Mentored and apprenticed by legendary audio pioneer John Oram, Guy Barnes (performing music under the pseudonym G.B. Rider) has produced a steady flow of quality music for more than thirty years.

 

With an original and emotive voice, Guy’s sound blends his early love for substantial chorus-driven songs with a blend of singer-songwriter greats like Neil Sedaka, George Michael, and Elton John and a touch of Jon Bon Jovi and David Coverdale and David Bowie.

 

Writing music since the moment he picked up his first guitar at nine years old, Guy knew early on that he wanted to write songs that in their barest form stood up by themselves. His inventive style has led to writing collaborations for Universal, Mercury, Warner Brothers, and Sony Records, as well as major brands such as Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, AT&T, and Pepsi.

 

Beyond writing, producing, and performing his own music, Guy takes great pleasure in mentoring up and coming musicians in the industry, providing them friendship and support as they pursue their musical dreams.

 

Following the tragic and unexpected death of the young pop star, his friend and protégé, Chris Hardman (‘Lil Chris) in 2015, Guy took a sabbatical from the music industry in order to process this loss. The unique and profound way that Chris touched Guy’s life led him to slow down, experience the world around him, and ultimately contend with his grief through the outlet of music.

 

His magnificent comeback album, Child of Yesterday is a product of overcoming the dark, and continuing on with hope.

 

After relocating to Monchique, Portugal, Guy has become a sought after talent for audiobook narration. In 2021 he received the Audiobook Adrenaline Award for Best Historical Fiction Narration for A Brother’s Oath, The Hengest and Horse Trilogy Book 1. Guy followed this award with the 2023 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Narration for Max and the Spice Thieves by John Peregine.

 

Guy has acted in several film and television programs, and appeared in the lead role of Tim Hemp in the 2021 film, Typo, which is currently available on Amazon Prime.

 

In his spare time Guy is a passionate motorcycle enthusiast and owns a custom Harley Davidson and a Yamaha V- Star 1100. Whether writing, producing, or performing, Guy is always innovating, and always open to collaborate