Devon Gilfillian


Devon Gilfillian is an American soul singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Early life

Gilfillian is originally from Morton, Pennsylvania. He began playing guitar at age 14, and attended West Chester University, where he played in cover bands. Growing up, his father was a singer and percussionist in a local band.

Career

After moving to Nashville in 2013, Gilfillian joined a local blues cover band. In 2016, he released his debut self-titled EP, of gospel-inspired blues-rock.
His major label debut album Black Hole Rainbow was released on January 10, 2020, on Capitol Records. The album features production from Shawn Everett, and co-writing from Jamie Lidell. Three of the album's singles reached the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart: "Unchained" peaked at number 7, "Get Out and Get It" peaked at number 12, and "The Good Life" peaked at number 29.

Performances

Gilfillian performed at Newport Folk Festival and Montreal Jazz Fest, and at the 2018 NFL Draft in Dallas. On March 7, 2020, he made his national television debut on CBS This Morning, performing the track "The Good Life". He opened for Brothers Osborne on their 2019 tour, and Grace Potter on her 2020 US tour. He has also opened for Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight, and Michael McDonald.

Discography

Albums

EP

Singles