SINGER  GUITARIST

MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST

SONGWRITER    PRODUCER  

PERFORMING:

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Guitar, Bass, Steelpan & Vocals, 2011-2015, 2019-2026

The Abbey Taverns, Bourbon Street Brigade, Merry Misfits, Emerald Ensemble, John Baldwin: Tropical Americana, Celtic Fyre Xmas Celebration, Phantoms in the Festhaus, Dublin Over, Celtic Celebration, Mardi Gras Steel-pan Soloist, Xmas Country Singer/Guitarist Soloist, Gloria, Celtic Fyre, Celtic Dyne, Italy Village Band, Killarney Village Band: Core Season, KVB: Winter Weekends, KVB: Mardi Gras, KVB: Xmas

Rockin’ Road to Dublin (Irish-dance musical)  Bass

    2017 US tour (34 cities/10 weeks)

    2016 US tour (38 cities/10 weeks)

    2015 mini US tour (3 cities)

Rock of Ages (musical) Lead Guitar, 2020 limited run, Newport News VA

Carnival Cruise Lines Solo Acoustic, 2016-2019

The American Rogues (Celtic-rock band)  Bass & Percussion, 2015 US & Canada tourThe American Rogues (Celtic-rock band) Bass & Percussion, 2015 US & Canada tour

John Baldwin Band (opening act) Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Gary US Bonds, Rusted Root, Delbert McClinton, John Hammond, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Bnois King, Ana Popovic, Steve Guyger, The Nighthawks, Charlie A’Court, Magic Dick

RECORDING:

“John Baldwin & friends: Songteller” 2025 one #4 hit song, four top 10 songs; two top 20 songs; Nominated for Social Impact song of the year (folk/americana) for the Josie Music awards

    John Baldwin – Producer, Writer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, All Guitars, Bass, Steelpan, Ukulele & Percussion. Featuring guest singers: Melissa Gregoire, Wayne Sinclair, Kevin Baiko, Steve Forss, Lauren Moore, Jael Gadsden, Kiana Rhodeos, Julia Ball, Haley Bauser, Monte Hooker, Phil Watson, & Steve Hauser

“John Baldwin: Kiss the Sunrise“ 2020 two #5 songs, one top 10 song, four top 20 songs, & two top 40 songs on Trop-rock radio

    John Baldwin – Producer, Writer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, All Guitars, Bass, Steelpan, Marimba, Ukulele & Percussion. Featuring guests: Melissa Gregoire, Muskrat Reames, Kevin Baiko, Amanda Williams, Dana Silvercloud, Catherine Doersch, Darick Felter

“Rockin’ Road to Dublin: Original Cast Recording” 2017

    John Baldwin – Bass

“John Baldwin: Six String Slinger” 2015 twelve Grammy nominations (first round)

    John Baldwin – Producer, Writer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, All Guitars, Steelpan & Ukulele. Featuring guests: Tommy Newsom, Will Lee, Dennis Wage, Bob Bain, BJ Liederman, Dan CiPriano, Ivan Bodley, James Dower, Kellie Rucker, Saundra Williams, Dana Silvercloud, Catherine Hauke & Steve Forss, Dave Mastro, Ron Subeh, Darick Felter

“John Baldwin: Wide Alive and Dreaming” 2005

    John Baldwin – Producer, Writer, Arranger, All Lead Vocals, Guitars. Featuring guests: Berkley Smith, Darick Felter, Annie Johnson, Kevin Baiko, Scott Woods, James Dower, Bobby Walters, Bob Simmons

TV & FILM MUSIC:

    14 TV shows, 3 Films, 284 published music cues. Written, recorded & performed by John Baldwin

    “American Idol” (NBC) {26 million viewers}, “Dateline” (NBC), “Crossing Jordan” (NBC), “VH1Behind the Music” (Vh1), “Parental Control” (MTV), “Engaged and Underage” (MTV),“CMTCribs” (CMT), “Ballers” (HBO), “Crossing lines” (NBC), “The Mentor” (Lifetime),”Shooting Gallery” (Outdoor),   “Rock n jock countdown” (MTV), “10 on top” (MTV), “Quiero mis quinces” (MTV); & “Scary or Die” (film), “Play on” (film), & “Knocked down” (film).

TV ACTING ROLES:

    “Wicked Attraction,”  “Happily Never After,” “All-American Amusement Parks,” “FBI Takedowns,” & “Monsters and Mysteries in America.”

LIVE SOLO TV PERFORMANCE:

“The Hampton Roads Show” NBC 4X

“News at 7” FOX 2X

ROKU & FIRE TV:

AIM Christian TV music videos: “Lord lift me,” “Lord open my eyes,” “In Christ I surrender”

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS:

   Social Impact Song of the Year Award Nominee (folk/americana) for “All one people”, The Josie Music Awards

9X TRMA Music Awards Nominee Trop-rock Single, Song & Video of the year “Sun Time Away,” “Tiki girl,” & “Kiss the sunrise.”

Best Country album award Nominee for “Songteller”, Veer magazine, Norfolk, VA

     Winner of Best Blues Artist award, Port Folio Weekly magazine, Norfolk, VA

    12x Grammy Nominee (preliminary 1st round), The Recording Academy, Six String Slinger CD

RADIO:

The John Baldwin Show on Paradise Road Radio (27 episodes), HOST & PRODUCER

  Radio A1A Trop 40: “Melt into you” #5 (6 months), “Sun time away” #5, “Tiki girl” #30, “Kiss the sunrise” #16, “Get your drink on” #24, “I just got leid” #10 (6 months), “Kill Devil Rum” #6, “I’ll drink to that” #12 (8 months), “It’s drink o’clock” #9 (4 months), “Every grain of sand” #22

    Tikipod Radio top 20:  “Sun time away” #9, “Melt into you” #15, “Get your drink on” #14.

Cruisin’ Country Radio top 20: “Can’t stop thinkin’ bout you” #9, “Imagine a kiss” #9, “Gulf of America” #15

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, “Empty arms” bumper music (6 million listeners)

Video Production

“Message from Heaven” (short film) : Writer / Director / Producer / Starring role

John Baldwin Musician: yeah but what’s your real job? (documentary) : Writer / Director / Producer / Starring role

“Away in a Manger: an Innkeeper’s Tale” (musical) Writer / Director / Arranger

United Methodist Church (various video series) : Writer / Director / Producer SCCUMC Praise Song Lyric Videos (50), Tuesday Devotionals (32), Behind the Hymns (7), Faith Stories (4), Behind the scenes (5), The Lord’s Prayer (5), Youth Devotionals (3)

REJOYCE MUSIC MINISTRY: Performer/Songwriter/Producer: Praise Music Videos (10)

Rockin’ Road to Dublin Behind the Scenes: Seasons 1&2 Cast

TOTAL ORIGINAL SONGS: 300+

TOTAL INSTRUMENTALS: 300+

TOTAL SHOWS: 10,000+

EDUCATION:

    B.A. in English, Journalism emphasis, Old Dominion University 

    Associate in Liberal Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Tidewater Community College

    Performance, Berklee Performance Scholarship, Berklee College of Music

    Church Digital Media, Certificate, Regent University