JACOB ROUNTREE
&
THE SOMETHINGS
"The sound proposed by this artist, together with his band, is truly an incredible musical experience.
The first thing that struck me is Jacob Rountree‘s beautiful vocal timbre, a deep voice that manages to speak directly to the soul and heart of the listener and makes you believe the words of the lyrics.
We are faced with a great singer-songwriter who, together with his band, manages to entertain us with the quality of the musical arrangements and the proposed music.
This sound has the ability to transport you to a parallel universe in fact Jacob Rountree was able to find his music and has created a unique and ethereal musical limbo around his vision.
Absolutely recommended to everyone. Magical and Refined!"
-Edgar Allan Poets
" Together [Rountree and the Band] have been able to create beautiful performances that audiences have fallen in love with. Needless to say, Jacob Rountree is shaping up to be a premiere talent in the music industry, which is why we are super thrilled to show off his latest release, ‘Vertigo’.
‘Vertigo’ is the latest single to come from Jacob Rountree and is an elegant Acoustic Folk song that will bring nothing but beautiful, soulful energy to your day. The song starts off with gliding, fingerpicked guitar that creates an other worldly experience right from the beginning. Jacob’s main vocal line quickly makes itself known. His performance in this song can be described as warm and comforting, almost like a welcoming hug from a family member. The instrumentation in this song is minimal, but is absolutely perfect for what this song is trying to accomplish. This is one of those songs that will instantly put your mind at ease. So, whether you are looking for peace of mind or are looking to unwind, this is the perfect song for you. We will be adding ‘Vertigo’ to our Chill Collection playlist, so be sure to go give it a listen!
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-Gifted Balance Records
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STATS & PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Voted #1 Rock Band & #1 Best Musical Performance in 2026 Bozeman's Choice Awards
Voted #1 Album in 2025 Bozeman's Choice Awards
Voted #1 Solo Musician in 2022, 2023, 2025 & 2026 Bozeman’s Choice Awards
Voted #1 Folk Band in 2023, 2025 & 2026 Bozeman's Choice Awards
Voted #2 Rock Band & #2 Best Musical Performance in 2025 Bozeman's Choice Awards
Voted Top Three for both Best Solo Artist and Best Folk Band in the 2024 Bozeman's Choice Reader Poll
Voted Top Three for both Best Album Released and Best Musical Performances in the 2023 Bozeman's Choice Reader Poll
TJPLNEWS Top 10 Indie Rock- 6/5/22
Showcased at 2026 Folk Alliance International - Headliner for NW Nomads Festival 2025 - Volume Fest Performer 2024 - Main Stage for Schweitzer's Fall Fest 2024 - Headliner for Hidden Gem Fest 2024 - Paul Cauthen Support Act (Three Forks) 2024 - Music in the Mountains w/ Mikaela Davis (Big Sky) 2024 - Main Stage at Sweet Pea Festival 2023 & 2024 with Rayland Baxter, Corb Lund, Monophonics, Galactic, John Cragie, Sunny War and more - Main Stage at Portland Rose Festival 2023 & 2024 - Performer at Pig Out in the Park 2023 & 2024 (Spokane) - Headlined Tractor Tavern 2023 (Seattle) - 2023 - Main Stage at 2022 & 2023 Okanogan Barter Faire - Main Stage 2022 Schweitzer's Fall Fest including guest feature with Moontricks - Main Stage Performer Montana State Hemp Fest including guest feature with Fortunate Youth - Support Act for Future Islands at The ELM Bozeman - Host of Summer 2021 Singer Songwriter Round Tables - Accepted in Montanas's 2021 Drey Fest - Performer in Montana's 2020 LWCFest - Headline Performer for 2019 National Climate March - Performer in Montana's 2018 Labor Fest - Montana State University 125 year Celebration Performer (2018) - Acoustic Vibration and Resonance Prediction Research for Gibson Guitars.
LEARN ABOUT "GRACE"
Jacob Rountree’s new single “Grace” feels like a decade-long exhale, finally leaving his chest. Written ten years ago and now released as the opening chapter of his fourth album era, the Bozeman multi-instrumentalist turns grief, memory, and family into something that shimmers between indie-folk confession and quietly pulsing EDM meditation. The track you could hear on a late-night festival stage or alone on headphones in the dark, and have it hit just as hard.
Rountree built “Grace” almost entirely by himself in his home studio, drums, guitars, synths, vocals, mixing, and even mastering, inviting only bandmate Zach McKinley in for those final guitar textures. That total control shows that the production feels seamless, every element breathing around the lyric instead of crowding it. You can hear echoes of Pink Floyd’s spaciousness and Bon Iver’s intimacy.
After Truth or Dare was buzzed for Grammy consideration and crowned his hometown’s best album, “Grace” feels like Rountree leveling up again, turning loss into a danceable benediction and proving that healing can, in fact, have a beat.
- ILLUSTRATE MAGAZINE
