Ian Moore & Jesse Dayton in Napa

Ian Moore is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who was born in Berkeley and raised in Texas. He became known in the 1990s for guitar-led blues rock on the albums Ian Moore and Modernday Folklore, including the songs “Satisfied” and “Muddy Jesus.” His 1994 performance for Austin City Limits documented the full-band sound of his early records and was later issued as Live from Austin, TX. During the same period, he opened concerts for the Rolling Stones on the Voodoo Lounge Tour.

Jesse Dayton is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist from Beaumont, Texas, born in 1966. His music draws on outlaw country, blues and roots rock, heard across solo albums including The Revealer and The Hard Way Blues. He also recorded the collaborative album Death Wish Blues with Samantha Fish. The 2023 Death Wish Blues tour paired Jesse Dayton and Samantha Fish for guitar-led performances backed by a full band, with both musicians singing material from the record. The collaboration also brought them to the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles, where they performed at Crypto.com Arena.