JukeBox County is the stage name of Rich Tyo, whose prolific songwriting ranges from voodoo blues and gospel to astro-folk and rock. He creates sounds that are both danceable and introspective. The idea behind JukeBox County is to have a broad range of styles and sounds conveying a myriad of moods all the while embracing the root of good songwriting: storytelling. Drawing from influences such as Neil Young, Nick Drake, Ween, Velvet Underground, and The Beatles, JukeBox County music contains deep dialogues about what makes us human and how we cope with the questions that come with this profound and (at times) disheartening existence.

Rich has been a champion of grass roots music and arts for many years. Having spearheaded projects such as Rock and Roll Revival, Midnight Magic Rodeo Show, and Rockin’ Disco Bingo, Rich has always utilized music, art, and social issues as a way to engage his community and stimulate deeper contemplations of our connections with ourselves, each other, and the deeper well that we stem from.