The Jolly Family, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, Bjork, Eva Cassidy, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, watching rainclouds over the ocean, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Waits, Emmy Lou Harris, North Carolina, Bill Withers, Doc Watson, Aretha Franklin, warm sand, Renee Fleming, Nat King Cole, Doyle Lawson and the Quicksilver, E.E. Cummings, Iron and Wine, rhythm of a paddle stroke, my uke, Joni Mitchell, palm trees w/ christmas lights, smell of a campfire, Rocky Knob, Janis Joplin, Beach Boys, Ed McMahon, Neil Young, Discovery Channel, a good sneeze, Whitney Houston, Otis Redding, Beatles, porches with rocking chairs and a place to set my drink, Julie Andrews, Gram Parsons, Judy Garland, harmonizing with mom in the kitchen, The Judds
Sounds Like
"Jeanne Jolly's singing cleanses like a warm summer rain. Strong and sure, it covers everything with a slight Alison Krauss-style melancholy and a hope for what's to come... She stretches out her words, creating seductively lanquid lyrics” Andrew Ritchey, Indy Weekly
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“Jeanne Jolly has a heavenly voice…Jolly embodies the traits of an established performer who has been playing juke joints and concert halls for 20 years. At her last performance in Durham at the Carolina theatre, Jolly blew away her hometown audience......
“Her performances as a guest singer with highly regarded trumpeter Chris Botti a few years ago proved that in a virtual sea of singers, she is more than a catch. But that was just jazz….The raw purity of what some would call “true” country is evident in each song, backed by sturdy country instrumentation — an imperative piece to the country music puzzle.”
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Dan Reeves, Metro Magazine
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“A performance with the Pacific Symphony in California inspired a man in the audience to tell her that he cried when she sang “What’ll I Do” jolly said. “That is What it is all about.-creating music to reflect on memories, to bring joy, to heal and to communicate in ways you can’t otherwise.””
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Teresa Killian, ‘Songbird Takes Flight’
Western Magazine
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"Her voice is a trained and undeniably beautiful instrument with which she has complete command. Yet it's her soulful and subtly Appalachian tone that really resonates with audiences. This union of skill and soul is as rare as the combination of gorgeous looks and wonderful personality that she is also blessed with in abundance. She is simply the best harmony singer I have ever had the pleasure to sing with. Jeanne Jolly is a singer’s singer."
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Bob Woodruff (Critically acclaimed recording artist & songwriter)
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“Tastefully soulful and stunning…”
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Taras Prodaniuk (Critically acclaimed producer/musician..Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yokem, Trisha Yearwood, Jim Lauderdale, Emmy Lou Harris)
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"Jeanne Jolly is one of the most versatile singers I've ever had the pleasure
of working with, The sweetness in her voice is only out shadowed by the
sweetness in her soul. She's a joy to work with on every level."
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Danny B Harvey (Rockabilly Guitar Legend)
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“The very talented, Jeanne Jolly took the stage to perform Good Morning Heartache and What'll I Do? Ms. Jolly is a very adept singer and is capable of communicating the emotional nature of these songs to an audience which translates in inciting an emotional response from listeners.”
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Jazz Review.com
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“Jolly's performance was impressive; she really got to the heart of these pieces, sang them very naturally, with impeccable diction and nicely nuanced expression, and made them come alive for the overflow crowd of admiring listeners, from whom she received well-deserved enthusiastic applause"
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Classical Voice of North Carolina
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Growing up in Raleigh, NC with an active and unconditional loving family gave me a strong foundation for an openness to music. We spent a lot of time camping in the Appalachian Mountains where the air is filled with bluegrass and years later I graduated from Western Carolina University nestled deep in the Blue Ridge. There I studied classical voice and tried everything from opera, to jazz, blues, & bluegrass. I continued my opera studies at New England Conservatory and left Boston with a Masters in Vocal Performance. While living in Los Angeles, I landed a great gig as the featured vocalist for Grammy Award winning Jazz Trumpeter Chris Botti and toured with him for a year all over the U.S. and Canada. I'm so grateful for that experience and the opportunity to perform with an all star band, sometimes joined by a symphany, in venues that I've always dreamed of.
