Biography

Jennifer Peterson has developed a loyal following of listeners who enjoy her honesty and ability to connect with her audience. Her live performance is powerful with bold lyrics, contagious melodies, and a song-writing style that upholds a tradition of powerful women in music...Carole King, Aimee Mann, Alison Krauss, and many others that have walked the path before her.

Jennifer has been a regular guest singer with Lowen & Navarro and has opened for Kenny Rogers, Emerson Drive, Billy Currington, and Gretchen Wilson. She has performed at the legendary Birchmere (Alexandria, VA), the Chicago Cultural Center, Park West (Chicago, IL), The Joint/Hard Rock Casino (Las Vegas, NV), Summerfest - "The World's Largest Music Festival" (Milwaukee, WI), and two of the largest country music festivals, Country USA (Oshkosh, WI) & Countryfest (Cadott, WI).

Originally from Chicago, Jennifer and her husband/guitarist, Randy Morris, relocated to Taos, NM in December 2008 and were joined by Dan Irion on mandolin. Soon after Matthew Lynne Morris came from North Carolina to add his part on guitar & dobro. They been performing a collection of fresh songs with new inspirationand are currently in the studio working on a new cd to be released in 2010.

Chicago Venues:
Park West
Martyr's
Schuba's
Hothouse
Joe's on Weed Street
Chicago Cultural Center
Abbey Pub
Uncommon Ground (on Clark & Grace)
Uncommon Ground (on Devon)
Gunther Murphy's
Subterranean
Fitzgerald's
Elbo Room
Beat Kitchen
Hoghead McDunna's
Nevin's Live
Heartland Cafe
Cafe Mestizo
Decima Musa

Chicago Festivals/Events:
Retro on Roscoe
Fiesta del Sol
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Rock Around the Block
Chicago Earth Day Festival
Ladyfest Midwest
Taste of Randolph Street
WGN Morning News
St. Patrick High School Theatre
WNUR 89.3FM

Other Venues/Festivals:
The Joint @ Hard Rock Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The Ram's Head, Annapolis, MD
The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
Grand Emporium, Kansas City, MO
Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
The Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI
Mary's Lake Lodge, Estes Park, CO
Raven's Tavern, Conifer, CO
The Potter's Wheel, Ottawa, KS
Cafe Semolino, Hays, KS
Reed Street Station, Milwuakee, WI
Rock Island Summer Fest, Rock Island, IL
Midwest Music Summit, Indianapolis, IN
CT Peppers, Indianapolis, IN
Birdy's, Indianapolis, IN
Midwest Music Conference, Lexington, KY
Cheapside, Lexington, KY
Harvard Milk Days, Harvard, IL
Country USA, Oshkosh, WI
Countryfest, Cadott, WI
Art Fair on the Square, Madison, WI
DuPage County Fair, Wheaton, IL
Cubby Bear North, Lincolnshire, IL
Ship & Shore Art & Music Fest, New Buffalo, MI
Pearl Room, Mokena, IL
Uncle Ron's Wild West Saloon, Lincoln, NE
Sundance Saloon, Waukegan, IL
Sounds at Sunset Concert Series, Munster, IN
Isle of Capri, Bettendorf, IA
Country Club Hills Ampitheatre, Country Club Hills, IL
Kelly's Bleachers, Windlake, WI
Harvard Milk Days, Harvard, IL
The Last Lap, Bloomington, IL
The Grove, Poplar Grove, IL
The Bresa, Otsego, MI
Heritage Park, Munster, IN
4th of July Festival, Palatine, IL
Summerfest, Chicago Heights, IL
Lincolnwood Fest, Lincolnwood, IL
Summer Celebration, Vernon Hills, IL
Riverfest Express, South Elgin, IL
Harvest of Fun, Lowell, IN
Taste of Country Festival, Lexington, IL
Gunther's, Plainfield, IL
Waverly Beach, Menasha, WI
Giddy Up Saloon, Oak Forest, IL
Harrah's Casino, Joliet, IL
Little Big Horn, Mundelein, IL
Chicago Gaelic Park Irish fest, Oak Forest, IL
Young at Heart Festival, Loves Park, IL
Decatur-Macon County Fair, Dacatur, IL
Summer Concert Series, Carol Stream , IL
Glendale Heights Fest, Glendale Heights, IL
Maple Park Bar & Grill, Maple Park, IL
Summer Concert Series, Alsip, IL
Plainfield Fest, Plainfield, IL
Community Days, Addison, IL
Taste of Orland Park, Orland Park, IL
Grayslake Summer Days/Lake County Music Fest, IL
Keller's Ranch, Milan, IL

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