Jessica Sonner
Adjusting the lamps in the parlor to suit her mellow sound and finally achieving the right ambiance, Jessica picks up her guitar and settles onto the stool provided for her. Her voice and manner add to the already intimate atmosphere as if she is talking to friends. With a down-to-earth manner and music so soulful with a girly edge, she alternates between self-disclosure and her own music through out the night. The lyrics to all of her songs are genuine and reflect a part of herself...
"It's all worth it for me when people take something away from what they hear in my music," replied singer/songwriter, Jessica Sonner, during a recent interview. Living between the snowcapped mountains of Colorado the big city of Chicago home these days, Sonner released her self titled ep in December 2005, featuring fan favorites Rescue Me, Fool, and Open Your Eyes. She has since established herself as an emerging solo artist with a bright future ahead. For the past 3 years, Sonner has been continually singing her heart out all over the country for anyone who will listen. Wooing audiences with her compelling lyrics and soulful voice, she is quickly capturing the hearts of both fan and industry alike. With a new album due out March 2008, Sonner has been caught sharing the spotlight with artists such as Colbie Caillat, Sara Bareilles, Third Eye Blind, Tristan Prettyman, and many more. Armed with a loyal fanbase, a solid acoustic sound, and a sultry unforgettable voice, Jessica Sonner is making her way to an iPod near you.
(Kaiti Nease - Staff Reporter for St. Mary of the Woods College, IN)
Jessica Sonner
SOME VENUES PLAYED
House of Blues – Chicago, IL
Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA
Fillmore Auditorium w/ Colbie Caillat- Denver CO
Belly Up w/ Third Eye Blind Aspen CO - SOLD OUT
Belly Up w/ Third Eye Blind Aspen CO - SOLD OUT
3rd and Lindsley - Nashville TN
Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
The Living Room – New York City, NY
Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
CBGB - New York City, NY
Gothic Theater - Denver, CO
Double Door w/ Teitur – Chicago, IL
Lestat's Coffee House - San Diego, CA
The Walnut Room - Denver, CO
The Living Room – Muncie, IN
THE SOILED DOVE - Denver CO
The Canopy Club - Urbana, IL
Cubby Bear – Chicago, IL
Radio Radio – Indianapolis, IN
Club Passim – Cambridge(Boston) MA
Martyr’s – Chicago, IL
Rockwood Music Hall - New York City, NY
The Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ
Cosmo's Coffee Café - La Mesa, CA
One Two One Bar – Austin, TX
Twigg's - San Diego, CA
Pennicle Theater – Littleton, CO
Herman's Hideaway w/ Wendy Woo - Denver CO
Uncommon Ground - Chicago IL
Blind Pig w/ Dave Barnes- Ann Arbor MI
Oriental Theater w/ Angie Stevens- Denver CO
Off Broadway - St. Louis MO
The Toad Tavern - Littleton CO
D Note - Arvada CO
Radio Radio - Indianapolis IN
Stella's Coffeehaus - Denver CO
Mama Java's - Phoenix AZ
Cafe Pyrenees - Libertyville IL
Zambuca's - Rockford IL
(for a complete go to the tour schedule page and click "See Past Dates")
SCHOOLS::
Geneva College - Beaver Falls, PA
The Billiken Club @ St. Louis University - Saint Louis, MO
Washington University – St. Louis, MO
Ball State University -Muncie, IN
The Union @ North Central College – Naperville, IL
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - North Dartmouth MA
St John Fisher College - Rochester NY
North Central College - Naperville IL
Westminster College - Fulton MO
East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg PA
Ursinus College - Collegeville PA
Colby-Sawyer College - New London NH
Curry College - Milton MA
St. Anselm College - Manchester NH
SUNY Plattsburg - Plattsburg NY
New England College - Henniker NH
Plymouth State University - Plymouth NH
Ohio University - Athens OH
University of Akron - Akron OH
Heidelberg College - Tiffin OH
Augustana College - Rock Island IL
Defiance College - Defiance OH
Vincennes University - Vincennes IN
North Dakota State University - Fargo ND
University of New Hampshire - Durham NH
Smith College - Northhampton MA
Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg KS
Central Arkansas University - Conway AR
University of Memphis - Memphis TN
Wittenburg University - Springfield OH
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi TX
Mount Ida College- Newton MA
Eastern Connecticut State University - Willimantic CT
St. Joseph's College - West Hartford CT
Husson College - Bangor ME
McKendree University - Lebanon, IL
University of St. Francis - Joliet IL
St Mary of the Woods College - St Mary of the Woods IN
Indiana University - South Bend IN
Pepperdine University-The Sand Bar Malibu CA
John Hopkins University - Baltimore MD
Bethany Lutheran College - Mankato MN
Anderson University - Anderson IN
Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond KY
CONFERENCES PLAYED
NACA Conference Central- Little Rock AR
NACA NATIONALS Conference - St. Louis MO
NACA Conference MidAmerica - St. Charles IL
NACA Conference Northeast - Hartford CT
CHURCHES
Willow Creek Community Church – South Barrington, IL
North Way Community Church – Wexford, PA
The Bridge Church – Anderson, IN
Light and Life Community Church – Lakewood, CO
SCUM of the Earth (church)– Denver, CO
North Bridge Church – Chicagoland, IL
The Vine Church - Boulder, CO
Emmaus Ministries Endurance Ride – Plano, IL
Bethel Baptist Church – Galesburg, IL
Otterbein United Methodist Church – Indianapolis, IN
FESTIVALS
Midwest Music Summit – Indianapolis, IN
South By Southwest Music Festival 07 – Austin, TX
TV
Time Warner Cable – Public Access Channel98 – Los
KWGH TV53 - Highlands Ranch, CO
Local Music Review – LA, CA
RADIO
KBCO Studio C - Denver/Boulder, CO
KGNU Kabaret Boulder/Denver CO
KTCL 93.3
KKPL-FM 99.9 The Point - Windsor, Colorado
KRFC 88.9 - Northern Colorado
KCUV FM 102.3 - Denver, Colorado
KRCL 90.9, Radio104 - Los Angeles, California
WNUR 89.3FM - Chicago, Illinois
WXRT 93.1FM - Chicago, Illinois
Q101 101.3FM - Chicago, Illinois
WBUL 1620am - Tampa,Florida
::Taylor Guitars preferred artist::
SPONSORS
Elixir Strings
Kataluma Chai Company