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Christy
Jefferson’s original music is a
combination of rock and pop with an
occasional dash of blues, folk and cabaret
thrown in, brought to you on piano and
guitar (she plays both) and delivered with a
rich delicious voice in solo, duo, and full
band formats.
With
an extreme work ethic, plenty of brushes
with fame, and determined conviction that
all but guarantees her that same fate of
fame, Christy Jefferson is blazing a hot
trail of accolades, with a reputation for
professionalism and buzz-making that
proceeds her.
For
the past 7 years, Christy has made her
living thru a solo music career, captivating
live audiences around the country, doing
several hundred live performances (of almost
100% original music) each year and selling
thousands of CDs and digital downloads.
Christy has released six albums on her own
label, Terrinish Publishing, including her
recent 6th album, “Agree to Disagree,”
(December 26, 2009). Jefferson has
recieved radio airplay, including on
numerous college radio shows, and has
appeared on TV stations including NBC, ABC,
FOX, and CBS. She has won international
songwriting contests, opened for national
acts including Kansas, and performed for
live audiences exceeding 10,000 people.
Along
the way, Christy has worked with serious
producers who believe in her and her music.
Some of Christy’s early CDs,
produced by Scott Simon (former member of
Our Daughter's Wedding who toured with U2
and Duran Duran), include guitar leads by
legendary rocker Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster
Cult. Christy recently recorded with
producers Richard Blakin (Frank Sinatra, Bob
Dylan, and Paul Simon) and Jason Rubal (Dresdin
Dolls), and on the new album, with
co-producers Shelly Yakus (U2, John Lennon,
Stevie Nix, Tom Petty, Suzanne Vega, etc.)
and Ted Richardson (Oh My God, Live To Tell,
Portugal The Man). Working with people
of this calibur has given Christy an edge of
experience and professionalism that is hard
to match.
Performance
Highlights & Accolades
- Christy
has opened up for Kansas, Steve Kimock,
the Kennedys, Jeffrey Gaines, John Eddie,
Jen Chapin, Darcie Miner, Bet Williams,
the Modern Man and many more.
- In
a song contest open to 110,000 other
artists, Christy’s song ‘Java
Jacket’ won a spot on Music for Coffee
Beings - a compilation CD that is being
distributed in Canada and contributing to
Christy's international presence.
- Christy
won first place in the Musselman Triathlon
Song Contest (– a contest open to over
30,000 artists –) with her song ‘Comin
Round’ which also became the theme song
for TV show, Season of a Gymnast.
- Christy
Jefferson & Vogon Poetry did multiple
performances in sports arenas for
audiences ranging 6,000 - 10,000 + people
this past summer.
- A
performance at PA’s largest music
festival, Musikfest, brought the band
acclaim by leading press coverage -- Merge
Magazine -- who listed the band among the
top 10 performers out of the hundreds of
performing acts -- once again putting the
band in company with national like
Michelle Branch, Melissa Etheridge, and
Heart.
- Newspaper
& Magazine reviews and previews of
shows, CD reviews, and human interest
stories throughout PA, NY, NJ, and SC
including: The Keystone (Kutztown
University Newspaper), The Stroud Courier
(East Stroudsburg University Newspaper),
The Pulse, Philly Edge, Merge Magazine,
the Intelligencer, the Morning Call, First
Row Promotions, Trend Magazine, the Bucks
County Herald, Fly Magazine, the Lititz
Record, Blue Ridge Back Road, Reading
Eagle, Doylestown Patriot, Bethlehem
Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press,
Parkland Press, Northwestern Press,
Whitehall Coplay Press, Northampton Press,
Catasauqua Press
- Radio
play on college stations and independent
programing throughout PA, DE, NY, MD, NJ,
VA and SC including: WPTC (Penn. College
of Tech), WDIY, WESS (East Stroudsburg
University), WMUH (Muhlenberg College),
WLVR (Lehigh University), WRKC, WVIA
(featured on Home Grown Music Series),
WSPN (Skidmore College), WXLV (Lehigh
Carbon Community College), WXPN
(University of Philadelphia)
- Has
done on air radio interviews on WPTC
(Penn. College of Tech), WESS (East
Stroudsburg University), WLVR (Lehigh
University), WDIY, WSPN (Skidmore
College), WXLV (Lehigh Carbon Community
College)
- Various
TV appearances in PA, NJ and DE, including
a recent feature on Philadelphia area TV
station 6 ABC's music segment 'Tuned In',
which put the band in company with
national acts such as Paula Cole, Ingrid
Michaelson, & Chris Isaak. Other
appearances include: NBC 10, ABC 6, Fox
29, CBS 3, Channel 69 (live broadcast from
Musikfest) Blue Ridge Cable, and Reading
Area Cable Stations. Additionally,
she has been featured on the Acoustic Road
Show, Berks Vibe, The Stage, etc.
- A
highly praised opening performance for
country rocker Trent Tomlinson found the
band called back for an encore.
- Christy
Jefferson & Vogon Poetry has performed
at benefits for: American Red Cross, Big
Brothers Big Sisters, Alex’s Lemonade
Stand, Hepatitis B Foundation, and many
additional grassroots charity fundraisers
for lesser known non-profits.
- Christy
graduated Summa Cum Laude with her BA in
Music Performance from Kutztown
University.
What
People are saying
“It’s
no wonder Christy Jefferson was able to sing
her way out of a speeding ticket!”
THE
MORNING CALL, Allentown, PA newspaper
"I
can't imagine Christy not topping the charts
someday."
Gene
Foley, Foley Entertainment
“…
a lovely voice and a wonderful sense of
melody....”
Dar
Williams, singer / songwriter
“Jefferson’s
style is...colored with a touch of art-rock
that brings to mind a more accessible Jane
Siberry or Kate Bush.”
THE
MORNING CALL, Allentown, PA newspaper
“…love
her music….one of the finest new
voices....”
WESS
DJ: East Stroudsburg University Radio
"...Jefferson,
whose soaring, expressive voice can sidle
from smoky sultriness to ethereal
dreaminess... a gamin confidently plying her
charms one minute, an uncertain, tortured
would-be lover the next.”
THE
INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, PA newspaper
To
book a tour stop, if you are a college /
university, please contact Neon
Entertainment at info@neon-entertainment.com
or call 800-993-NEON.
All others, please
email christyj@me.com or
call 610.462.2813. To book TV, radio
and print media interviews / on air live
performances, please email christyj@me.com
or call 610.462.2813.
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