A native of the Missouri Ozarks, Jodee Lewis was raised on folk songs and honky-tonk, and her music reflects the best of both worlds. The Chicago Tribune says she is “a singer-songwriter whose outsized talent is as big as her voice,” and calls her first album,Whiskey Halo, an “impressive solo debut”. In 2015, her single from the album, In The End, was chosen as the first place winner in the 16th annual Great American Songwriting Contest. Additionally, at the 14th annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs), Whiskey Halo was chosen as country album of the year, and the single, From A Bottle, took top honors as country song of the year. From A Bottle also took runner-up in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) in the country category. Her second album, Buzzard’s Bluff, is planned for release in March 2018. She explores the themes of loss, heartache, and ultimately, finding hope and beauty during moments of challenge. Considered a true storyteller, Lewis uses music to connect with listeners through shared emotion and honesty. The Chicago Tribune says “With her gentle twang and crystalline soprano, she invests her songs with a palpable ache that recalls country thrush Lee Ann Womack”.