Jake Waylon and Friends

Jake Waylon would be the first to tell you he’s a jack of all trades and master of none. A singer, songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin picker, he can fool you into thinking he’s a drummer if given enough time to shake off the rust. He’ll grab a bass without hesitation, blow a little “trash harp” in the spirit of Dylan or Young, and he’s no stranger to the piano either.

Beyond the stage, Jake is a true working-class renaissance man: journeyman electrician, pretend carpenter, amateur plumber, occasional house painter, stubborn DIYer, wannabe photographer and filmmaker, non-recipe-following chef, and a world-class professional procrastinator. But through it all, music has remained the constant driving force in his life.

Raised on a steady diet of the great American troubadours, Jake grew up absorbing the songs and storytelling of artists who blurred the lines between country, folk, rock & roll, and roots music. That influence shows in his own writing, where honest lyrics, lived-in melodies, and road-worn charm take center stage.

“I feel like my music is American roots music all lumped together with a little of this and a little of that,” Jake says. “That’s why I’ve always leaned toward calling it Americana. To me, it’s just an amalgamation of country, folk, and rock and roll, with a little bluegrass sprinkled in.”

Whether performing solo or swapping songs with friends, Jake Waylon brings warmth, wit, and a deep respect for the tradition of American songwriting—played straight from the heart, with no shortcuts and no safety net.