Jenrose
Jenrose is a Kentucky-based singer/ songwriter with a soulful voice and eclectic writing style. Her songs display a motley mix of influences, with tinges of blues, country, folk, pop, jazz, and soul. Inspired by songwriters from Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris to Michelle Shocked and Patty Griffin, Jenrose’s songs cover a wide range of musical and lyrical styles. The common thread that runs through all of her music is a passion for story-telling and an appreciation of the well-crafted song.
Awards and Honors
2011 Mid Atlantic Song Contest
Finalist, "Conspiracy of Love"
2008 WoodyFest Songwriting Competition
Honorable Mention, “Time for Change”
Honorable Mention, “Sure to Be a Fire”
2008 American Songwriting Magazine
Honorable Mention, “Six String High”
2007 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
Third Place, Lyrics Category, “Under the Red, White and Blue”
Finalist, Lyrics Category, “To My Lucinda”
2006 International Songwriting Competition
Finalist, Lyrics Category, “To My Lucinda”
2005 Kentucky Arts Council ABC Grant Program
Recipient, Arts Builds Communities Grant
2005 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
Honorable Mention, Country Category, “To My Lucinda”
2004 Kentucky Foundation for Women Artist Enrichment Program
Recipient, Artist Enrichment Grant
2004 American Songwriter Magazine
Honorable Mention, “Sometimes”
2003 Kentucky Foundation for Women Artist Enrichment Program
Recipient, Artist Enrichment Grant
Kentucky Bootleggers
Before going solo, Jenrose played as part of a musical outfit called the Kentucky Bootleggers. The group still makes rare appearances at special events.
The bootlegger motto: “Good music is like moonshine: Every batch is different, but whatever the mix, you are sure to go away intoxicated.”