Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons, Solo Performance at 2011 Buskerfest - 8/27/2011

Since so many of you seemed to be intrigued by Jay Buchanan (singer of Rival Sons), we decided to share a video of the song “Feel Better” from his solo catalogue of music. We shot this video a couple of years ago at the 2011 Buskerfest.  Buskerfest is a music festival that is held each year in the Arts District of downtown Long Beach, Ca. It’s a festival that focuses on local musicians and providing a venue for them to be exposed. The catch at this music festival is that the musician(s) must provide their own power source and amplification or just perform without. 

As you watch, you will notice that Jay chose not to use amplification of any type. His powerful voice doesn’t require it. We also wanted to share his musicianship, as he is not only a singer but a very formidable instrumentalist as well. It’s also important to point out that Jay was not a contestant of 2011 Buskerfest, but rather a featured performer.