Jenkins Hollow

Artist Information

Biography

JENKINS HOLLOW

Americana/Rockabilly/Alternative Country/Southern Rock

Jenkins Hollow is Americana with a rock edge, fronted by singer and lead guitarist Rose Manfre, whose guitar style harks from the gutsy old-rock school of Joe Perry. Her vocal style is influenced by Debbie Harry and Chrissie Hynde.

Jenkins Hollow’s songs are catchy, they will stick to you; sometimes sweet and soulful, sometimes raw and rockin’, these are well-crafted tunes about life in America.

Jenkins Hollow is a group of seasoned musicians. Drummer Joe Manfre has played with Rose in the Mid-Atlantic area for years in bands such as Spitshine and All About Susie. He brings his Ringo Starr-influenced rock style to the band, keeping it solid but not overdone, and bassist Greg Poseno brings movement to the songs with his walking bass lines. Guitarist Howard Markman has a style reminiscent of the best work of guys like Mike Campbell and Ry Cooder, joining them in the ranks of those who tip their musical hats in gratitude & with respect for the innovative guitarisms of the past. He is a former member of Freewater and Disappear Fear.

Jenkins Hollow released its debut CD, “All the Scenery’s Changed”, on Adam Records in 2002. In 2005, songs from this CD were included on the compilation "American Fallout Americana Sampler, Volume One" on American Fallout Records of Newberry PA, as well as the compilation "The United State of Americana, Volume 3", on Shuteye Records of Atlanta, GA.

Jenkins Hollow’s music has been featured on radio and internet sites all over the US, Canada and Europe. The song “She Left Home” made the playlist at: “Semi-Twang”, on the Voice of Sacramento, California: angelfire.com/indie/semitwang/. The song “Weekend in Baltimore” made the playlist at: WTMD, Towson, Maryland: WTMD.edu. Jenkins Hollow’s songs are also a favorite at : KXCI, Tucson, Arizona: kxci.org. Jenkins Hollow has been featured on RootsRockRadio at RRRadio.com. and on WRNR, Annapolis, Maryland: wrnr.com. Jenkins Hollow also made the playlist and is a favorite at Susa Onda Radio, Condove, Italy.

On top of all that, all four members of the band are really good friends, and the fun of making music with our friends shows through in their performance.

Instrumentation

Rose Manfre: Vocals, electric guitar
Howard Markman: Vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin.
Joe Manfre: Drums
Greg Poseno: Bass Guitar

Discography

JENKINS HOLLOW
Discography

Jenkins Hollow released its first CD, “All The Scenery’s Changed” on Adam Records in 2002. The CD is available at www.cdbaby.com

Various Artists "American Fallout Americana Sampler, Volume One" American Fallout Records, Newberry, PA , 2005

Various Artists "The United State of Americana, Volume 3" Shuteye Records, Atlanta, GA, 2005.

Audio

• Ghost from my past
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• Someplace USA
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• California
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Lyrics

• Someplace USA
• Ghost from my past
• California

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Press

• Press quotes [+ Show ]
  

  “Particularly noteworthy is singer and guitarist, Rose Manfre, whose searing vocals soar…” - Baltim...“Particularly noteworthy is singer and guitarist, Rose Manfre, whose searing vocals soar…” - Baltimore City Paper, Baltimore, MD
  
  “Pardon me while I scream the virtues of Rosie – a way-too-long underrated frontwoman who, in my book, has no peers in the female-fronted band biz …
  “ – J. Doug Gill, Music Monthly Magazine, Baltimore, MD
  
  “..Rose has a great voice and is a great rock and roll frontperson .. _ The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD
  
  “.. Guitar Hero Rose Manfre .. “ – Baltimore City Paper, Baltimore, MD
  
  “ The band has an electricity on stage, a rock and roll energy that I didn’t expect from a roots band. Rose’s rock background adds excitement live, to music that is lyrical and tuneful on the recording. This band has it all: Great songs and a great live show.” … - The Unsigned Bands Fanzine, Rockville, MD
  
  “Jenkins Hollow write music that transforms the rural Americana sound into beautiful textures that draw on nostalgia and evoke the lush gusto of creativity. With their fusion of college-friendly eccentricity and traditional simplicity, these guys write Roots Rock with a dash of personality. While every song is worthy of praise, I must say that “Tree Frog” is probably my favorite track of the album. This little ditty free-wheels via organic instrumentation and compelling melody – I love it!”
  - Ryan Hoffer, A&R, Shut Eye Records, Atlanta, GA
  

• American Fallout Sampler CD review [+ Show ]
  

  "Indeed, even when American Fallout make the odd concession to more radio-friendly pop sounds, they ..."Indeed, even when American Fallout make the odd concession to more radio-friendly pop sounds, they still do it with aplomb. To this end, we get bands like JENKINS HOLLOW, whose runaway story "She Left Home" is a tasty, hooky roots-rock affair with great, desciptive vocals from leader Rose Manfre. "
  www.whisperinandhollerin.com (Ireland)
  
  

Setlist

Jenkins Hollow will normally play a 1-hour set of original music, including songs from our CD "All The Scenery's Changed", as well as newer material that will be included on their next release.
Or they will play (2) 1-hour sets, including original songs as well as old classic rockers such as "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "Rockin' Robin", also soul, such as "Respect", and rocked-up gospel, such as "I'll Fly Away".

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