J. D. Simo

JD Simo
JD Simo performing with SIMO in 2014
Background information
Born	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Mascot Label Group, Crowesfeet Music Group
Website	simo.fm

JD Simo is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer.

Biography

As a guitarist, songwriter and producer/engineer, Simo has worked with the likes of Jack White (Beyoncé Lemonade sessions), Phil Lesh, James McCartney, Tommy Emmanuel, David Kahne, Cowboy Jack Clement, Dave Cobb, Paul Worley, George Porter, Anson Funderburgh, Peter Collins, Joe Bonamassa, Chris Isaak, Samantha Fish and Baz Luhrmann on the soundtrack and score of the Elvis biopic.

He is a former member of the Don Kelley Band (2007-2012), a historic house band at Robert’s Western World in Nashville, Tennessee; other alumni include Brent Mason, Troy Lancaster, Redd Volkaert, Johnny Hiland, Guthrie Trapp, Kenny Vaughan, Daniel Donato, Luke McQuery and bassist Dave Roe (Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakam, John Mellencamp, John Prine), who recommended JD for the guitar slot.

He was a member of the psychedelic rock band SIMO from 2012-2018. He has released four solo albums to date.

In the fall 2020 he became a member and main player in the Guitar Community 2gthr.co founded by Marc de Lorenso

In 2024 it was announced he was part of a new band with Luther Dickinson & Adam Abrashoff. An album Do The Rump was released in the fall.

He resides in Nashville with his wife and daughter.

Discography

• Off at 11 (2019)
• JD Simo (2020)
• Mind Control (2021)
• Songs from the House of Grease (2023)
• & Luther Dickinson - Do The Rump (2024)

with SIMO:

• SIMO (2011) (album)
• Let Love Show The Way (2016) (album)
• Rise & Shine (2017)

External links

• Official website
• Official blog