elm st. creative studios marketing advisory
Jesse Littleton
Creative Director • Recording Artist • Producer • Brand Advisor
Jesse Littleton is a legacy-driven creative whose work spans music, film, storytelling, and brand strategy — all grounded in purpose, originality, and lasting craft.
He is the founder of Elm St. Creative Studios, a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Sabina, Ohio, where he leads projects across music production, visual media, podcasting, brand consulting, and storytelling. Under the Fried Pickles & Ranch creative network, he collaborates with artists, entrepreneurs, and brands to bring bold, emotionally intelligent ideas to life.
As a recording artist, Littleton performs as Gran Bel Fisher, a genre-defying songwriter whose music has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy, Lucifer, HBO’s Euphoria, Disney+, and NPR’s World Cafe. He toured extensively across the U.S. with artists including Brandi Carlile, The Fray, Paolo Nutini, Corinne Bailey Rae, Bob Schneider, and Josh Krajcik, performing at major venues and festivals like High Sierra Music Festival and Bonnaroo. He also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and one of his songs was recorded by Miley Cyrus on her debut album Breakout.
Early in his career, he was a finalist on ABC’s Making the Band. Though not selected for O-Town, he was invited by Lou Pearlman and Kenny Rogers to co-found the country vocal group Marshall Dyllon. The group toured extensively with country legends such as Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Jo Dee Messina, Montgomery Gentry, and Blake Shelton, and participated in the post‑9/11 tribute recording of America the Beautiful alongside many of country music’s most iconic voices.
In 2010, Littleton produced The Documentary of The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy, based on the NAACP Award-winning stage play by Jason Christophe White. Featured on the YouTube homepage during Black History Month, the film continues to be used in classrooms for its cultural relevance and unflinching exploration of performance and race in America.
He has also served as a sales and marketing director in the medical marijuana industry, helping brands define their identity, voice, and creative strategy.
Across every medium, Jesse Littleton brings a rare blend of emotional clarity, artistic vision, and strategic thinking — building work that challenges, connects, and endures.
Photo By Quinn Ryan Mattingly
about
We’re a collective of creatives based in small-town Sabina, Ohio, where deep roots and bold ideas meet. Founded by Jesse Littleton, Elm St. Creative Studios was built inside the home where I grew up — a space now dedicated to real, hands-on storytelling and creative development.
Our work spans music production, film, podcasting, brand consulting, and full-scale creative direction under the umbrella of the Fried Pickles & Ranch network. From indie musicians to emerging brands and cultural projects, we help shape stories that resonate — visually, emotionally, and strategically.
With decades of combined experience in entertainment, marketing, and design, we’ve picked up a wide mix of skills: video editing, campaign strategy, brand voice, story development — and the ability to see a creative vision through from sketch to screen.
We know most teams don’t have time to chase every idea — so we take the creative work off your plate and help bring your message to life with clarity, originality, and depth.
We look forward to long-lasting creative partnerships.
— Jesse Littleton
Founder / Creative Director .
Photo By Mike Kelch