Music Style Cosmic Americana and folk rocking alt country

Musical Influences Carol King, The Byrds, The Beatles, Emmy Lou Harris, Gillian Welch, The Indigo Girls, John Coltrain, The Cranberries, Motzart

Artist History Jennifer was born in Florida and raised in Mississippi and California. She was also born a musician and began hammering on the piano at age one. Both of her parents were musicians and encouraged her to start taking piano at age six. She wrote and recorded her first song at age ten, using an old reel to reel. She later taught herself to play guitar as well. Jennifer began her performances playing gospel. The church was a big influence on her early songwriting as well. She played with her sisters in churches and various venues opening for acts like David and the Giants. "Growing up in Mississippi and California you get exposed to quite a lot musically and culturally," she explains. Jennifer's influences are as long as her travel logs. She was raised on classical, jazz, gospel. Later she was exposed to the sounds of the Beatles, Carol King and the Byrds. Gram Parsons, Hank Williams, Robert Johnson even the influences of Radiohead can be heard in Jennifer's music. " I heard Keith Richards once say when you are a musician, everything you hear comes out in what you play," she explains. " I believe that is true." Jennifer's music, with the help of guitar player David Hand (also pictured left), covers a wide array of subject matter. "Deny" is a song about co-dependency and unhealthy or abusive relationships. "She Will Survive" is about the strength and wisdom a person can acquire after going through some tough times. Another cut, "That Cowboy Song," reflects on lost love. "I just want to write great songs that can make even a slight difference in somebody's life," she says about her songwriting. She has sold over 5,000 tapes and CDs, selling 2500 in seven months at performances alone. She has received radio play from independent stations throughout the U. S. and even Hawaii. She has played in front of crowds of over 4,000 in venues like the Thunderbird Theatre in Branson, MO. and the Talladega Super Motor Speedway. In November of 2002, she was asked to be a member of Folks Wagon Beatles, an Americana version of the Opry that features some of Nashvilles Hottest new talent, as well as some seasoned, established, veteran players. Her dead on vocal pitch and sweet harmonies have also made her a highly sought after back up vocalist in Nashville. Most recently however,she has had five songs hit the top 20 with three landing in the tip ten of their genre on Mp3.com.

Instruments guitar, piano

Press Reviews "Her sweetly emotive voice has a bit of Emmy Lou Harris feel to it portrays poignant lyrics wonderfully." Music Morsels***** "I love that voice!! Who are You? This has got to be some of the sweetest female vocals I have ever heard, not only on Garageband, but period. If you don’t make it, then the rest of us should just give up trying. The melody is excellent and alluring. The song itself just pours out sweet sounds, but I think it is the vocals that make it! I want a CD!!!!" (Reviewer) Garageband.com**** "Jennifer's soft voice mixed with brilliant production, make for an affable package." Pete Knapp, President Shuteye Records****** "The girl reminds us of Emmy Lou Harris, Gillian Welch, Irene Kelley (of "A Little Bluer Than That" fame) and Alison Krauss. But in fact, she's just herself, Jennifer Brantley. Let's just say that what we're offered here is one hell of an album by a young singer-songwriter that's got everything working for her. It's all there; the pipes, the songs, even the looks!" Control Alt Country*** "Sometimes I might be working on two or three albums at the same time and I still find myself thinking of her stuff," Jack Berry, Producer/engineer-Fats Domino, The Olympia Brass Band, Joan Baez, Stevie Ray Vaugn.***** "Her warm, mournful and soul piercing voice is interwoven into clever hook laden chord progressions. Like Patsy cline, Emmy Lou Harris and Gillian Welch, she is one of those rare artist who can make the listener feel what she feels." Hattiesburg American

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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