MY STORY

Rooted in faith and family, Jono creates an immersive musical experience that feels both grand and deeply personal. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a looping pedal, he builds intricate, rhythmic landscapes that pay homage to the legends who shaped his hands: the precision of Tommy Emmanuel, the honesty of Johnny Cash, the melodic genius of The Beatles, and the soulful fire of Eric Clapton. While his sound sits comfortably in the folk and singer-songwriter traditions, Jono’s music is punctuated by an unmistakable groove, weaving threads of blues and funk into compositions that feel cinematic yet catchy. His journey is one of seasoned craft, stretching back to 1995 when he first began playing and performing. Jono has performed in Japan, Los Angeles, Boston, South Korea and all throughout Australia. He gained international recognition for composing the theme and soundtrack for a successful documentary series in Japan called “Where We Call Home.”

Today, Jono finds his inspiration in the quiet yet full everyday life of being a husband and dad to three little ones. He currently lives in Bendigo. His latest EP, released in February 2026, serves as a raw, honest window into his life as a father navigating the beauty and isolation of living in Darwin for three years. The songs are "real" in the truest sense—unfiltered reflections on parenthood, spirituality, and the unique terrain that is the Northern Territory. Weaving technical precision through a tapestry of deep, immersive storytelling, Jono invites listeners into a space that is as expansive as the horizon and as close as a heartbeat.