John Craigie & The Bones of J.R. Jones in Spokane

John Craigie is an American folk singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon, known for acoustic songs shaped by narrative writing and dry humor. His catalog includes “I Am California,” “Dissect the Bird,” and the albums No Rain, No Rose and Asterisk the Universe. John Craigie has toured as an opening act for Jack Johnson and built his own concerts around voice, acoustic guitar and spoken stories. He has brought these song-and-story performances to theatres and outdoor gatherings including Pickathon and High Sierra Music Festival.

The Bones of J.R. Jones is the stage project of American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Linaberry. He plays folk, country blues and blues rock, and is known for albums including Dark Was the Yearling, Spirit’s Furnace, Ones to Keep Close and Slow Lightning, as well as songs such as “The Drop” and “St. James’ Bed.” The Bones of J.R. Jones has often toured as a one-man band, singing while playing guitar and foot percussion in clubs and theatres. His road history also includes support dates with The Wallflowers and G. Love.