So this was very cool! A few folks are missing for sure, (and I won't list them because then I'll be leaving someone out), but it feels very much like a digital family reunion.
Huge thank you to Bandcamp for embedding a link to my page!!
So this was very cool! A few folks are missing for sure, (and I won't list them because then I'll be leaving someone out), but it feels very much like a digital family reunion.
Huge thank you to Bandcamp for embedding a link to my page!!
Old Man is out now on bandcamp with preorder. Listen to this to hear Andy McDaniel breaking my heart.
It's a little ditty about the patriarchy.
This summer, I signed my son up to play softball in Charlottetown with Special Olympics PEI. It's an adult team, so I was a little nervous about how it would go. But at our very first game, where he was welcomed warmly by every single teammate, coach, and family member, I knew immediately that we were with our people.
The grounds at Queen Elizabeth Park alone are picturesque — right on the shore of the North River, in the evening, with the sun going down behind the team. It felt like stepping into "Life Itself" from the movie Free Guy: an oasis from the world today, where not once was anyone focused on the score. Each person on that field rooting for their teammates, sharing in every hit, every run, all of it. If I could live out the rest of my life on that field, I would.
Halfway through the summer, SOPEI went to nationals — and won a bronze medal! We watched it all through their instagram posts (@specialopei). The coaches, players, and families are some of the best people in this world, and I'm so grateful they let us hang around with them all summer.
Watching them, I thought about 'All Souls Day' — a song I'd written about the Blue Jays' 2025 playoff run — and became obsessed with the idea of having the SOPEI team as the focus of the video.
I tried to get some footage myself, but between the setting sun and my inability to film and watch the game at the same time, I didn't end up with much. When I reached out to SOPEI, though, they generously offered up the footage they had. A huge shout out to Sarah Profitt-Wagner and Charity Sheehan!
Thank you, SOPEI, for everything, but especially for a wonderful summer of baseball. Go Team PEI. We are so proud to know you!
The first single has been released!
I sent it to about 30 stations through !earshot, and Mr. T at CJAM 99.1 Windsor/Detroit played it on his show Positive Amplitude — we danced with literal joy around the kitchen.
I made the reveal on Gander first, then followed it up with a live video from our show at the Carleton on Instagram. Now I just need CBC to catch on too 👀
I've been so excited to share what we've been doing, and it's finally out there. Call your radio station. Make them play it 😉
I'm not sure I did fix the mailing list after all🙃
But we've got bigger fish to fry right now! Charles is sending the mixes in to be mastered on Tuesday and a week later we'll have our record!
The amount of talent on this record is extraordinary. I'm not going to spoil all the surprises, but lets just say that Charles is on there (!!!) and my brother Dave of course ❤️, but the icing on the cake is we got Andy McDaniel to sing on a couple songs!! I'm a little in love with Andy. His voice makes my heart break.
It's coming out on 10 inch vinyl so if you want one, would you please let me know so that I can press the right number of albums. It'll be available digitally on Kofi for sure, and probably on bandcamp although I'm not sure why I would do that too when I don't have to.
I'm not trying to hide this record. I want everyone to hear it because it is gorgeous. But I don't love the current state of the music industry, so I'm trying to forge my own path. We've gotten this far on our own. Maybe we can make it the rest of the way:) "The rest of the way where?", you might ask. And its a good question. Lets just see where this goes:)
I just spent the whole morning figuring out how to make the mailing list form work. TEE-DEE-OUS! It's done now though. Please sign up if you want to stay in the loop. The record is coming along and I've decided that October 2, 2026 is the release day. It coincides with Bandcamp Friday. Which I think is as good a reason as any...although, I'll tell you that it's also Ghandi's birthday but don't ask me why I know that. Here are some of the images I'd been thinking of using for the cover-no spoiler alert- the cover is none of these:)
Folks, there's merch now!!
T-shirts with original artwork by Brooke Pierce and ornaments crocheted by MacKenzie Goodwin from recycled fibers.
Check out the shop on kofi https://ko-fi.com/jennylynnpierce/shop
We did it, gang. We played our first show. Let's do it again!
Tomorrow night at 8, Jenny & the Tide will play together for the first time, eva!!
I know its not a huge deal. It's one show, opening for some kids from Montreal. And when I'm anxious, that's where I land.
But if I'm honest, it is a huge deal! I have missed this SO much and feel genuinely blessed to have found some phenomenal people to play with and I am buoyed by their contributions. Genuinely, they lift me up.
I am thrilled and terrified but I intend to relish every second:)
See yah tomorrow!
Gang, I'm in Halifax to record a new set of songs. I'm procrastinating, and practicing with Dave, who is the ENTIRE rhythm section, and taking walks around the neighbourhood.
Charles is bringing us something new to play with everyday, and setting us up for success and I think I just found my lucky hat!
Now we just breath and have fun.
I CAN NOT wait to share it all with you!
**Don't forget to get your tickets to our show on May 1 at the Carleton** ♥️
Friends, come see us play on Friday, May 1st at the Carleton in Halifax. We'll be opening for Montreal indipop band, Ivytide. And we can not wait to see you there!
(Tickets likely to go on sale next Tuesday (24th))
This meant so much to me. Thank you, Jay!!
To be included on a list with Clairo and Sterolab!!
Remember the rainbow on Ralf's webcam? This was another one of those.
See the article here.
And if you love music, you will want to follow Jay's youtube channel:)
Fiercely independent...you can now get the EP (and all future records) on Ko-fi. Couldn't have been easier to set up...but I won't know if it works until there's activity there:)
Folks,
I saw Anne Murray at the Rebecca Cohn when I was nine. She threw me a red rose, which I took home and pressed between the pages of our Encyclopedia Britannica.
A few years ago, I asked Chris (who has never said no to me) to help me record a few songs as a Christmas present for my family. He enlisted Gregory (my god, the talent) and Ryan (prayer hands), and together they made this happen.
With the one-year anniversary of Unsuitable approaching, I wanted to offer these recordings to you as a thank you for your support. They're my favorite Anne Murray songs. I hope you won't be too disappointed that “Snowbird” isn't among them :)
Wishing you a winter full of light and joy,
Jenny ♥️
Jenny released Unsuitable in December 2024.
She currently spends her time mastering CMS for this website and preparing songs for a new album to be recorded in March 2026.