Live Music: Jelly Ellington

Claiming Texas home for the last decade and originally from North Carolina, Jonathan “Jelly” Ellington, has been courageously crafting his unique sound as an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter since first picking up the guitar at age seven.

An electrifying fusion of impassioned vocals and vivacious guitar playing, Jelly delivers his blues-centric Rock and Roll by way of his dynamic stage presence and evident classical training.

The inspirational spark was first ignited at a young age after seeing the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Since that moment, Jelly picked up the nylon string classical guitar and primarily studied classical music until the age of 14, when he was introduced to the electrifying musical prowess of Led Zeppelin.

The segue between Jimmy Page’s classical approach to songwriting and guitar playing is what led to Jelly’s passion for going full electric Rock and Roll. Attending hometown hero Warren Haynes’ Annual Christmas Jams in Asheville, with his Dad, he became even more influenced to meticulously craft his musical destiny.