A fresh tenor voice singing original, catchy tunes that leave you singing along. Lyrically poetic; riddled with stories about the successes and triumphs of life, as well as the bitter moments and realistic truths. A guy with a gift to touch hearts in his songs.

Bio

Born and raised in a small town in West Texas, J.L. Baker was raised in a family of musicians. His father was a drummer for many years in contemporary Christian bands and raised the young artist in many influences of classic rock and jazz. Throughout his childhood, J.L. participated in summer singing camps and church music activities. As he grew older, he found a passion for formal vocal instruction, choral performance and competitive vocal competitions.
Early in high school, his mother brandished a cheap electric guitar from a local yard sale and his life was forever affected. Within a year he had his first acoustic guitar and began writing songs quickly. By the age of 18, most of the material from his first CD, "My Quarter In The Machine" had been written.
Attending open mics and obtaining local shows in the small restaurants and venues in town, J.L. began to venture out and perform. Despite the cultural depravity of Folk music and the ever present rock-n-roll bar scene of Texas, he obtained a small fan-base at home and continued to write and perform.
Earning scholarships to a local community college, J.L. attended as a music major with an emphasis on vocal performance.
Currently, he resides in the Denver area and continues to promote his music and look towards songwriting and promoting.
His primary influences include David Gray, Ellis Paul, Bob Dylan, John Gorka and Matt Nathanson.