Jonah Ridgely

Bio

Meet Jonah Ridgely, a genre-blending guitarist and singer/songwriter from Berlin, Maryland. A multi-instrumentalist since childhood, he started composing at age four and now plays everything from strings to brass like it’s second nature. In high school, he threw himself into music: writing originals, gigging, doing session work, and grinding on guitar for hours a day. He also snagged back-to-back honors as Maryland’s All-State Jazz Guitarist. Now a solo artist and Berklee student, Jonah is turning heads with his exceptional guitar craft. Jonah’s debut EP is in the works. In addition to his solo work, Jonah is also Callum’s lead guitarist.

Genre

Genre-fluid | Jazz • Blues • Classic Rock • R&B • Grunge • '90s Country

Jonah Ridgely is a guitarist and songwriter known for his genre-fluid style and expressive performances. Drawing influence from a wide range of genres, Jonah crafts music with technical precision and emotional depth.

In live performances, Jonah mixes originals and covers into his sets, pulling from styles like classic rock, R&B, grunge, and even a bit of ‘90s country. He creates acoustic sets that bring people in, whether they’re relaxing or singing along. Jonah moves between originals and artists like Michael Jackson, John Mayer, and Sublime, always adding his own spin. People often say they enjoy his sets because there’s something for everyone. 

Career Highlights

• Currently working on his debut EP
• Studied under Bob Stanton at Berklee College of Music
• Solo career started Summer of 2024
• Selected as a solo performer for 2025 Locals Under the Lights, Freeman Arts Pavilion 
• Elephant Talk Indie, Teen Guitarist of the Year 2024, Finalist
• Hometown Heroes Homey Awards, Teen Guitarist of the Year 2024, Finalist
• Hometown Heroes Homey Awards, 2025 Best Collaboration: September (Jonah & Callum Collab), Finalist
• Three headlining tours as lead guitarist with Callum, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Back-to-back Maryland Senior All-State Jazz Guitarist, 2023 & 2024
• Cumulatively, the music Jonah contributed to as a session musician has been streamed over 200,000 times.

Notable Appearances

• Boston Sofar – with The Band Brunch, Fall 2024
• Karnival of the Arts Festival – Main Stage with Callum, Summer 2023
• Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – Outeroo Stage with Callum, Summer 2024
• The “You Know Who” Tour – with Callum, Spring 2024
• The Bitter End – NYC with Callum, Spring 2024
• TV Interview – WBOC Delmarva Life for Berklee Acceptance & Solo Performance, Spring 2024
• The “Home for Christmas” Tour – with Callum, December 2023
• Guest Musician – Side Project, 2021–2023
• Guest Musician – Kelly Bell Band, September 2021