Throughout his three-decade recording career, Jeffrey Gaines has maintained an impressive standard for soul-searching, introspective lyrics and catchy, uplifting melodies. Since bursting on the scene with his self-titled 1992 debut album, the charismatic singer-songwriter-guitarist has built a beloved body of recordings that’s won him a large and deeply devoted international fan base. He has sold out theaters and clubs throughout North America and Europe, and has earned high respect from his peers. Gaines was featured as special guest on tours with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tracy Chapman, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow, among many others. His widely acclaimed debut s/t album won massive amounts of critical and audience acclaim, spawning the hit “Hero in Me.” Follow up albums Somewhat Slightly Dazed and Galore further expanded his audience, as well as a surprise hit in his deeply felt interpretation of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” on his Always Be record garnered Boston Globe’s raving declaration: “Gaines’ soulful, wounded vocals make a case for his being one of pop’s finest singers.”
