Artist InformationBiography
Short Bio:
Christy is a singer / songwriter based in Doylestown, PA. She has opened-up for KANSAS (3/07), John Eddie (3/07), Trent Tomlinson (8/16), Jeffrey Gaines, the Kennedys, and has shared the stage with Steve Kimock and others. Her 2006 performance at Musikfest's Leiderplatz (Bethlehem, PA) was listed among the top 10 performances (beside Alice in Chains and LL Cool J) out of the hundreds of acts who performed – including additional nationals: Heart, KC and the Sunshine Band, Melissa Etheridge, the Blues Brothers, Michelle Branch, etc. – in a preview of the week long festival.
Christy tours continuously, performing her music in solo, duo, and full band formats at clubs, restaurants, cafes, colleges / universities, house concerts, wineries, festivals, on radio, and on TV -- often in intimate settings and sometimes for audiences of thousands. She tours beyond the Philadelphia-NJ-NYC circuit to include Upstate New York, DE, CT, and as far south as North Carolina and Tennessee (where, on one trip, she managed to sing her way out of a speeding ticket!). Christy recently signed with Neon Entertainment who now does all of her college bookings. Her full performance schedule is detailed on her official site: www.christyjefferson.com. Watch footage of Christy performing 'Ice Cream' for an audience of 1500 during her opening set for Kansas March '07 on Christy's myspace page: www.myspace.com/christyjefferson
Christy just released her 5th album, Living Curiously, on Sept. 21st, 2007, which she worked on with several acclaimed producers including Richard Blakin (Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon...), and Harrisburg’s own award winning producer, Jason Rubal (Dresden Dolls, Showin' Tell, etc.). Christy is already back in the studio again for her 6th album with producer Shelly Yakus (U2, John Lennon, Stevie Nix, Tom Petty...). More information on her web site: www.christyjefferson.com.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• has shared the stage with Kansas, Jeffrey Gaines, Steve Kimock, John Eddie, Trent Tomlinson, and the Kennedys… to name a few.
• has performed at notable venues including: CBGB’s, The Saint, Tin Angel, Milkboy, Grape Street Pub, The Point, John & Peter’s, Havana’s, Siren Records, Puck, Penn’s Peak, Mauch Chunk Opera House, Godfrey Daniel’s, Wildflower Café, Sidewalk Café, Broadway Theatre, Black Potatoe Festival, Musikfest
• performed on a main stage at Musikfest (in Bethlehem, PA) for which she was listed among the top 10 performers (out of more than 300 regional, national, and international acts).
• won first place in the Musselman Triathlon Song Contest with her song ‘Comin Round’ which also became the theme song for TV show, Season of a Gymnast.
• In a song contest open to 110,000 other artists, Christy’s song ‘Java Jacket’ (from her new album Living Curiously) won a spot on Music for Coffee Beings – a compilation CD that is being distributed in Canada
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude with her BA in Music Performance from KU.
• Has appeared on TV: NBC 10, ABC 6, Fox 29, CBS 3, Channel 69 (live broadcast from Musikfest) Blue Ridge Cable, and Reading Area Cable Stations. Additionally, she has been featured on the Acoustic Road Show, Berks Vibe, The Stage, etc.
• Has appeared in newspapers and magazines: The Keystone (Kutztown University Newspaper), The Stroud Courier (East Stroudsburg University Newspaper), The Pulse, Philly Edge, Merge Magazine, the Intelligencer, the Morning Call, First Row Promotions, Trend Magazine, the Bucks County Herald, Fly Magazine, the Lititz Record, Blue Ridge Back Road, Reading Eagle, Doylestown Patriot, Bethlehem Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press, Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press, Northampton Press, Catasauqua Press
• Has received rotation on radio stations: WPTC (Penn. College of Tech), WDIY, WESS (East Stroudsburg University), WMUH (Muhlenberg College), WLVR (Lehigh University), WRKC, WVIA (featured on Home Grown Music Series), WSPN (Skidmore College), WXLV (Lehigh Carbon Community College), WXPN (University of Philadelphia)
• Has done on air radio interviews on WPTC (Penn. College of Tech), WESS (East Stroudsburg University), WLVR (Lehigh University), WDIY, WSPN (Skidmore College), WXLV (Lehigh Carbon Community College)
• has performed at benefits for: American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Hepatitis B Foundation, and MANY additional grassroots charity fundraisers for lesser known non-profits
• was featured in showcases at Dewey Beach Music Festival & Conference 2 years in a row
• was featured in a showcase at the Millenium Music Festival & Conference.
• performed at A-Day Festival at Delaware Valley Community College.
• signed with Neon Entertainment who does all of Christy’s college / university bookings
• Has released 5 CDs through her own label, Terrinish Publishing.
• Is currently recording her 6th album with superstar producers Shelly Yakus (U2, John Lennon, Stevie Nix, etc.).
Full Biography:
Her original music is an eclectic combination of folk, cabaret, rock, and pop – brought to you via piano and guitar (she plays both) and delivered with a delicious voice in solo, duo, and full band format. Her story is a well-rounded one – complete with an early start in music, many brushes with fame, a few bouts of tragedy, and through it all, success.
