Raised in the military and traveling the world from a young age, you'll hear influences of the world; Asian, Hispanic, Surf, Spaghetti Western, Country, Rockabilly, Blues, R&B, Rock, Alternative, Lo-Fi, and Pop, he gracefully transcends music label pigeon holes and captivates any age group listener.
Artists such as Postmodern Jukebox, Mayer Hawthorne, Janelle Monae, Nathaniel Rateliff, Leon Bridges, and JD McPherson have a modern day retro vibe, while Jake'O hopscotches with modern-futuristic flair and retro aspects in every song –being an underrated anomaly in today's music scene. He's opened for artists such as American Authors, Marcus King Band, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Bishop Gunn, and has played at the same 2018 festival as Buddy Guy, Kaleo, Florida Georgia Line, Shawn Mendez, Imagine Dragons, The Weeknd, Steven Tyler, and Marshmellow.
Jake'O has wrote songs with and for pAt mAcdonald (known for Timbuk 3's “The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades”) at Steelbride Songfest –a music motel where songwriters like Jackson Brown often frequent.