Sun, Jun 7
JEN TO JOIN PHIL OCHS SONG NIGHTS!!!After nearly 13 years on the Folk Circuit, playing top venues and festivals throughout the country, Jen is about to realize one of her lifelong dreams. This Fall, Jen will join Sonny Ochs, Greg Greenway, John Flynn and many others as a member of the Remembering Phil Ochs Song Nights family! Check out the schedule page for a show near you!
Fri, Jun 5
ACCIDENTAL PILGRIMAGE SETS RECORD!!!Accidental Pilgrimage is the longest running album on the Roots Music Folk Chart with 139 weeks in the Top 50 and counting! Thanks to Folk DJs everywhere for keeping AP on the charts for TWO AND A HALF YEARS! Wanna see the whole chart? Go Here
Thu, Apr 9
3 DETROIT MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS!!!Congratulations to Jen on her 3 DMA nominations! Congrats also to Jason Fisher (Jen's friend and bass player) on his nomination in the Best Live Sound category! The winners will be announced on April 17th - we'll keep you posted!
Wed, Jan 14
THREE SHOWS IN JANUARY!After a few months of well-deserved R&R, Jen is back in action this month playing three shows in Michigan. Check the schedule page for more info!
Sat, Apr 26
JEN WINS DMA FOR OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC RECORDING!!!Congrats to Jen, her fabulous producer John Jennings, and everyone who so generously gave their time and talent to make Accidental Pilgrimage possible. We couldn't be more proud to receive this great honor! Sat, Apr 12
4 DETROIT MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS!!!Congratulations to Jen on her 4 DMA nominations! Congrats also to Jason Fisher (Jen's friend and bass player) on his nomination in the Best Live Sound category! The winners will be announced on April 25th - we'll keep you posted!
Fri, Mar 14
WYCD HOEDOWN 2008!!!Jen is thrilled to announce that she will join Jewel, Chris Cagle, Josh Gracin, Trisha Yearwood and many more at the WYCD Hoedown this year! Jen will be playing on the Acoustic Stage on Friday afternoon. More details coming soon!!!
Tue, Feb 26
CONGRATULATIONS GLEN & MARKETA!!!"Falling Slowly" is one of my favorite Oscar-nominated songs of all time - and it WON! If you're a lover of music or a fan of love at its purest, see "Once". Indie music and moviemaking at its absolute best!
Tue, Feb 5
JEN SUPPORTS BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!No matter what your personal beliefs are, I encourage you to be a participant in the great American political process. Stand up and be counted. Be the change you want to see in this world. Vote. Yes We Can!!!
Wed, Jan 16
BAY CITY FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL!!!Come on out Sat. January 19th and catch Jen, along with Scott Baker, Jamie-Sue Seal and many others, at the 1st Annual Bay City Folk & Acoustic Music Festival! The fest takes place at Bemo's in Bay City (701 S. Madison) at 8pm. Jen plays around 11pm. Hope to see you there!
Sat, Sep 22
JEN TO SHOWCASE AT NERFA!Congratulations to Jen for being selected to showcase at NERFA this year! Jen will be a part of the TriCentric showcases as well as the Thursday night FolkDJ showcase. Jen will also join her good friend Joe Jencks in leading the Phil Ochs Song Night in the Showcase Free Zone on Saturday Night! SO...come one come all. It will be a BLAST! www.nerfa.org! Tue, Sep 11
JEN TO PLAY BENEFIT CONCERT!Jen is proud to announce that she will be performing at a special concert to honor Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Pernaselli and Rochester, New York's many fallen soldiers, and benefit the Rochester area Veterans Outreach Center. See the schedule page for more information! Sat, Sep 8
WHEATLAND A HUGE SUCCESS!Jen would like to thank Dan and everyone else at Wheatland, as well as co-performers Drew Nelson, Jen Sygit and Ralston Bowles, for a wonderful Michigan Songwriters in the Round show at Wheatland this year! We can't wait for next year in Remus! Tue, May 8
JEN WINS AT THE REVIEW MUSIC AWARDS!Jen took home several Review Music Awards this year, including Best Country Vocalist, Best Blues Vocalist, and Best Country Songwriter. Congratulations to Jen and her band on a great year! Mon, May 7
BABY DANNY IS HERE!Congratulations to Jen and hubby AJ on the birth of their second child! Danny was born at 2:15am on May 3, 2007. He was 8 pounds 5 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Jen, AJ, Danny and big sister Julia are all happy, excited and doing very well! Sat, Apr 21
JEN WINS AT THE DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS!Jen took home the big prize at the 2007 Detroit Music Awards last night when "Accidental Pilgrimage" was named OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC/FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR! We want to thank everyone who worked on the album, the Motor City Music Foundation, and everyone who voted this year! Jen is thrilled to be a DMA winner! Fri, Mar 2
4 DETROIT MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS!Congratulations to Jen on her 4 Detroit Music Award Nominations! Jen's latest release, "Accidental Pilgrimage" was nominated in both the folk and country categories for Outstanding Recording, and Jen was nominated as Outstanding Country Songwriter and Outstanding Country Vocalist! You can register to vote here: http://www.detroitmusicawards.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?SUB=Register Wed, Feb 28
10 REVIEW MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS!Congratulations to Jen and her band members on garnering 10 Review Music Award Nominations! Final voting is underway now, and anyone can vote so let your voice be heard. Make sure to check all the categories - Jen is nominated in everything from country to rock to blues! Here's a link so you can VOTE NOW: http://www.review-mag.com/finalawards/index.htm Mon, Feb 19
