Elliott Skinner Signs With High Road Touring

Primary Agent: Frank Riley

Department: Booking / Live Touring

Territory: Worldwide (US primary)

Elliott Skinner (singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist) has joined the High Road Touring roster for live booking representation.
After years of touring and recording alongside icons like Leon Bridges, Chance the Rapper, and Jon Batiste, Skinner is now stepping fully into his own spotlight.
His High Road Touring signing aligns with a landmark year; Skinner also inked a global recording deal with Ninja Tune in 2025, releasing his debut single “RECALLING.”
A full solo album is expected in 2026, making live bookings through High Road Touring a critical next step for his emerging career.

Elliott Skinner has officially signed with High Road Touring for live booking representation. The move marks a pivotal moment for the Texas-raised, folk-and-soul artist as he transitions from celebrated sideman to full-time solo act.

Raised in Dallas and shaped by years in New York City, Skinner started singing in church and community choirs before leaving Berklee College of Music at 19 to pursue music on his own terms.

He spent over a decade carving out a reputation as one of the most gifted supporting artists in the industry: music directing for Leon Bridges, playing bass for Amos Lee, and appearing on the BET Hip Hop Awards stage with Chance the Rapper.

Now, the spotlight is firmly on him. In September 2025, Skinner released “RECALLING,” his debut single with Ninja Tune, a track he first wrote in 2018 that became a live ritual between him and his audiences long before its official release. The song arrived as both a re-introduction and a statement of intent. A debut solo album is expected in 2026.

High Road Touring, founded by Frank Riley, has built a strong reputation representing artists across folk, rock, and roots genres since its launch in 2001.

The agency, headquartered in Sausalito with offices in Brooklyn and Austin, recently also signed veteran rock legend Boz Scaggs in partnership with The Kurland Agency, a sign of the agency’s continued momentum.

Takeaways

Elliott Skinner’s signing with High Road Touring isn’t just a business move; it’s the clearest signal yet that the industry is ready to back him as a headliner, not just a collaborator.

He’s spent over a decade building credibility in the shadows of some of music’s biggest names, and now he has the label deal, the booking infrastructure, and the material to match. That’s a rare alignment.

Can Skinner successfully translate his reputation as a sideman into headline draw, and how quickly? With a Ninja Tune deal and High Road Touring backing him, is Elliott Skinner the most industry-ready emerging artist of 2026?