J.B. Barton & Co. is a genre-bending Americana outfit rooted in California soil and shaped by a wide musical horizon. Fronted by singer-songwriter J.B. Barton, the band blends country, folk, blues, rock, and jazz into a sound that feels both timeless and distinctly modern. Raised across Southern California, Humboldt County, and Oakland—and now based in Sacramento—Barton brings a road-worn West Coast perspective to songs driven by vivid storytelling and soulful melody.

 

Barton has shared stages with influential artists including David Grisman, Sam Bush, Greensky Bluegrass, and The Devil Makes Three, and has been a longtime contributor to respected projects such as Ol’ Silver Tongue, Bucky Walters, T Sisters, and Brothers Comatose. His songwriting draws inspiration from icons like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Bob Dylan, filtered through a contemporary Americana lens.

 

The band features an exceptional cast of musicians:

 

• Tim Bulkley (drums) brings decades of experience and deep musical intuition, shaped by early exposure to jazz and a lifetime of performing across genres. He appears on 60+ recordings and remains a sought-after collaborator.

• Nate Furgason (bass) began playing jazz at age ten, earned degrees from CSU Chico and NYU, and has performed with award-winning ensembles including the Chico Jazz Collective. His playing anchors the band with finesse and groove.

• Connie Rottier-Thompson (keys) is an award-winning jazz and classical pianist whose musical range spans punk, jazz, country, and beyond. She is also an active educator and community organizer in Sacramento’s music and queer communities.

• Aundrea Schindler (vocals) brings a rich classical foundation and luminous harmony work, having performed with the SF Choral Society for seven years and appeared as a featured soprano in the documentary Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen. She has contributed vocal arranging and harmonies to multiple albums over the past decade.

• Willie Condrey (drums/percussion) rounds out the rhythm section with song-first sensibility, dynamic touch, and deep roots in folk-adjacent rock and country, alongside a passion for teaching and musical connection.

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​J.B. Barton & Co.’s debut full-length album, The Always Friendly Outlaw, marks a bold entry into the Americana landscape—equal parts grit, heart, and musicianship. Known for compelling live performances and a genuine sense of musical community, the band invites listeners into a sound that honors tradition while pushing it forward. Following the album, Barton will release songs from the Carrizozo EP as a series of singles throughout 2026, further showcasing his eclectic taste, dynamic musical influences, and genre-spanning approach to songwriting.