Hailing from Haleiwa, HI, Ron Artis II is an award-winning artist who brings a unique soulful-honest-songwriting style to the stage. Music is the Artis family trade. His father, Ron Artis I, was a renowned musician who mentored Ron at an early age, having him join him onstage by the age of 8. Having also received lessons from local musical legend, JP Smoketrain. Ron was a quick study and his exceptional skills as a guitar player were evident, soon seen as a musical prodigy.

For the next several years, Ron performed with his father and their family band all around the islands. He was immersed in and exposed to a wide spectrum of musical styles. Thanks to this early mentoring, Ron developed his own abilities as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, writer and producer, eventually stretching out on his own and coming to the mainland.

Now, performing all original music and energizing audiences all across the globe, his blazing versatile guitar playing style is captivating. New and established fans leave the experience feeling loved, electrified, and pondering the lyrics. In recent years Ron has toured and/or collaborated with such great artists as Jack Johnson, G Love, Ben Harper, performing everywhere from small clubs to large amphitheaters across the country like the Hollywood Bowl. So, don’t miss him when he comes to the NAC!