James Bristol

James Bristol is a folk musician, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He plays upright bass with the Pittsburgh street-folk collective The Hills and the Rivers and records his own songs under the name the Earthworm. His 2018 solo debut, Earthworm Endeavors, weaves together experimental folk with alternative, bluegrass, jazz and world influences. He tours widely as a bassist, including a 2026 western run accompanying singer-songwriter Liana Gabel.