Biography

Brian Ashley Jones is a soulful singer, accomplished guitarist, and versatile touring Americana songwriter whose songs have been placed in film and television and recorded by other artists. Jones also leads songwriting and guitar clinics for educational programs and NSAI chapters around the USA.

Jones' music is influenced by the guitar-driven country, blues, bluegrass, and swing that he absorbed in his hometown, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Brian performs about 150 live shows per year at festivals, concert series, radio and TV stations, and songwriter venues.

Brian showcases his writing and playing chops with 11 well-crafted original songs in his current CD Courier. The independent release has received international radio play, made the Top 40 of the Roots Music Report, and broke the Top 100 of the Americana Music Association's album chart. The swampy instrumental "Pull 'em Up" has been featured in the widely acclaimed PBS television series "Road Trip Nation" and "Free To Miss You" has been featured in the British network television show "Amanda Holden's Fantasy Lives". Jones was also an official performer at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

Along with his own busy touring schedule, Jones has accompanied a diverse batch of artists on stage and in the studio including Eric Heatherly, Caroline Aiken, Thom Shepherd, Sara Hickman, Donna Hopkins, David Gans, Doug Jones, Donovan Roberts, Jeff Black, Diane Durrett, Ralph Roddenbery, Deep Blue Sun, Celeste Krenz, Wyatt Easterling, and Grammy Award winning songwriter Jon Vezner.

What people are saying!

"...an excellent guitarist and thoughtful singer-songwriter"
- Jack Silverman, Nashville Scene

"...a master class on how to play the guitar"
- James Soars, Maverick Magazine, Kent, England

"...an accomplished musician... warm tenor vocals"
- Brad Fischer, Nashville Music Guide

"…a stellar guitar player, lyricist and songwriter... Brian's live show is a must see!"
- Tom Tranchilla, KPFT, Houston, TX.

"…intelligent… clever… a monster on guitar.”
- Janet Hans, Urban Campfires Concert Series, San Antonio, TX.

"Courier would sound as good on a down-home, back-porch boombox as a hi-fi stereo system normally tuned to NPR."
- Chris DeVille, Columbus Alive, Columbus, OH.