What can you say about the musical phenomana that is Jill Jack? A record breaking 25 Detroit Music awards, the voice, the warmth, the on-stage presence. "Jill Jack has all the makings of a major talent. She's got the stage presence, the voice, the ability to interpret songs passionately ... there's a lot of soul in what she does" -- Billboard Magazine Jill Jack has dominated Detroit’s folk/rock scene for the past decade. A woman with a strong drive and ambition, Jill has a voice with a distinct timbre that sets her apart – each year and each album, her voice becomes more clearly defined as uniquely her own. Her newest CD, “Moon and the Morning After”, is a collection of Jill's most honest, raw, and comfortable songs to date … each song lyrically poignant and drawing musically from folk, country, rock, and gospel roots. “This is my most personally focused record ever – the truest material I have ever written – it’s all from my heart.” It has also become a hit with fans and critics alike, winning the 2006 Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording. Her genre-jumping sound doesn't slide easily into any one format and keeps her free to write and sing what she wants, the way she wants, to create her own sound. "I am a folk artist and I'm proud of that. The luxury I have with writing my music is that it can't be boxed into one genre ... it has the freedom to blur the lines from folk, country, rock, a little blues, etc., to form a great melting pot of pure Americana music."

Jill Jack grew up in Michigan, and her interest in playing guitar and musical tastes were hand-me-downs from her older sisters who cultured her in the music of the times. Jill has worked relentlessly for years – everything from playing hole in the wall clubs, to large venues like the 17,000 seater DTE, to singing commercial jingles – and has risen to the elite of Detroit's music scene while building a large and loyal fan base that literally stretches from coast to coast (with her website receiving thousands of hits each week). For this singer/songwriter, performing countless shows, working on independent movie soundtracks and dabbling in the world of acting in 2007, while balancing all the risks involved between her music career and raising her teenage daughter have really paid off. Jill received 3 more Detroit Music Awards in 2007, bringing her total DMA wins to 21 across three different genres (Acoustic/Folk, Country, and Pop/Rock) for vocalist, songwriter, album, and artist. Discography: Jill has produced and released six critically-acclaimed albums. Coming off the great ride of her release of Moon and the Morning After (2006 UpHill Productions), Jill is hunkering down to work on her 7th CD - planned to be released in 2008 - simply called, "Songwriter". Performances Highlights: 2008: 31st Ann Arbor Folk Festival, sharing the stage with Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Grffin, Buddy Miller and more. 2007: Meadowbrook Theater opening for Lorretta Lynn. 2006 summer performances include: headlining the WYCD Downtown Hoedown (the largest free country music event in the world) as Budweiser's Artist of Choice, Blissfest Music Festival (one of the largest folk music festivals in the Midwest) sharing the stage with Eliza Gilkyson, opening for numerous National Acts at DTE Engery Music Theatre (Detroit), as well as performances at the Bluebird Café in Nashville, The Ark in Ann Arbor, and The Living Room in New York City. "Her voice can soar like opera and smoke like the blues ... one of the strongest voices in Detroit, or in the country for that matter." -- The Detroit Free Press

Billy Brandt (right) Electric Guitar - Billy's alt-country-Americana-rock roots go deep. He also has been a mainstay of exceptional local music through his Drum Dancer Records and his championship of and participation in such acts as Red C, Spank, Jill Jack, High Flyin' Bird, and more. Ron Pangborn (right center) Drums - Ron is a successful composer and producer for TV ("Backstage Pass") as well as one of the best drummers on the Detroit scene, and has graced many a national tour with his tasteful presence. Nolan Mendenhall (left center) Bass Guitar - Nolan has played with just about every Motown and R'n'B great, won Producer of the Year Awards (Detroit Music Awards) and zigzagged from folk to reggae to jazz and back again. Dale Grisa (left) Keyboards - Dale is one of those hot players everyone wants to work with! He has performed with the big names in Detroit and just delivers every night.. Click on a CD cover to purchase   To visit Jill ..... http://www.jilljack.com/ http://www.myspace.com/jilljack