Artist description Award Winning Country Singer from Houston, Texas

Music Style Country

Musical Influences Trisha Yearwood

Similar Artists Trisha Yearwood, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynne

Artist History International audiences have agreed--there is a new star on the horizon, and her name is Jessica Phillips. Passionately dedicated to her music and fans, Jessica embodies the best of new and old-style Country Music. With that familiar sound of traditional American Country Music uniquely blended with a whole lot of heart, a touch of country soul, and an unmatched love for performing, Jessica's voice and style have mesmerized audiences around the globe.This year, Jessica has the honor of being the recipient of the Lone Star State Country Music Association's Awards for Best Traditional Female Vocalist and Best Traditional Female Entertainer. She has additionally been chosen by Southern Star Records as their Artist of the Year, 2000 for the recent release of her first song Have I Got a Deal For You, which has played at the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and Western Europe.Recently, on her first international tour, Jessica, singing with Eddie Choate and the Texas Nightlife Band, played to enthusiastic audiences throughout England. The release of Have I Got a Deal For You, which coincided with Jessica's UK tour, was featured in articles in England's Southern Country Magazine and Scotland/Ireland's CMD Magazine. This blockbuster single has remained in the Top 20 on the European Media Service Charts for several weeks (consistently ranking within the Top 1 to 3 percentile of the World-Wide Mainstream Artists' Playlist Charts). While in the UK, Jessica discussed both these successes and her upcoming tour in an interview with David Allen on Ritz Radio 103.5. Throughout her career, Jessica's openings for major headliners, and independent performances, at the Texas Songwriter's Association and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have been unqualified successes. She has regularly appeared at Opry Showcases in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, and her performances at Fort Worth’s Johnny High Review and Nashville’s Mickey Gilley's Music Row were two of her career's early highlights. Jessica was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Houston, Texas. Even as a child, it was evident that Jessica’s heart and soul were pure Country. By the age of five, she was performing favorites over Houston's airwaves, appearing on both radio and television programs featuring local artists. Her musical talent was the delight of her family and friends, and inspired awe in her much older counterparts. Jessica Phillips was born country.

Press Reviews "Country Music does not come much better than this." --PAT FITZMAURICE, Radio Galtee (Ireland)“Remember the name Jessica Phillips. It's another way to pronounce country" --BJARNE HESSELBJEGGAARD, Radio Sindal (Denmark) "...great music, wonderful voice and professional production.I hope you have noticed that I think that she is SPECIAL...." --JOE FISH (England) Crystal clear and light in perfect harmony...--JAAP C. DE GEUS, DJ Radio Spijkenisse (Holland)"Texas has only ONE star in the flag but it is time to make room for the second. Jessica Phillips is gonna shine her light on it and it's bright." --LARS LINBERG, MCWC Radio (Sweden) "She really has it!!!" --GERD STASSEN, Radio Germany (Germany)

Location Spring, Texas - USA

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