Promotional Information:
Links:
Website: www.jjeffreymesserole.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jjeffreymesserolemusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jjeffreymesserole
Bandcamp: www.jjeffreymesserole.bandcamp.com
Videos:
"Sweat Equity" (solo) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPH-Eia3zOU
"Henrietta, Queen of the Highway" (w/ The Stone Horses) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggNJWsrlvFE
“Chipped Paint & Rust” (solo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktlpUexNUE
Booking/Press Contact:
J. Jeffrey Messerole
leewardplainsmusic@gmail.com
Bio:
Short form:
From the depths of his Iowa roots, multi-award winning songwriter J. Jeffrey Messerole writes songs that vary as greatly as the wild flowers in the native tall grass. Messerole does frequently write about that flora, as well as the fauna of the region. Not to mention all of it's wild life. Not one to shy away from subject matter, the songs can frequently meander across the lines between love and loss, success and failure, or life and death. Messerole masterfully blends the sounds of his guitar with thoughtful lyrics, an engaging stage presence, and often rack harmonica to tell gritty American tales that are bound to evoke emotion from all of his listeners.
Long form:
Multi-award winning songwriter J. Jeffrey Messerole is an Americana musician from Iowa's capital city. From the depths of his Iowa roots, Messerole masterfully blends the sounds of his guitar with engaging lyrics, and often a harmonica, to tell gritty American tales that are bound to evoke emotion from all of his listeners. The motifs of his songs can vary as greatly as the wild flowers in the native tall grass. Messerole does frequently write about that flora, as well as the fauna of the region. Not to mention all of it's wild life. Not one to shy away from subject matter, the songs can frequently meander across the lines between love and loss, success and failure, or life and death. J. Jeffrey Messerole has garnered awards and distinctions that have landed him in the same company as John Prine, Jason Isbell, and John Hiatt. Fans of the aforementioned artists will find satisfaction in his songs as well. Messerole is happy to share his original folk, blues, and alternative country music that's cultivated right here in the heart of the Great Plains.
Quotes:
“Though he does not sound like Dylan, Messerole has a definite ‘touch’ of the master.” – Bob Everhart, National Traditional Country Music Association
"These dudes provided solid underlying sounds and harmonies that accented the prolific lyrics of each song." - The White Wall Sessions
“…real folk music is still alive thanks to you.” – Bob Everhart, National Traditional Country Music Association
Awards and Distinctions:
2016 - Rural Roots Music Commission "Contemporary Folk Album of the Year" Kingsnake's Bite
2017 - Rural Roots Music Commission "Traditional Folk/Americana Album of the Year" Halfway Home
2018 - No. 6 on the "Americana Highways Reader's Poll" Greetings From Rock Bottom
Discography:
2021 - Where The Honest Men Reside
2019 - Crossroads Motel
2018 - Greetings From Rock Bottom
2017 - The Old Hawk & Me
2015 - Halfway Home
2015 - Kingsnake’s Bite
2013 - Darling Of The Western Sky EP
Website: www.jjeffreymesserole.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jjeffreymesserolemusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jjeffreymesserole
Bandcamp: www.jjeffreymesserole.bandcamp.com
Videos:
"Sweat Equity" (solo) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPH-Eia3zOU
"Henrietta, Queen of the Highway" (w/ The Stone Horses) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggNJWsrlvFE
“Chipped Paint & Rust” (solo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktlpUexNUE
Booking/Press Contact:
J. Jeffrey Messerole
leewardplainsmusic@gmail.com
Bio:
Short form:
From the depths of his Iowa roots, multi-award winning songwriter J. Jeffrey Messerole writes songs that vary as greatly as the wild flowers in the native tall grass. Messerole does frequently write about that flora, as well as the fauna of the region. Not to mention all of it's wild life. Not one to shy away from subject matter, the songs can frequently meander across the lines between love and loss, success and failure, or life and death. Messerole masterfully blends the sounds of his guitar with thoughtful lyrics, an engaging stage presence, and often rack harmonica to tell gritty American tales that are bound to evoke emotion from all of his listeners.
Long form:
Multi-award winning songwriter J. Jeffrey Messerole is an Americana musician from Iowa's capital city. From the depths of his Iowa roots, Messerole masterfully blends the sounds of his guitar with engaging lyrics, and often a harmonica, to tell gritty American tales that are bound to evoke emotion from all of his listeners. The motifs of his songs can vary as greatly as the wild flowers in the native tall grass. Messerole does frequently write about that flora, as well as the fauna of the region. Not to mention all of it's wild life. Not one to shy away from subject matter, the songs can frequently meander across the lines between love and loss, success and failure, or life and death. J. Jeffrey Messerole has garnered awards and distinctions that have landed him in the same company as John Prine, Jason Isbell, and John Hiatt. Fans of the aforementioned artists will find satisfaction in his songs as well. Messerole is happy to share his original folk, blues, and alternative country music that's cultivated right here in the heart of the Great Plains.
Quotes:
“Though he does not sound like Dylan, Messerole has a definite ‘touch’ of the master.” – Bob Everhart, National Traditional Country Music Association
"These dudes provided solid underlying sounds and harmonies that accented the prolific lyrics of each song." - The White Wall Sessions
“…real folk music is still alive thanks to you.” – Bob Everhart, National Traditional Country Music Association
Awards and Distinctions:
2016 - Rural Roots Music Commission "Contemporary Folk Album of the Year" Kingsnake's Bite
2017 - Rural Roots Music Commission "Traditional Folk/Americana Album of the Year" Halfway Home
2018 - No. 6 on the "Americana Highways Reader's Poll" Greetings From Rock Bottom
Discography:
2021 - Where The Honest Men Reside
2019 - Crossroads Motel
2018 - Greetings From Rock Bottom
2017 - The Old Hawk & Me
2015 - Halfway Home
2015 - Kingsnake’s Bite
2013 - Darling Of The Western Sky EP
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