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An underground modern blues artist.
Claiming Texas home for the last nine years, Jonathan “Jelly” Ellington, has been courageously crafting his unique sound as an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter since first picking up the guitar at age seven. An electrifying fusion of impassioned vocals and vivacious guitar playing, Jelly delivers his blues-centric rock n’ roll by way of his dynamic stage presence and evident classical training. Originally from the rolling mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, Jelly has truly found a delectable union between Texas blues and his Appalachian roots. Having shared the stage with Grammy Award-winning artists and Texan icons alike, there is no wonder he was voted in the Top 10 “Best Guitarists” in the Austin Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards in both 2018 and 2019. Jelly is fresh off the release of his band's first ever Live EP "Live At Antone's," recorded live at Austin's Home of the Blues, now streaming on all platforms and available in 4K video on Youtube.
Jelly Ellington plays modern blues and blues-centric rock and roll, successfully uniting Texas blues traditions with Appalachian roots.
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Jelly Ellington is based in Austin, Texas, having originally moved from the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina.