Jeffrey Gaines at The Iron Horse on Sunday, June 8 2025

Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and hispowerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar foraccompaniment, Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivatingperformer, entertaining his audiences worldwide.

Gaines has released eight albums internationally, which includesgems like the hit single “Hero In Me” from his debut album. TheBoston Globe declared that “Gaines’ soulful, wounded vocals make acase for him being one of pop’s finest singers…” Rolling Stone wenton to call him “the voice of a generation” noting his body of work andhis larger than life voice.Jeffrey has toured the world headlining theaters and clubs, and wasnamed Pollstar’s Best Live Solo Artist. With compelling liveperformances gaining high respect from peers, Gaines was asked tojoin tours as Special Guest with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers inEurope, Tracy Chapman, and Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow. Gaines’critical acclaim, international tours and avid fan base haveestablished him as one of the most treasured songwriters, vocalistsand inspirations in music today.FULL BIO:Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and hispowerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for accompaniment, Gaineshas earned a reputation as a captivating performer, entertaining his audiencesworldwide.Throughout his three-decade recording career, Gaines has maintained an impressivestandard for soul-searching, introspective lyrics and catchy, uplifting melodies. Sincebursting 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 anddeeply devoted international fan base. He has sold out theaters and clubs throughoutNorth America and Europe, and has earned high respect from his peers, Gaines wasfeatured as Special Guest on tours with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, TracyChapman, Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow, among many others.Gaines landed his first record deal shortly after graduating from high school, and in1992 released his widely acclaimed debut album Jeffrey Gaines. The eponymous discwon massive amounts of critical and audience acclaim, spawning the hit “Hero in Me.”Somewhat Slightly Dazed (1994) and Galore (1998) further expanded his audience.Interview magazine described Gaines’ work as “soul-searching” and “refreshingly free ofjargon, sentiment or cliché.”In 2001, Gaines’ release Always Be yielded a surprise hit in his deeply felt interpretationof Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes”; 2003’s Toward the Sun attracted even more criticalaccolades, with Mojo praising the “soul-folkie’s sexy growl” and The Boston Globedeclaring that “Gaines’ soulful, wounded vocals make a case for his being one of pop’sfinest singers.” Toward the Sun was followed by a pair of live albums, the 2004 CD/DVDJeffrey Gaines Live and 2012’s Live in Europe, which reflected the deep and abidingrapport that Gaines has with his fans. In 2018, Gaines released his eighth studio album,Alright. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with Chris Price, Val McCallum andElvis Costello’s Imposters, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher."The biggest pleasure I derive from this is playing live," Gaines notes. “There’s nothingmore satisfying for me than a good live gig. I’m in control, but the audience can take it toa place that’s higher than I can imagine. When I show up for a live gig, I don't needmuch, there's no rider. It’s just, turn it on, let the audience in, and we'll do the rest. It’s thebest job anyone could ever have.”With more than a quarter-century of recording and performing under his belt, JeffreyGaines is enjoying life and music more than ever. “Nowadays, I know what the job isabout so there’s nothing to stress about," he says. “I know that there’s people out therewho want it, so I have the opportunity to extend their experience. I guess I could lay myalbums all out and see that they tell a story, but personally I prefer to keep lookingforward.”