Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean form a dynamic Country and Blues duo renowned for their captivating vocal harmonies, lead guitar, and bass guitar prowess. Hailing originally from Upstate, South Carolina and a fixture of East Nashville, Tennessee, Brian is celebrated as a soulful vocalist, acclaimed guitarist, and versatile touring songwriter. His guitar-driven Blues and Country compositions have graced the screens of film, television, and radio and have been recorded by a host of esteemed artists, including Greg Humphries, Hudson K, Donna Hopkins, Diane Michel, Christian Elvestad, Doug Jones, and others.
Melanie Jean, originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, brings her exceptional skills as a bassist, singer, and flautist to the duo. A graduate of New Mexico State University’s music program, she boasts a rich background in touring with various recording artists. Brian and Melanie have united their talents to deliver unforgettable performances on international stages, captivating audiences at festivals, concert series, clubs, and music education programs alike.
Jones’ masterful guitar artistry and tireless dedication to touring garnered him a nomination for Best Guitar Player at the 2023 Mississippi Music Awards and recognition as Best American Roots Guitar Player in the Alternate Root’s 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards. Brian’s collaborative spirit has seen him share stages and studios with a diverse array of artists, including Grammy Award-winning songwriter Jon Vezner, Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductee Jerry Foster, Kimberley Dahme of the iconic rock band Boston, Eric Heatherly, Kate Purcell from Ireland, Caroline Aiken, Alice Wallace, Thom Shepherd, Sara Hickman, Donna Hopkins, David Gans of Grateful Dead Hour, Corinne West, Doug Jones, Donovan Roberts, Jeff Black, Diane Durrett, Ralph Roddenbery, Deep Blue Sun, Celeste Krenz, Wyatt Easterling, and Spuyten Duyvil
