, he saw Jimi Hendrix live. He was immediately enthralled and bought... read full bio
With a powerful, unified sound that encompasses a cross-section of New Orleans styles, and a songbook of contagious, soul-drenched originals, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen released their debut album, Moonburn, on Virgin Records in 1999. By then, Cleary had already won the praises of roots music aficionados the world over. With nods from the likes of Maria Muldaur... read full bio
