Rafferty

About the Artist

From timeless literature to classic films, many of the most memorable tales begin on the highways and byways that simultaneously cut and connect North America. Whether it's Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces or Jack Kerouac in On The Road, the trip itself becomes the destination and invariably changes the man one mile at a time. Singer, performer, and songwriter Rafferty experienced a rebirth during a similar journey. On the other side, he created "Apple Pie," which soundtracked the Apple iPhone 6 launch, became the most used song in Apple's history of any product launch and serves as the lead single from his forthcoming debut EP produced by GRAMMY®Award-winning "Producer of the Year" Jeff Bhasker [Kanye West, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, fun., Jay-Z].The EP showcases his patented sound weathered by life's storms and powered by 808s, driving bass, rock swagger, and a touch of country twang. "The vibe is very masculine, but there's a romance to it," he explains. "I want to create what Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, and Elvis had. It's modern, but it summons those ghosts of tradition." Rafferty's journey began when, galvanized by Amy Winehouse's Back to Blackand Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, the 6-foot-6 half-Persian and half-Scandinavian Colorado-born wandering maverick spent four months traversing the country with an acoustic guitar, highlighted by countless impromptu gigs at rough and tumble trucker outposts, smoky cafes and tiny restaurants throughout the heartland."When I would play 'Ain't No Sunshine' or an old Merle Haggard song, the audience would light up," he said. "I was playing for others without expecting anything in return. I got comfortable with it. I said, 'Fuck it. I'm going to be a singer.'" Rafferty returned to Los Angeles with a deeper drive, but in 2013 everything spiraled out of control. After his landlord committed suicide, Rafferty...

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