Thunderstorm Artis

Thunderstorm Artis is a singer/songwriter born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu. He learned at a very young age to play piano, guitar, harmonica and drums, from his father, Ron and mother, Victoria. He has shared stages with Train, John Legend, Zac Brown and Jack Johnson. However, he is most known for being a finalist on the NBC show “The Voice” Season 18. His music crosses many genres including Folk, Rock, Soul and Country. At his concerts he has been known to jump into Bowie, Beatles, Elton John and Leonard Cohen, as well as mixing in his own heartfelt originals. No matter what Thunderstorm performs, he does it from his heart. He does not consider his music as notes on a page but rather a window into his soul. His strong belief is that through music he can make the world a better place and lift the hearts of others.

From the legendary CBGB’s (may it rest in peace) in NYC to Hotel Café in LA, Paul Jacobsen has made the rounds, playing shows with artists like Sheryl Crow, John Hiatt, The Jayhawks, Ryan Bingham, Robert Earl Keen, Suzanne Vega, Colin Hay, and a long list of others. He's a founding member of the gospel-folk collective The Lower Lights and the curator of well-loved annual tribute shows (most recently Tom Petty & Neil Young, but also The Stones, Bowie, Low, and more). His band, The Madison Arm is a fixture of the Utah music scene, known as musicians' musicians. Their latest album, Two-Headed Hearts, features the best, most personal writing and playing of Jacobsen's career. Some reviews: 

".. a straight-ahead winner of an album, full of fine songs…sad, majestic. Drawing upon strong lyrics and gorgeous backup vocals...The Madison Arm has made an album deserving of a larger audience." -Scott Murphy, Salt Lake Tribune 

"Patterson Hood + Hiss Golden Messenger...a pleasant, poetic treasure—it’s like reading a great writer’s book of short stories that you can’t wait to turn the page" - SLUG magazine 

"Folk-rock? Alt-country? Not sure what you’d label it, exactly; I just call it some of the best songwriting in these parts, delivered by masterfully skilled players." - Dan Nailen, Salt Lake City Weekly