Based in Brooklyn, this singer and writer grew up in Wasilla, Alaska, where her first gigs involved singing Patsy Cline tunes in local bars. Influenced by classical training and artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Joni Mitchell, and Tom Waits, she has released albums as a leader and co-leader. Her album On the Trail with The Lonesome Pines blends jazz and Western swing and has earned major honors, including the 2025 Western Heritage Award and the IWMA’s Western Album of the Year. A founding member of Duchess, she also appears in fashion, film, television, and New York’s jazz scene.
