Jess Wayne is a poet, writer, singer/songwriter and guitar player with feel good original music fusing folk, blues, indie, roots, and Americana. Music with a groove for adults who have lived and know that life is complex, messy, muddy, simple and beautiful - all at the same time.

The band was formed in Los Angeles in 2015 when Jess reached out to three world-class players for a recording and performing project. Currently the band includes John Matthew Rosenberg on piano and keys (Cab Calloway, Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Collins, Huey Lewis, Larry Carlton, Bobby Blue Bland, Maria Muldaur and Dan Hicks), Jimmy Ledezma on percussion (Arco Iris, Los Pinguos, Wild Colonials and Huayucaltia) and Jesse Holsapple on bass (Dale Okerman, Tiran Porter - both of Doobie Brothers fame, James Durbin - American Idol, and Mootheband).

Sounds Like: Willie Nelson w/o the twang, Johnny Cash w/o country

Latest News

Debut album "Ride The River" released on June 10, 2016! Western tour starts June 19 at the Flagstaff Folk Festival.