Eli Winter

Houston-born Eli Winter blends folk, rock, jazz, and devotional music with a playful Chicago edge. A self-taught guitarist and essayist, he’s released six albums and collaborated with artists like Yasmin Williams and Jaimie Branch. Known for diverse projects and writing on memory and endurance, he’s performed at Primavera Sound and Big Ears and earned awards like the David Blair McLaughlin Prize and Luminarts Fellowship.