Aaron Lee Tasjan in Newport

Aaron Lee Tasjan is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Wilmington, Delaware. His music draws on roots rock, folk, country and glam-tinged pop, and his solo catalog includes the albums Silver Tears, Karma for Cheap and Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!, as well as songs such as “Memphis Rain,” “Little Movies” and “Up All Night.” In 2008, he toured as a guitarist with New York Dolls, performing alongside David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain. He later fronted Madison Square Gardeners, then moved to Nashville and began touring his own records in clubs and theatres after leaving New York City.