Jamie Winchester

Jamie Winchester writes songs that feel like they've been around for a while, even when they're new. He started playing acoustic guitar as a teenager in rural England, taking cues from songwriters like Neil Young and Bob Dylan. His first album, 'Echoes,' came out in 2009 and included the track 'After the Rain,' which became a kind of quiet anthem for people who needed one.

He's put out a few albums since then, including 'Speaking of the Weather' in 2012 and 'Rise and Fall' in 2017. His band for live shows has included Tom Reynolds on guitar, Ben Montague on bass, and Ollie Pickering on drums. The songs tend to be straightforward, titles like 'Believe,' 'Better,' and 'Hide and Seek' give you a fair idea of what you're getting.

Some of his music touches on personal struggles, which has drawn both praise and the occasional bit of friction. He doesn't seem to mind either way. The work is mostly just him and a guitar, with a little folk and country in the mix, and it's stayed that way.