Simon Joyner is critically considered one of the finest and most uncompromising songwriters working in contemporary song. Internationally acclaimed, he performs in Europe and America in between recording projects. He has twenty-two releases under his name and is also featured on a number of international music compilations including the soon to be released U.K. based Mute Records compilation, Songwriters. He has twice recorded Peel Sessions for the legendary BBC DJ, John Peel. He's heard in a duet with fellow songwriter, Conor Oberst, on the Bright Eyes There is no Beginning to the Story EP as well as having his song Burn Rubber covered by Bright Eyes on the recent single, Take it Easy (Love Nothing).

With an artistic career spanning fourteen years, Joyner is known for pushing his song craft into new territory with each release, securing a reputation for following his artistic vision and spurning commercial concerns. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska. His new LP/CD, Skeleton Blues, will be released in November 2006 on Jagjaguwar Records.