Jessie Frye is 22 years old and based in Denton, TX. She started taking classical piano lessons at age 12, and always felt that music was not something you do, but something you are. She formed her band in early 2009 after receiving an invite to play an official showcase at the SXSW music festival in Austin, TX. Since then, Jessie and her band have showcased in 2010 as well as 2011. Her first EP titled The Delve (2008) was deemed as "smart pop" by the Dallas Observer; and gave the listener a glimpse into lyrical intimacy and haunting piano-pop driven tunes. In 2010 the band was hard at work recording their latest release, Fireworks Child (Arpil 2011). Frye worked with indie producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Polyphonic Spree) on the new material as well as mixing engineer Joe McGrath (Ryan Adams, BB King, Green Day). Critics responded positively to the change of pace with the more electric and edgier songs, "...become intrigued by the stylish, richly observed songs on record and fall completely head over heels in concert. Provided she maintains her relentless work ethic and continues composing songs that reward repeated listens, Frye is bound for big things." -Preston Jones Jessie Frye has opened for notable artists such as Pat Benatar, Tracy Bonham, Joan As Police Woman, Eric Hutchinson and Anais Mitchell. She has showcased at SXSW as well as Denton's 35 Conferette. -Nominated for Best Solo Act in the 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards -Nominated for Best Female Vocalist in the 2010 Dallas Observer Awards -Nominated Best Female Vocalist in the 2009 Ft. Worth Weekly Awards