The Tano Jones Revelry

Cradling a trusty six-string in-hand, looking out from under the brim of a dusty hat, and accompanied by a big red Labrador riding shotgun, Tano Jones makes music for the people, and he brings it right to them…

The proud Detroit-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and namesake of The Tano Jones Revelry calls out to the seekers. His music is for anybody who can’t contain their lust for life and dreams for a better tomorrow. These are songs that’ll compel you to clap and stomp, bust out your air guitar, and sing at the top of your lungs. As such, he’s tapped into a sense of magic conjured through adherence to Americana troubadour tradition with a jolt of rock ‘n’ roll and the kind of no-nonsense Midwest soul you feel right away in your bones.

Since delivering their full-length debut Spinning North at the top of 2024, the band have impressively gathered tens of millions of streams, received acclaim, and independently infiltrated airwaves via stations nationwide.

Now, they continue to travel this road at full speed.

“We live our lives, and our experiences will invariably come out through our artistic expression,” says Tano. “I continue to be an observer of life, our community in America, and the world. I’m just going to be an actively engaged artist who’s looking to create with a sense of purpose, conscience, and passion.”

As the story goes, Tano delivered a series of solo albums before founding The Revelry in 2020. Finding a distinct groove, he carefully pieced together what would become Spinning North, working out of Soup Can Music Studios in metropolitan Detroit. Sponge band member Andy Patalan notably co-produced the album in addition to lending his talents on guitar. Meanwhile, Tano welcomed Andy’s brother and fellow Sponge band member Tim Patalan [bass] and Sponge Founder Vinnie Dombroski [drums] during the sessions. He musically nodded to an expansive swath of influences, spanning Ed Sheeran, Paul Simon, Prince, Bob Seger, Annie Lennox, Marc Cohn, and Indigo Girls, to name just a few.

Upon arrival, Spinning North instantly found its tribe, inspiring a myriad of early evangelists. The LP bowed at #136 on the Americana Music Association Album Chart, while “What About Me” reached #177 on the CDX AAA Chart. With further support from tastemaker radio in Los Angeles, Boston, Birmingham, and Austin (including Austin City Limits Radio), “Daisy” climbed up AAA radio charts, cracking The Top 50 of the Billboard Adult Alternative Chart. Echoing this excitement, media enthusiastically embraced the band too. Beyond prominent features by Audacy, The Indie Grid, Songfacts Podcast, WCBE Columbus Musical Journeys Podcast, Essentially Pop and more, Cryptic Rock rated the album “4-out-of-5 stars,” and American Songwriter handpicked Tano as a judge alongside Jason Mraz and Pete Yorn for its “American Songwriter Contest.” The album will also receive another surge of electricity with the release of vinyl printed up by Jack White’s own Third Man Records pressing factory in Detroit.

Between packing iconic houses such as Whisky-A-Go-Go and Pappy & Harriet’s, Tano visited dozens of stations, which has inspired fans and followers nationwide. He played acoustically for program directors, staff, and fans. This unconventional approach yielded an invaluable experience.

“I really love people,” he smiles. “I come from a very large family of nine. When you’re in a big city, you see how wonderful it is when we work together and get things done. It’s a village that achieves so much by aligning around a common goal.”

Going one step further, The Tano Jones Revelry emphasizes paying it forward and sharing as much goodwill as possible. The band launched its signature Soup and Seeds Tour during 2024. As part of this jaunt, the group rolls through town, performs, and offers up donations in support of everything from the fight against food insecurity to seeking a cure for cancer. Along the way, they captivated with special sets for WMMM’s Live From Studio M lounge (Madison, WI), KINK’s PNC Live Studio (Portland, OR) and KBCO’s Live from Studio C among other live performances which has allowed the group to deliver non-perishable food donations or straight-up financial donations to the likes of Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Oregon Food Bank or Food Bank of The Rockies.

“We’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to get invited into these different communities,” he notes. “Soup and Seeds is a chance to drop a small pebble in the pond, create a positive ripple, and leave things a little bit better than we found them. It’s our small way to contribute.”

Simultaneously, the Spinning North single “Light It” and “Light It (Lit)” has illuminated the path forward. Picking up steam at radio, collectively it has soared with 5.6 million Spotify streams alone. An organic beat pulsates beneath his breathy verses as he leans into a funkified groove and urges, “Oh just grab a candle and light it.” Guitar wails, and the hook swoons with luminous energy.

“It’s about attraction, love, and the experience between two people,” he reveals. “When we think we’re going to fall in love, we don’t consciously know who the other person is going to be. Perhaps we have a sense, but it’s very mystical and unexplained for most of us. We never can be sure why a couple is so attracted to each other, when, and how it happens. At its core, ‘Light It’ is the spark where two individuals connect.”

In the end, Tano is just beginning to forge his own connection—and it’s built to last.

“I want to draw you in by making you feel the rhythm and giving you melodies you can grasp,” he leaves off. “There are stories that might make you feel enthralled, sultry, sexy, spiritual, or inspired. Just let us lead you into this place.”