Christy Jefferson was born in rural Pennsylvania and began singing at about the same time she began walking. A pivotal trip to France in her mid-teens sealed her resolve that she would follow her passion and make music her path. Upon returning to the states, Christy teamed-up with producer Scott Simon – former member of Our Daughter's Wedding who had a number 1 hit on the billboard charts with their song ‘Lawn Chairs. On some of Christy's earlier demos produced by Scott Simon, lead guitarist of Blue Oyster Cult, Buck Dharma, collaborated and contributed guitar leads. Christy's active work with Scott Simon extended through her junior year of college.
In May 2002 Christy graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from Kutztown University. After graduation, she launched her solo career and began promoting her EP Perspectives, Confessions, and Amendments. At one particular Dar Williams concert, Christy gave Dar a copy of her EP and was shocked several months later to receive a note from her hero-songstress with the high praise, “You have a lovely voice and a wonderful sense of melody…. Looks like you’re off to a great start!”
In February of 2004, just before a show at famous CBGB’s Gallery in NYC, Christy’s guitar and keyboard were stolen. Without the means to replace them, Christy turned to her fans and asked for help. Her appeal was met with a generous response; Christy was able to afford new replacement instruments within 3 days of notifying her fans of the tragedy. Being recipient to such kindness and generosity effected Christy deeply and inspired a ’thank you’ song that she dedicated to all those who reached out to her after the incident in NYC. That song, ‘Comin’ Round,’ was to become her home run tune of 2005.
2005 opened with the much-anticipated release of a live album that was recorded at the prestigious Tin Angel in Philadelphia, entitled Live in Philly, which featured a live version of ‘Comin’ Round.’ Even being involved in a car accident that nearly took her life on the way to the CD release didn't stop Christy from performing that night in top form. A few months later, her song ‘Comin Round’ won first place in the Musselman Triathlon CD Compilation Competition – a contest that was open to the Sonicbids roster of over 30,000 musicians. Toward the end of the year, ‘Comin Round’ again took center stage when it was selected to be the theme song for the new TV show called ‘Season of a Gymnast.’
2006 was littered with radio interviews and air play, appearances on cable TV shows, newspaper features, and touring in support of her third album release, When Kisses Take Prisoners – her first fully produced studio record. Christy toured beyond the Philadelphia-NJ-NYC circuit to include Upstate New York, DE, CT, and as far south as North Carolina and Tennessee (where, on one trip, she managed to sing her way out of a speeding ticket!). Other highlights include an acclaimed performance at Musikfest ‘06 (Bethlehem, PA) for which Christy and her band were listed among the top 10 performers (beside Alice in Chains and LL Cool J) out of the hundreds of acts who performed – including additional nationals: Heart, KC and the Sunshine Band, Melissa Etheridge, the Blues Brothers, Michelle Branch, etc. – in a preview of the week long festival. Christy also shared the stage with Jeffrey Gains and the Kennedys.
Christy continues to open up for notable established acts (Kansas -- 3/9/07; John Eddie -- 3/30/07; Trent Tomlinson – 8/16/07; etc.) and tours regularly. (Her performance dates are posted online.) Recently, Christy signed wih Neon Entertainment who now does all her college bookings. On September 21, 2007, Christy released her 5th record entitled Living Curiously, which she worked on with several famous producers including Richard Blakin (Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon...), and Harrisburg’s own award winning producer, Jason Rubal (Dresden Dolls, Showin' Tell, etc.). One of the songs off the new album, ‘Java Jacket,’ won a song contest (before the album was even released) that was open to 110,000 other artist; ‘Java Jacket’ was awarded a spot on Music for Coffee Beings – a compilation CD that is being distributed in Canada, sealing Christy’s status as an international artist. As of Sept., 2007, Christy has already begun her NEXT album (projected release in 2008 / 2009) with superstar producer Shelly Yakus (U2, John Lennon, Stevie Nix, Tom Petty...) and her band, the Core 4.
All Christy’s music is available online through itunes, CD Baby, and through Christy’s web site: www.christyjefferson.com
To schedule a tour-stop / booking or interview, please email music@christyjefferson.com or call 610.462.2813.
For information, please visit: www.christyjefferson.com or www.sonicbids.com/christyjefferson.
Instrumentation
Currently, most of Christy's shows are solo performances:
Christy Jefferson : Lead Vox, Guitar, Piano
Christy does also performs in duo, trio, and full band format as 'Christy Jefferson & Vogon Poetry':
Drums / Percussion: Mel Rake
Bass Guitar: Adam Clymer
Electric Guitar: Adam Gojanovich
Discography
5. 2007 Release: 'Living Curiously'
(Christy's Sophmore full-production studio album.)
4. 2006 Release: 'When Kisses Take Prisoners' (Christy's Freshman full-production studio album.)
3. 2005 Release: 'Live in Philly' (Recorded live at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia, PA; Songs being played on WVIA, WDIY, WESS, WXLV, WLRV)
2. 2002 Free-Bee EP recorded for WVIA's Homegrown Music series produced by George Graham and given away for free with permission from WVIA.
1. 2002 EP: 'Perspectives, Confessions, and Amendments' (An acoustic studio release; Christy singing with only piano or guitar backing.)
Links
| http://www.christyjefferson.com |
| Christy Jefferson & Vogon Poetry EPK |
| Christy Jefferson - MySpace |
| Christy Jefferson - Official Site |
| Christy Jefferson - Neon Entertainment |