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Hailing
from York, North Yorkshire, Jess Gardham has been passionate about
music for as long as she can remember. She first began writing songs at
the age of 12, then her dad taught her to play the guitar so she could
accompany herself. Now Jess is in her mid-twenties and
her musical career is going from strength to strength having shared a
stage with international stars KT Tunstall, Kathryn Williams, Claire
Hammil and the legendary Tony Joe White, as well as many talented local
musicians. Influenced by folk and soul, Jess's music has a wide ranging
appeal and her 14 track debut album, Beyond Belief, showcases her
contrasting styles from chilled out acoustic to funky, feel good tunes. Jess has new band, you can watch some video footage from the band
launch in October 2007 at Fibbers Barfly, York.
Jess is now gaining attention from national press and competitions. She recently won a place on the BBC Radio 2 New Talent Songwriting Academy - one of only 60 finalists from 3,000 entries. Jess has been asked to perform in a special showcase in London scheduled for May. Her album was reviewed in the national magazin 'Acoustic Magazine' in Feb/Mar 08. You can read the good review on the Review page. In April 2008 Jess is undertaking her first mini-tour of the USA and Canada, with gigs lined up in many cities including New York City, Nashville, Toronto, Burlington, Oakville, and more. She also has an open writing session with top Nashville songwriter, Doak Turner. Join the mailing list today by emailing Jess and keep up to date with all her exciting news. Also, every month there will be a prize draw to win a limited edition signed CD or DVD of new material or from her back catalogue. |