White Buffalo, The Vinyl Records
The White Buffalo is the project of the earthy, country rock-focused Oregon-born and Southern California-raised singer/songwriter Jake Smith. Following a 2002, self-released album he built a steady following, but became increasingly noticed after a 2008 re-recording of that same LP led to coveted international support slots, as well as film and TV sync deals. His 2014 track "Come Join the Murder" got nominated for an Emmy following its inclusion in the biker drama, Sons of Anarchy and Smith's run of albums that decade traced a natural transition from a largely acoustic-based sound to an altogether rockier and raucous approach. By 2020 he had found a natural home in Snakefarm Records, the country, blues, and roots rock arm of the Finnish metal label Spinefarm.