Tiny Desk Contest Submission!

Check out our Tiny Desk Entry for 2024!

For your viewing and listening pleasure…

Here’s a couple of my favorite videos. More live videos coming soon!

Some country blues for you!

From our show back in January at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz.

I love playing Bossa Nova tunes! This is an original live from my bedroom

Fun video walking the train tracks near my house

New Music Video!

“I Won’t Wonder Why” is the first music video off of Rory’s debut album. This video was shot over the course of one day at the Liminal Space Collective’s temporary headquarters at the Circle Church on the Westside of Santa Cruz. It is a glimpse into the life of someone suffering from paranoid delusions as they navigate through the city.

Listen to Rory’s Debut Album

It’s finally here! I’m so excited to share my debut album ‘Sittin’ On The Well’ with y’a'll!

New Single!

‘Don’t Wait For The Day’ is a live single that was recorded for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2023. Now available wherever you stream music.

New Music for Old Souls

Rory Lynch is New Music for Old Souls. A dose of well needed nostalgia for our modern times. He is a street poet crooning out indie folk hits. Melodically tiptoeing and dancing on the ever shifting lines between pop, folk, country, and jazz. In recent years his music has shifted to encompass multiple genres such as R&B, Neosoul, Bossa Nova, and even some hip-hop. Originally hailing from Philadelphia, this itinerant troubadour calls the central California Coast home. He can be found singing and playing in wineries, dive bars, house parties, your local venue, or just on the street. His debut album ‘Sittin’ On The Well’ premiered in November 2022.

Upcoming Shows

10.14 &10.28

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey, CA

6-10pm Solo

Monterey Plaza

10.15

Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Aptos, CA

6:00-9pm Solo

Sevy’s

10.18

Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Carmel, CA

6-9pm Solo

Hyatt Carmel

10.19

The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA

6:00-9pm Solo

Pebble Beach

10.31

Shanty Shack
Santa Cruz, CA

7-10 pm Solo opening for Lumptuous

Shanty Shack

11.9

Folktale Winery
Carmel Valley, CA

2-4pm Solo

Folktale

11.16

Sofar Sounds

Malibu, CA

8-10pm

Sofar Sounds

Album #2 is done all tracking!

*LIVE SHOW DEC 6th!* @thecrepeplace I’m opening solo for @thehugspdx and @izzyouterspace I will be dressed as Santa. Act accordingly

My debut album “Sittin’ On The Well” came out two years ago today! What a great coincidence as I just finished tracking album #2. Thanks to everyone who has given this album or any of the songs on it a listen. If you haven’t listened go check it out. Artwork by @joffjones special commission just for the album I love this jam at the end of this song. Alot more music coming your way in the new year! Cheers! #debutalbum #albumanniversary #sittinonthewell #rorylynch #rorylynchmusic #indie #indiemusic #bluesfolk #folkblues #singersongwriter

How about these trippy shots by @marslovin @marsmakesmagic so pumped about these! At one of my favorite places. What one do you like best? Comment please #photo #photography #trippylens #trippyphotography

@flatsunsocietyband 🙏 thank you for the Wednesday jams

Someone asked me at a gig if I play any other instruments and I forgot how much I love messing around with the #melodica Little ditty I just came up with. Sounds #ethiopianjazz to me. Going to pen some lyrics to it when the time is right. #serenade #jazzy #rorylynchmusic

So much fun jamming @windy_oaks_estate thanks for the pics📸: @alicia.telfer Guitar by @mountain_mama_guitars Sunglasses by @rayban Pants by @levis Underwear by @costco Jean shirt by @goodwillintl Undershirt by @hanes Hair and makeup by a squirrel 🐿️ Playing 6-9 @visitasilomar tonight #livemusic #livephotography #guitar #sponsored #branded #brand #influencer #influenza #bigbooty #jeanshirt #vineyard

Huge shoutout to my buddy Scott at @mountain_mama_guitars who built me my first custom guitar. I look forward to playing this guitar everyday when I get up!!!! It’s such a beautiful Tele. Walnut Body, Redwood Top, Walnut Pickguard, Rosewood Fingerboard, Maple Neck. Getting into the Honky Tonk Playing #custom #customguitar #mountainmamaguitars #mountainmama #guitar #customtele #walnuttelecaster #redwood

Gonna Hit Snooze 🛌 Putting y’all to sleep with these bars Had to do it to them Good morning or should I say good night?? #gonnahitsnooze #dontsnoozeonme #bestrapperalive #goat #snooze #snoozing #snoozeonyouhoes #snoozeonthejob #snoozefest #snoozebutton #applemusic #ringtonerap #ringtonerapper #gangster #rorylynchmusic