Biography
Audiences have been laughing with Kacey Jones for decades. She's been laughed at outside the Nashville city limits by the likes of People Magazine,
USA Today, CMT and GAC television, Entertainment Tonight, the nationally syndicated "Bob and Tom" radio show, on NPR as Garrison Keillor's guest on "A Prairie Home Companion," and "The Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour."
With Kacey Jones there's a lot to laugh about. Hers was, after all, the brilliant mind that conceived one of Nashville's most unique and revered all-girl cult groups, "Ethel and The Shameless Hussies," who broke above the waves in the late 80's on MCA Records.
In 1998 Kacey recorded and produced, "Men Are Some of My Favorite People" for Curb Records, considered a classic among collectors of intelligent humor mixed with great music. During this time she also produced Kinky Friedman's critically acclaimed album, "Pearls in the Snow," featuring Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton, Dwight Yoakam, and other legends. The CD hit #1 on the Americana radio chart in 1999. A year later, Kacey recorded a duet with Delbert McClinton, "You're the Reason Our Kids are Ugly" that remained at #1 on the European Country Chart for nine weeks straight.
In 2000 Kacey hooked up with The Sweet Potato Queens and was named their "Official Songstress" by Boss Queen and best-selling author, Jill Conner Browne. Kacey wrote their theme song, "Be Particular." She's written and recorded many songs for the Sweet Potato Queens and performs LIVE each year at their annual Ball & Parade in Jackson, MS...the third largest St. Paddy's Day Parade in the United States.
Movies were next to fall under her spell and in 2002 Kacey landed three original songs in the cult film "SORDID LIVES" starring Beau Bridges, Olivia Newton-John, Leslie Jordan, Bonnie Bedalia, and Delta Burke. The DVD has sold over a million units to date. "Sordid Lives, The Series" launched nationally on television's LOGO Network in July, 2008. Director, Del Shores, called on Kacey for additional original music. Several of her songs were included in the first season's episodes and the soundtrack CD includes Kacey's "I Could Get Over Him if I Could Get Under You."
"Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury" (IGO Records) was released in August, 2006. The CD is a tribute to her songwriting hero and features album liner notes by Kris Kristofferson, who also appears in her music video, "San Francisco Mabel Joy." Kacey's interpretation of Newbury's beautiful, melancholy songs acheived critical worldwide reviews.
Her newest CD, "Donald Trump's Hair" is scheduled for national release in May, 2009. It contains 15 tracks, including 13 new songs written or co-written by Kacey. "These are the funniest songs I've ever written," says Jones. The debut single, "I Wanna Be Up Front Like Dolly" was featured in the April 2009 edition of Country Weekly Magazine.
Kacey's music has received excellent reviews in The San Francisco Chronicle, Music Connection Magazine, PEOPLE, Country Weekly Magazine and Amazon.com, to name a few.
She's an accomplished guitar player with a blues meets country singing style...combine that with a brilliant sense of humor and her LIVE show is, in a word, unforgettable. Her influences include Roger Miller, Dolly Parton, Mae West, Kris Kristofferson, Bette Midler, Shel Silverstein, Billie Holiday, Randy Newman, Tom Lehrer, Mickey Newbury, Loretta Lynn, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, Dan Hicks, Janis Joplin, Etta James, and Sophie Tucker.
Instrumentation
Kacey Jones - acoustic guitar and vocals. Depending on the venue and the situation, Kacey is sometimes accompanied by a lead guitarist and/or bass player. At large venues, such as The Sweet Potato Queens' Ball and Parade, (25,000 people) Kacey occasionally sings LIVE to her original pre-recorded tracks.
Discography
Donald Trump's Hair (IGO Records - 2009)
KACEYOKE (IGO Records - 2008)
Nipples to the Wind (stage play soundtrack 2007)
Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury (IGO -2006)
Every Man I Love Is Either Married Gay Or Dead...LIVE - (IGO - 2005)
The Sweet Potato Queens Big-Ass Box of Music
(IGO - 2004)
Show Up Naked, Bring Beer (IGO - 2003)
Never Wear Panties to a Party (IGO - 2002)
Every Man I Love is Either Married, Gay, or Dead
(IGO - 2001 studio album)
Pearls In The Snow, The Songs Of Kinky Friedman (1999 - Produced by Kacey Jones)
Men Are Some of My Favorite People (Curb -1998)
Detour West (Cinnamon Records - 1992)
Born to Burn (Ethel and The Shameless Hussies)
(MCA Records - 1988)
Links
| http://www.kaceyjones.com |