jamescoatesmusic

Armed with personal, emotional songs and a raspy, soulful voice to sing them, James Coates portrays those songs through a rustic tapestry influenced by the folk, rock, soul and even gospel genres.

After receiving comparisons to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty with his debut EP, Coates set out to perform live at Seattle clubs like Neumo's, the Hard Rock Café and the Tractor Tavern (opening for national touring act the Clumsy Lovers) as well as the 2011 Northwest Folklife Festival and Seattle Weekly's Reverb Festival.

Coates will continue to perform his hearfelt brand of folk music live as he enters the studio to record his debut album. For more information, visit the official website at coatesmusic.net.