About J-L
My Story
Who is J-L Rathbone
J-L Rathbone is a country music singer/songwriter from Queensland, Australia.
Originally from the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Rathbone cut his teeth performing in a spread of bars, pubs and music festivals. His collection of soulful recordings including EPs “All For You” and “Love Will Never Fail” display a bend of Country, Rock and Blues.
After many years of bedroom guitar lessons studying guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, and Aussies, Ian Moss (Cold Chisel) and ‘Diesel’ Rathbone discovered his own unique style of playing and writing. He graduated University with a Bachelor of Music majoring in performance and sub in composition.
Rathbone’s storytelling songwriting invites the audience on a journey of celebration, contemplation and reflection whilst providing groove to dance all night.