I've had an absolute ball stripping back down to what I have always loved...the beautiful simple melodic nature and lyrical content of pure country/rock/Americana. In doing this, I have risen into a beautiful musical community of true musicians with a lot of heart and a ton of creativity. I have always loved singing this music. It feels like home and it's good to be back North Carolina sharing it.
Thanks for having me as a myspace friend...I really need your help.I'm Nominated for the QC awards and I need your Vote..Please go to www.queencityawards.com enter site click on nomination,scroll down to Country Artist (Male) and please throw me your vote.. Promoted by Missongwriter Promotions NOW BOOKING 2010 South Carolina ,North Carolina,Virginia,Georgia,Tennessee Call 843-450-0171 for submission details and requirements
Hey ya'll if you are interested on all of the up to date info regarding the 2010 release of my new CD Got Country. If you want to know first where my next shows will be , watch new videos and hang out with other fans. Then join the Jeffrey Allen Edwards Fan Club Go to or click on the link below and I will see you there soon. This is all very new to me and I look forward to any and all things that bring me closer to my friends and fans.
It is a pleasure to have you as my new MySpace friend… I find your MySpace page, your talent and your enthusiasm for music pleason’ to many… I welcome you’re other MySpace friends to visit my MySpace page that I’ve dedicated to my admiration of many talented guitar playing musicians of many styles… Stop by check it out and leave a comment if you like… Thanks Ken…
Saw you at the state fair on Sunday... you are awesome. I would love to know who the original artist is or how to get your version of a song you sung... "I will follow you anywhere". Look forward to hearing more from you, we are sure to check you out at some of the locations you will be singing at in Raleigh.
seeing the boys last night there was a major vibe missing... :( i can't wait to see you and hear you again! i can't wait to find out what you're gonna do next...we are moving to Austin. I know i told you nashville was the town for you, but now i want you in austin for me!
Sorry for the delay getting back to you. Here's the size screw and type you need for your hoop: machine screw/round head phillips 6-32 x 1 1/4. You can pick that up at any hardware store. And don't forget to get the nut that fits. Hey, Rachel wanted me to ask you if your taking Caroleeena's class in Raleigh?
what a thrill it was to come home from a long hard day at work to find a message from you in my inbox. Jeanne we miss you so much...you melt my heart everytime I hear you sing. Love you so much! I'm so happy you found a hoop class...awesome man. Rachel's asleep right now so I don't know what size screw she uses on those hoops but any old screw that will fit with a nut on the end will work. I'll ask her in the morning and fire you off another message with the exact size. Hoop Convergence happens every year in NC. Rachel has been to both the past two years and she keeps trying to get me to come. Maybe we can come visit you next year while we're there for Hoop Convergence. I sure hope you make a trip to LA in the fall. Love to see you and hang out. Oh, by the way, I love your profile pic. That is an awesome shot, you standing there with your back to the camera holding your guitar. BRILLIANT!!
How the hell are ya? Hope all is well. Rachel and I miss you so much. How was your most recent show with Stonehoney? We were spinning last night in Sierra Madre. Bobby Joyner and the Sundowners played last night. Really miss you and want to see you. Any plans for you in the future to visit LA?
Hello and thanks so much for having mw as a myspace friend..I'm currently nominated for a Carolina Music award and need your vote.Please go to www.carolinamusicawards.com and vote for me in the Male Country Vocalist.. Here are some of my next concert dates in SC and NC. Aug 8 8:P TBA Aug 14 9:P Garden City Pier out over the ocean on the end of the pier Aug 15 9:P Carolina Music Awards Aug 22 TBA Aug 29th TBA w/ Rhett Akins Sept 12 Free Style Park w/Leann Rimes Sept 18th Beach Wagon Sept 19th Beach Wagon
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