John Rimel is a central Virginia songwriter who performs originial Americana music. His songs have been featured on seven Top 10 Billboard albums and received several national awards including Song of the Year.

John has toured extensively, playing venues ranging from The Paramount Theater to The Grand Ole Opry. He has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Ricky Scaggs, Hall & Oates, Delbert McClinton, Conway Twitty, James Cotton, Earl Scruggs, and Roy Orbison.

When not writing and recording, John performs in The Rimels, an acoustic collaboration with his son Brian.