Magnatone Artist
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Lil' Viper
New York City guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Bay Melnick Virgolino started playing guitar at four years old and was performing live by seven. Rooted in rock and blues, Bay developed his style through a deep appreciation for the players and sounds that came before him.
He has performed at venues including The Bitter End, Mercury Lounge, Riverside Theater, the Beacon Theatre and the Apollo Theater, and has shared the stage with Buddy Guy, Taj Farrant, Joe Bonamassa, Phoebe Bridgers, Billy Gibbons and Slash. His influences include Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Marcus King, John Mayer and Lenny Kravitz, along with mentor and Grammy Award-winning guitarist Kiko Loureiro.
Bay reached the semifinals of Season 20 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, and videos of his performances have amassed more than 100 million views. In 2025, he released his original single “The Mines,” further establishing his voice as a songwriter and artist.
Bay continues to build on that momentum through live performance, new original music and work on his first full-length album.
