ABOUT

Direct and sincere, Bernard John’s voice and lyrics fill a room with unflinching honesty. If melancholy is the foundation, hope is never far behind.

In 2013, while performing under the name John Colvert, Bernard returned from a run of shows from Portland, Maine to Nashville, Tennessee and began suffering from an unexplained chronic health condition that left him nearly bedridden for months. With sound and light triggering debilitating symptoms, he was forced to step away from music and focus on his health.

After taking time to recover and reflect, Bernard returned to his home state of Rhode Island and began recording with close friend and producer Bruce Pierce. Now, after more than a decade after releasing his last record, he returns with Acres (available Summer 2026).

Bernard John has opened for Steve Earle, Langhorne Slim, Joe Pug, and Joan Osborne, and has also performed on the side stage for John Prine and Lucinda Williams.