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• Singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke began her career in the latter part of 1980s as part of the folk duo The Story. She embarked on a solo career in 1994, after parting ways with Jennifer Kimball. She has since gone on to release eight albums, the most recent being The Works, which was released in 2008.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 23, 1964
  2. Birth place: Illinois
  3. Genre: Folk Rock
  4. Years active: 1980s—present
  5. Label: Bad Dog Records
  6. Was a member of The Story in the late 1980s
  7. Met Jennifer Kimball while attending Amherst College
  8. Began solo career in 1994
  9. Vocals were featured in the Goodyear jingle "Serious Freedom, Goodyear, Goodyear"Dirty Linen: Jonatha Brooke (June/July 2006)
  10. Her song "Because I Told You So" was covered by Nick Lachey
  11. Took part in Songs for Tibet
  12. The Works album was inspired by Woody GuthrieAll About Jazz: Jonatha Brooke Sets Original Music to Woody Guthrie Lyrics "The Works" (November 12, 2008)

• Quotes

  "Every singer-songwriter since the dust bowl years has been influenced in one way or another by Woody, so it was a thrill to able to sift through so many of his writings, notes, letters, and drawings that no one else has seen. But what was perhaps the most thrilling was realizing that I was truly being drawn in to his psyche, particularly during that period of time where Huntington's Disease was altering his life."All About Jazz: Jonatha Brooke Sets Original Music to Woody Guthrie Lyrics "The Works" (November 12, 2008)

  "Brooke has quietly self-released splendid pop masterpieces" and People Magazine applauding her “jazz-tinged, rough-edged folk sound."—Chicago TribuneAll About Jazz: Jonatha Brooke Sets Original Music to Woody Guthrie Lyrics "The Works" (November 12, 2008)

• The Story Discography

  • 1989: Over Oceans (Demo)
  • 1991: Grace in Gravity
  • 1993: Angel in the House

• Discography

  • 1995: Plumb
  • 1997: 10 Cent Wings
  • 1999: Live
  • 2001: Steady Pull
  • 2004: Back in the Circus
  • 2006: Live In New York (CD/DVD set)
  • 2007: Careful What You Wish For
  • 2008: The Works

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