Gabe Ballard is a Portland, Oregon singer-songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist best known as a founding member of Any Given Session. Blending influences from rock, soul, folk, funk, and alternative acoustic music, Ballard’s songwriting is rooted in heartfelt lyrics, melodic storytelling, and a raw live energy shaped by decades of friendship and collaboration with his bandmates. Whether performing intimate acoustic sets or fronting Any Given Session’s full-band shows across the Pacific Northwest, he brings an authentic, soulful style influenced by artists like Jeff Tweedy, David Gray, Ryan Adams, and Van Morrison.