Jenny Kerr

"It has been said in this age of fewer and fewer record companies, as the big names steamroll like Imperialist machines over the landscape of the industry, that independent music is dead. Jenny Kerr is here to tell you otherwise. After years of successful live performances, this San Francisco-based singer, songwriter and musician ups the ante with her second independent release.
"Kerr is a gifted songwriter, bringing in the traditions of blues and honky tonk while retaining a singular voice that is honest and strong. Her songs are personal and universal at once, with anthemic stories told simply and well and a balance between vulnerability and ballsy sass. Though backed by a stellar band, Kerr is skilled with a variety of instruments. It is her voice, however, that marks this release a keeper. Thick and rich as delta soil, honed and powerful, Kerr's voice is an instrument itself, whether making you want to raise the rafters or cry in your beer. Who needs a major label?"

- Tamara Bunnell

Jenny writes flat-out great Americana tunes, absolutely in the same league of such great tunesmiths as Tom Russell and Nanci Griffith...This fine record is a long time in coming; hopefully the next one is on its way soon, because Jenny Kerr is a singer-songwriter who really stands out from the ranks. - Blues Review

Itch is a fine debut album by a band that combines country, blues, and rock with a dash of spicy Mexican border sounds into a tasty Americana stew that is full of meat and totally void of filler…The Jenny Kerr Band has one of the most unique sounds around… the real deal if you like unpretentious but well played roadhouse country, blues and rock. They may be from San Francisco, but the Jenny Kerr Band could pass for musical Texans any time - William Michael Smith

I can honestly say that Itch by the Jenny Kerr band is non-stop enjoyment from front to back. The multi-talented instrumentalist, Jenny Kerr, also possesses a powerful blues-drenched vocal quality that only takes a back seat to her songwriting abilities. Every song on Itch is pure pedigree; there ain't a stray dog in the pack.” - Dan Alloway

These terrific songs are given a rousing beer hall blues, and roadhouse rocking accompaniment by the band who have learned their chops in and beyond their native San Francisco. The album has such a great live feel that for a moment I imagined myself with elbow on the bar and beer in hand. Heaven! - John Lonergin

Pay attention to her…she could be soon be important. She’s got talent, a lot of talent. - Fabio Cerbone

A completely honest production with that inimitable R ‘n’B touch when the girls have a hand at it. A pillar of solid and pleasureable rock-funk-blues. - Remi Billet

Jenny Kerr’s new sophomore effort CD, New and Improved, is scorching from the get-go with honky-tonk approved twang growling vocals and saucy lyrical content…With guests such as local string wiz
Eric McFadden on mandolin, Dave Zirbel of many a San Francisco twang band and Chad Manning of the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and Due West on fiddle, Jenny and Phil have produced a fat slice of American roots country with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Jenny Kerr, New and Improved comes equipped with the power of a Peterbilt semi in tenth gear heading over the Altamont Pass toward the City by the Bay.
- Ted Silverman

Move over and make room for The Jenny Kerr Band, cause she is going to rock your world, in a folksy kind of way, (not to scare you off). Hard driving multi-instrumentalist lays down powerful blues laced country, swamp and roadhouse rock. Rich musical blend of acoustic banjo, harmonica, fiddle and piano.
The twang of pedal steel and drums keep the tempo lively.
This is a hard working good time band that deserves to hit the tops of the charts. One can only imagine that a live performance would be electrifying. - Steve Scott

Lusty vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jenny Kerr from San Francisco has no doubt made a habit of pleasing crowds wherever she performs. She’s got a powerful soulfulness in her special brand of Americana, ala blues-rockers Janis Joplin and Delbert McClinton. This CD runs the musical gamut from blues-drenched rockers to tasty acoustic ballads with each a stunning showcase for her mesmerizing voice. Plus, Jenny seems adept at any instrument she takes on including guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano and Dobro. Her band is a perfect fit with Phil “Philbille” Milner on guitar & vocals, Marisa Martinez on fiddle & vocals, Kenny Green on drums and Charles Gasper on bass & vocals. Standout tracks: the poignant, acoustic ballad “If I Had Wings,” the driving up-tempo “Clear A Path,” “Tijuana Waltz,” and the title track. - Martha Moore