Music Connection Magazine named JOHN M as one of the “Top 100 Unsigned Live Acts,” twice! (In 2018. and again in 2023.)

John M is endorsed by G-7 Capos, FISHMAN Trnsducers Inc, and CAD Microphones.

Experienced and confident. His songs are well crafted, and take you back to a time when it was about the music. Mixing well placed licks between delicious melodies, his vocals are straight-forward and his stories compelling. Pierce Brochetti— Music Connection Magazine, August, 20

PERFORMANCE CREDITS include the Bluebird Café, (Nashville),True Music Room at Cambria Hotel, (Nashville,) Blue Plate Special, (WDVX Knoxville,) Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta), , Coffee Gallery and Russ & Julie’s House concerts, (Los Angeles), plus numerous other venues and live radio & TV appearances in nearly all 50 states.

Equally comfortable fronting a band or performing solo with just his 12 string & 6 string guitars and his voice, he has a captivating and riveting stage presence.

My name is Rino Calandra and I am originally from Genoa (Italy). Passion for Music and guitars made me move to USA, and since 2014 I live in Nashville (Tennessee). I am a fingerstyle guitar player and singer songwriter. I played in many shows, and festival in Europe, Canada, and here in the United States. In addition to be a musician, I started (back in 2012) the activity of “guitar hunter”. Looking for guitars that were requested of me. Vintage , limited edition, left hand, and more. Starting this with acquaintances and friends: to then build a real clientele (expecially in Italy). This made me also passionate about the art of building a guitar, the diversity of woods, and the whole process to achieve this. My future plan is to open a left-handed (and right-handed) guitar shop here in Nashville. I also worked for Gibson guitar for a short time, but it didn’t work out. Playing the guitar completely changed my life. It gave me the chance to be myself, communicate (when I didn’t yet speak English), meet people, and have something to bring all my emotions to. I’m currently working on my new instrumental guitar record, continuing my activity as a guitar hunter, purchasing guitars for my future shop, and living my life in Nashville.