California's gifted Americana singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Jenny Kerr is one of few active contemporary artists who fully embody the breadth of the Americana idiom, mining the roots of folk, blues, country, bluegrass and rock to produce a catalog of original work that is respectfully steeped in tradition while still fresh, modern and immediately identifiable as her own.

An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Kerr deftly traverses guitar, dobro, banjo, piano and harmonica over the course of a show, but it’s her deeply soulful, powerhouse vocals that define her sound and connect with audiences worldwide.

—Joshua Zucker, SF Chronicle

The Girl Who Swallowed the Moon

Out November 20, 2026 on Okey Doke Records. New songs of fire and angels, devils and moons, with the title track mixed by the legendary Bob Rock.

The first single, “I Ain’t Gonna Work No More,” arrives July 24 as an acoustic trio recording, with the studio version following August 7.
Vinyl release show September 27 at Peri’s in Fairfax. A limited edition of hand-signed Transparent Sea Blue glitter records, alongside classic black vinyl.
(Pre-save and pre-order buttons to come, as we discussed. And we may swap that description line for a review quote once those start arriving.)

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TOUR

Remember, all dates are subject to last minute changes. Please contact the venue directly to confirm a show before traveling a long distance.

MUSIC

  • Head of Fire

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  • Wood & Steel

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  • Extra Strength

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TALK ABOUT…

  • Thick and rich as delta, soil, honed and powerful, it’s an instrument itself…

    —Tamara Bunnel,
    Country Standard Time

  • Jenny Kerr is one of few active contemporary artists who fully embody the breadth of the Americana idiom, mining the roots of folk, blues, country, bluegrass and rock to produce a catalog of original work that is respectfully steeped in tradition while still fresh, modern and immediately identifiable as her own.

    —Joshua Zucker, SF Chronicle

  • 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 Revue

  • …on the road to stardom and will one day play the big festivals, mark my words… an up-and-coming music hero…

    —Jim Farris, KKUP, Cupertino

  • ...knocks the ball out of the park…

    —Jon Weisberger,
    No Depression