Biography
Jessica Kilroy grew up in Big Sky country, Montana. Throughout all her experiences she has always had her guitar by her side, capturing each moment with heartfelt lyrics and a soulful, genuine sound from a voice that Bluesman Guy Davis once described as "beautiful and pure, it takes me somewhere deep, and way back".
In 2004 Jessica released her first solo album, "Before Dawn" recorded in Trego, Montana by Michael Atherton and has recently released her second album "Big Dreams" featuring Ben Winship, John Lowell, Anne Sibley, Brian Wicklund, Eric Thorin and many other musicians.
In 2005 she was invited to play at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee after Skip Ewing, award-winning Nashville songwriter, was impressed with her solid performance. Ewing said "Jessica's voice is honest and pure, it's nothing like I've ever heard before. She's a 21st century Emmy Lou Harris". Kilroy flew to Nashville where she performed at the Bluebird with Ewing, Viktor Krauss, Pat Flynn, Barry Walsh and Tommy Harding.
She has performed solo across the nation as well as with many reputable folk and bluegrass legends including: The Wilders, Darrell Scott, Guy Davis, John Lowell, Tom Chapin, Tony Trischka, Ben Winship, Bill Nershi, Pete and Anne Sibley, Steam Powered Airplane and Thomas Sneed. After performing with Kilroy, John Lowell stated "To invite comparison of Jessica Kilroy's voice and music to another singer/songwriter would sell it short. Comparing it to someone familiar would not be enough, because her voice is her own. Clear, accurate and wonderfully soothing, her voice draws the listener in. Stop, then listen. You'll be a fan too."
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