Matthew Payne
Matthew Payne Combine Townes Van Zandt with Joe Ely, and somewhere in the middle, you’ll find Matthew Payne.“He truly is Austin timelessness personified,” says Taylor Wallace-Riegel, KUTX. Texas songwriter and Americana artist Matthew Payne grew up in the beautiful hill country surrounding Dripping Springs, and loved every minute of his two decades as an educator of…
Jo James
Jo James Austin-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jo James is rooted in the rich traditions of Americana, blues, and vintage R&B, Jo’s signature sound bridges the emotional warmth of gospel with the grit of classic rock. Known for his powerful vocal delivery—which caught the attention of John Legend and Blake Shelton on NBC’s The Voice—Jo…