From Minnesota

From last.fm:

James Apollo ( b. 1980) is a U.S. songwriter and musician. Apollo was born on 25th December 1980 in North-West Arkansas, and spent his formative years in Minneapolis, San Francisco, New York, and Tennessee. He currently lives and works in Silverton, Colorado, and New York City. He is best known for creating emotionally textured soundscapes, often including musical and lyrical references to William Faulkner, Tom Waits, and classic Americana of the Western U.S. His songs have been featured in a number of independent films, including the 2009 feature, Sun Dogs. Read more about James Apollo on Last.fm.