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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Jerrett Zoch and The OSR Band’s most recent single, “Everything I need,” is currently at #22 on the Texas Radio charts. Their previous single, “I’m Done,” earned the group a spot in the Top 20. The OSR Band’s music style is a combination of various genres like Texas Country, Red Dirt Country, Nashville Country, Blues, and Rock. They have been... read full bio
Jeff Martin is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and producer who is best known for fronting the Canadian rock band, The Tea Party. Apart from his work with The Tea Party, Martin has also pursued his own solo career when The Tea Party was on hiatus. Martin was born in Windsor, Ontario, and he began playing guitar at a young age... read full bio
Jax Hollow, The Berklee College of Music alumna, who is originally from Western Massachusetts but now calls Nashville home, is bringing rock music a much-needed resurrection with her pure skill and youthful purity. Jax's music is an original fusion of Classic Rock, Blues and Americana with strong composition, riffs, solos and vocals. Music veteran Michael Wagener (over 100 million albums sold) produced and... 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
Janiva Magness is a world-renowned blues artist. Born in Detroit, Magness was exposed to loss at a young age. After both of her parents passed, Magness felt lost until she found blues music. Her musical career began as a recording engineer, but she was soon coaxed into the spotlight as a front woman singer. Magness powerful voice and soulful sounds... read full bio
British blues rock and folk musician Jamie N Commons has released three EPs, The Baron, Rumble and Sway, and Jamie N Commons. Shortly after the release of Rumble and Sway, Jamie opened for Bruce Springteeen in Nijmegen. He is featured on Eminem’s album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in the song “Desperation” which is only included in the deluxe edition... read full bio
James Taylor-Watts, better known by his stage name James TW, is a singer and songwriter from England. The highest position that his track "When You Love Someone" reached on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart was number 28. Taylor-Watts was the son of Sarah Taylor-Watts and Richard Taylor-Watts and was born in England. James Taylor was a musician that both... read full bio
