A road-tested American folk troubadour with a sharp wit and strong D.I.Y. work ethic, singer/songwriter John Craigie emerged at the tail end of the 2000s with a sound that prompted comparisons to John Prine, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and comedian Mitch Hedberg. Mining personal stories from his countless tours, the Los Angeles native developed an engaging stage presence, blending humorous storytelling with a rustic and soulful Americana songwriting approach. His prodigious output, all released on his own Zabriskie Point imprint, includes studio albums like 2009's Montana Tale and 2017's guest-heavy No Rain, No Rose, which featured artists like the Shook Twins and Gregory Alan Isakov. Craigie's catalog also includes a pair of covers albums, two live releases, and the dreamy 2022 set Mermaid Salt.