James Ellis and the Jealous Guys

James Ellis and the Jealous Guys is one of Melbourne’s best-loved country and honky tonk bands.


In 2018, they released their debut record, <a href="spotify:album:2XOLqNmYTcyFAtzjMpTz8d" data-name="It Ain't Texas (But It Ain't Bad)">It Ain't Texas (But It Ain't Bad)</a>, which won Best Country Album at The Age Music Victoria Awards.


In 2020, the released their second album, Country Lion, which was produced by Micah Hulscher and Alex Munoz (both in Margo Price’s band).


Since the start of 2018, the group has also co-hosted a weekly honky-tonk and western swing residency at the Rooks Return in Fitzroy which has become the go-to regular two-step gig in Melbourne.


“It might not be Texas but I really like it.” (Country Music People magazine)


“James Ellis is at the forefront of the next generation of country music.” – Double J Radio


“[O]n his noteworthy debut Ellis shows he can foot it with maverick and classicist contemporaries such as <a href="spotify:artist:2kTXvMOmrHVjVewErG5kHD" data-name="Daniel Romano">Daniel Romano</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6kWzLAW2ZUuy22mLrdwZSY" data-name="Zephaniah OHora">Zephaniah OHora</a>.” — Rhythms Magazine


“James Ellis has his cowboy boots firmly in Melbourne and his heart in Austin Texas … and as good country music should, he&#39;s guaranteed to have you two steppin’ or cryin’ tears in your beer.” – Denise Hylands (Twang on 3RRR FM)