Judah & the Lion is a two-man band from Nashville, TN. The two members are Judah Akers on vocals and guitar and Brian Macdonald on mandolin and vocals. The duo was formed in 2011 and plays a unique blend of folk, hip-hop, rock, and bluegrass music. They met at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, and formed the band with a third member, who exited the band in 2021. The band names themselves after the Lion of the tribe of Judah, inspired by their Christian faith.