About us

Bay Area American Roots & Alt Country troubadours, Tell River bring a dynamic mix of original music and songwriting. Formed in 2006 by frontman singer songwriter, Adam Tell June, Tell River pushes evocative lyrical imagery throughout their songs painted over a heartfelt canvas in themes of love, loss, life & lust all amongst an epic backdrop of harmonies and guitar driven rock n roll.
Influenced by some of the best story tellers in music history, including: Elliot Smith, Wilco, Lucero, Drive By Truckers, Johnny Cash, Neutral Milk Hotel, Tom Waits and Neil Young, Tell River delivers sophistication and dynamics that paint a vivid, evoking sound that is almost impossible to categorize. Their lyrics flirt with the guts of poetry that tackle classic emotional themes with a fresh perspective.
From soulful rock ballads to rocking Americana grit; Tell River engages a wide variety of audiences across age, genre and social status.