Gerry Arias makes music for late nights and long drives. His songs live somewhere between hope and heaviness — built from a lifetime of stories told through a guitar, a voice, and a room that still remembers the echo. Based in Andover, New Jersey, Gerry performs throughout the Skylands and beyond, blending original songs with re-imagined covers from artists like Johnny Cash and Neil Young. His sets move easily from folk-soul to gritty Americana, always rooted in connection.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Gerry has recorded over 50 albums and has performed with musicians such as Natalie Merchant, Sting, The Ramones, Dina Regine, St. Pats for All Stars, Dope Sagittarius, and Los Mas Valientes. 

He is the founder and head coach of Union City High School’s Award Winning Varsity Esports program. He was selected two years in a row by the Society for Science to the Research Teacher’s Conference sponsored by Regeneron and held in Washington, D.C.