Jared Nels & Brandon Kinalele

Jared Nels is an active singer songwriter and live musician based out of Santa Barbara, California. He is known for his powerful vocals, quick and elegant guitar playing, unique incorporation of yodeling, and versatility across multiple genres and styles. He has been featured on American Idol, gigged at various venues across Southern California, performed for weddings and private events, performed live on corporate news stations in front of large crowds, and won multiple yodeling contests.

In 2023, Jared joined forces with Brandon Kinalele, one of Santa Barbara's finest guitarists and performers. Since then, they have played at multiple venues such as Island Brewing in Carpinteria, Wylde Works, and Blue Owl in Santa Barbara. Brandon took a 3 month hiatus in winter of 2023 / 2024 to spend time with his fiance in Sweden, but now that Brandon is back in Santa Barbara, he and Jared are going to hit the gigging scene with an iron fist.

Brandon has an incredible knowledge of the fretboard which is apparent every time you listen to him. His improvisational skills are top notch, and it's hard to find anyone in the Santa Barbara area that can compete with his jazz snd bossa nova chops. With Jared's incredible voice and versatile guitar skills, the fusion of Jared and Brandon together creates a very unique and captivating music experience that you will certainly want to be heard at your venue.

Check out some of the reels below of Jared and Brandon performing together and don't forget to subscribe to Jared's newsletter to get monthly email updates on upcoming performances and new content!