NO MORE SHOWS 'TIL SEPTEMBER!Jen is taking a hiatus from performing for the next 6 months in anticipation of the birth of her son. And did we mention how hard it is to sing with a baby kicking you in the ribs? In any case, Jen and baby are both fine, and we'll keep you posted on the imminent arrival... Fri, Feb 9
JEN FEATURED AT MICHIGANFOLKLIVE.COM!Jen is February's "You're Going To Thank Me Later" Artist at http://www.michiganfolklive.com/. Thanks to Steven Johnson and all the nice folks at MichiganFolkLive for this great Home-State honor! Sun, Jan 21
"DEAR MR. PRESIDENT" FINISHES THE YEAR AT #26!Despite being banned in several markets, "Dear Mr. President", the first single off "Accidental Pilgrimage", generated enough radio play to finish the year at #26 on the 2006 Folk Singles Chart. Special thanks to all the wise folk DJs who bravely spun the song, and to Sing Out! Magazine for featuring the song in their winter edition! Sun, Jan 21
JEN WINS THE GRAND PRIZE IN THE GREAT LAKES SONGWRITING CONTEST!Congratulations to Jen on being named the Grand Prize Winner in the 2006 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest. Jen entered five songs, all of which recieved at least an honorable mention, and one of which,"Small Town Boy" received the top honor! Sun, Jul 9
JEN'S A BIG WINNER IN BOSTON!Congratulations to Jen on winning two top honors at The Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest this year! Jen won the coveted "Crowd Pleaser" award, for the artist most loved by the audience, and took second place in the juried portion of the contest. Thanks to UMass Boston and WUMB for a wonderful evening! Mon, Apr 17
THE NEW CD IS HERE!!!"Accidental Pilgrimage" was officially released on April 17, 2006! To get your very own copy of what critics are calling Jen's "most sophisticated and consistently impressive release to date" go here. Sun, Apr 9
THE OLD NEWS SECTION!We originally thought we'd take this stuff off the new website, but why eliminate good news??? So, here's the old news for you... Congratulations to Jen on being selected as a finalist in the Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. On July 8, 2006 Jen will be at UMass Boston competing with four other artists for a spot on the Main Stage at this year's Boston Folk Festival! Good Luck Jen! DETROIT MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS!!! Congratulations to Jen on her 2 DMA nominations! Jen is nominated as Outstanding Country Artist/Group and Outstanding Country Vocalist of the Year. Congratulations also to Jason Fisher (Jen's fabulous bass player) for his nomination in the Outstanding Live Sound Technician category! Voting is open through May 1st - go here to vote for your favorites! SOUTH FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL WIN!!! Congratulations to Jen on her big win at the 2006 South Florida Folk Festival’s Songwriter Competition! In addition to a cash prize, Jen, along with fellow winners Nick Annis and Jim Photoglo will be invited back to play the Main Stage at the 2007 Festival! RECENT AWARDS & HONORS!!! 2006 2 Detroit Music Award Nominations 2006 South Florida Folk Festival Winner 2005 Great American Song Contest Top Finalist 2005 Intnl Songwriting Competition Semi-Finalist 2005 Intnl Narrative Song Comp. Honorable Mention 2005 Official Rockrgrl Showcase Artist 2004 Americana Music Awards Showcase Artist 2004 Great American Song Contest Honor Award 2004 Metro Detroit Songwriting Contest Winner 2004 2 Detroit Music Award Nominations 2004 6 Review Music Award Nominations 2004 SMAF Songwriting Contest - 2nd Place 2004 Cooch Music's Songwriting Contest Winner 2003 Falcon Ridge Folk Emerging Artist Showcase 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Winner 2003 USA Songwriting Competition Winner 2003 Skies Burning Red #12 on WHFR "Best of" List 2003 NERFA Tri-Centric Showcase Artist 2003 2NMC Official Showcase Artist 2003 SongPrize International Song Contest Winner 2003 ISC Semi-Finalist 2003 Indie Pride Award Winner CONGRATULATIONS!!! Congratulations to Jen and hubby AJ on the birth of their first child on April 4, 2005. We are pleased to report that Julia has her father’s insatiable appetite and her mother’s singing voice! NEW CD UPDATE!!! The new CD “Accidental Pilgrimage” is done and being mixed and mastered as we speak. It features John Jennings producing and playing virtually every instrument known to man, Jon Carroll on piano, keyboards, organ and accordion and Dave Mattacks on drums. We’re planning a January 2006 release so that Jen can first catch up on her sleep and then plan a tour to support its release! JOE JENCKS RECORDS JEN'S SONG!!! Joe Jencks, the quintessential protest singer on the folk circuit today, has recorded Jen's "Dear Mr. President" for a new CD called "Hail To The Thief: Songs For The Bush Years Vol. 2". The compilation features irreverent topical songs from some of the top names in folk, and will be widely released before election 2004! JEN CASS EPK™!!! What's an EPK™? EPK™ stands for Electronic Press Kit. It's an easy-to-use, web-based graphic interface that contains all the basic information on Jen Cass, such as music, photos, press reviews, bio, and gig calendar. To see Jen's EPK™ click here! DETROIT COUNTRY MUSIC RADIO!!! Jen has several tracks streaming 24/7 on this spankin' new internet radio show! To listen click here. To find out more about Detroit Country Music click here. DISTRIBUTION DEAL!!! Jen Cass' latest release "Skies Burning Red" has just been picked up by Sidestreet Distributing! www.elderly.com/sidestreet. Sidestreet Distributing provides wholesale distribution for independent recordings of folk, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, blues, roots, and related genres. |