Jess Merritt Bio

A Little Bit About Me

Songs, Sticks and Stones from Ann Arbor, MI

Finding inspiration in the natural world, Jess’s rich, soulful voice and evocative, emotional resonance take listeners on a journey of “healing through feeling.”  A big fan of “all the things” Jess draws on her background in music, design and engineering to move seamlessly through various mediums and genres.  

From power ballads to velvet keys, soul and rock to blues and pop, composition to “land art,” listeners are headed into a memorable experience from this expansive and versatile artist.  On her own or with her band, Jess has shared the stage with the likes of The War and Treaty, Lindsay Lou, The Accidentals, The Rebel Evels, Joshua Davis, Rachel Mazer, Tunde Olaniran, Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, the California Honey Drops, Antwaun Stanley, and many more.

Jess recently left her corporate career in the Medical Device industry to pursue music and to start her own business in home renovation and repair as a General Contractor and Project Manager, she is pursuing her builder's license.  

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