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.
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