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The Symbols (USA) - are an American 3-piece band from Fort Collins, Colorado, formed in 2012 by husband and wife duo Jasco (former guitar player Jason Coomes of Grammy nominated band Blinddog Smokin' ) and vocalist/bassist Mer Sal.

The Symbols first gained national attention when their song "Not Enough Love" written by Mer Sal and performed by The Symbols, was placed in public service radio announcements for Blue Star Connection, a non-profit with a mission to give guitars and music therapy to children in Children's Hospitals. John Catt, founder of Blue Star Connection also organized a festival called Blues From the Top, in Winter Park, Colorado, where The Symbols first shared the stage with Samantha Fish, Trampled Underfoot, Southern Avenue Band, Danielle Nicole Band, Albert Castiglia, The Boogie Boys, Eric Gales, Ana Popovic, Joe Louis Walker, and many others.

In 2015, Phil Brown (Little Feat, Pat Benitar, Ace Frehley), produced The Symbols' first full-length album, "Smile," grossing 3,000 album sales in the first 2 years.

In January of 2018, The Symbols were sent to Memphis, TN by the Mile High Blues Society to compete in the International Blues Challenge (IBC), and made it to the semi-finals round.

In February of 2018, Bass Musicians Magazine featured Mer Sal in an interview with the editor.

In April of 2018, The Symbols opened at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, MO to a sold out show for Danielle Nicole's CD release of "Cry No More", an album which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts for Blues.

The Symbols operate a recording studio in Fort Collins, Colorado called The Recordium, where Alvino Bennett, Phil Ak. Brown, The Symbols, and Jasco have produced music.