Jay Buchanan is an American singer, songwriter and musician from the United States. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Rival Sons, a rock band he has been active with since the mid-2000s.

Career

Before joining Rival Sons, Buchanan releases solo material and performs under his own name. His work in this period draws on folk, Americana, blues and acoustic songwriting. He also collaborates with a wide range of artists and contributes to film soundtracks.

Style and work

Buchanan’s music sits across blues rock, country, rock and rock and roll, and he is associated with singer-songwriter material as well as more band-based rock work. In addition to his role in Rival Sons, he releases solo recordings, including Weapons of Beauty.