Guitarist

Vocalist

According to Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis, his new, first-ever solo acoustic album, Naked Truth, is both “a departure and an arrival.” Ellis has been recording and travelling the world for over four decades, delivering his feral, guitar-fueled, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls, festivals, and clubs. Naked Truth is steeped in the folk blues traditions of Muddy Waters, Skip James, Son House, Robert Johnson and even Leo Kottke. To the casual fan, this might seem to be a new direction, but for Ellis, it’s an extension of his music, as he taps into the raw essence of the blues. 

Tinsley Ellis

Thrasher Opera House

According to Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis, his new, first-ever solo acoustic album, 2024’s Naked Truth is both “a departure and an arrival.” Ellis has been recording and traveling the world for over four decades, delivering his feral, guitar-fueled, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls, festivals, and clubs. Naked Truth is steeped in the folk-blues traditions of Muddy Waters, Skip James, Son House, Robert Johnson and even Leo Kottke.

Tinsley Ellis: Naked Truth Tour

Dakota

Get your down-and-dirty slide guitar blues fix with Atlanta-based musician Tinsley Ellis. Ellis, known for decades as one of the greatest electric blues-rock guitarists of his generation, is now also recognized as one of the best contemporary acoustic blues guitarists, songwriters, and performers in the world.

Guitarist, Vocalist

Tinsley Ellis

Events

Upcoming events

Aug 29, 2026

Tinsley Ellis · Peace Center

Past events

Apr 25, 2025

Tinsley Ellis · Thrasher Opera House

Mar 13, 2024

Tinsley Ellis: Naked Truth Tour · Dakota

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