Amos Lee

This young troubadour was influenced by Bill Withers' acoustic soul and the grizzled integrity of John Prine. Lee takes a dollop from those artists, but fans of performers like Ben Harper, Jack Johnson and Ray Lamontagne will also feel right at home. Laidback, lo-fi and confident, Lee has already opened for Bob Dylan and Norah Jones.

Twenty-seven-year-old singer-songwriter Amos Lee's civilized folk soul -- with its nostalgic
chord progressions and cappuccino-warm organ -- would fit well on any Starbucks playlist.
Contrary to what some have said, though, Lee isn't really a male version of Norah Jones
(who adds some piano here): His mix of acoustic guitar and R&B-bred singing is more
reminiscent of Bill Withers or Tracy Chapman. Ultimately, the world-weary lyrics... More >