JENN GRANT has revealed her stunning new video for American Man taken from her two time JUNO nominated album, Compostela, out now in the UK. The video features some of America’s most iconic men including Martin Luther King, Rodriguez, Johnny Cash, Sturgill Simpson, Fr. John Misty, Gene Kelly, Jon Hamm, Sean Penn, Samuel L. Jackson, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Christopher Reeve, and James Dean.
Directed by Jenn’s producer and husband, Daniel Ledwell, Jenn says of the track and video-“This song comes from my imaginary tale of a dark relationship between two lovers. Images of iconic American men against performance footage shot in Toronto, Ontario, relate to the pull of the ‘stranger danger man.'”
JENN GRANT returns to the UK this September for shows on Sept 26th The Green Note, London, Sept 27th Prince Albert, Brighton, Sep 30th Gullivers NQ Manchester, and Oct 1st – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham.
Hailing from Prince Edward Island, in Canada’s Maritimes, Jenn’s new album Compostela, has already been nominated for two major Canadian music awards: JUNO 2015 Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Jenn was also voted Top 10 Must See Female Artists at this Years SXSW .
Jenn Grant recently returned to Rock Island, Illinois to record her second Daytrotter session, performing songs from her new JUNO nominated album- Compostela. The session is now live on Daytrotter.
Jenns new record Compostela translates to “Field of Stars” Or ‘Star Field’. Grant is known for her kind heart and for her love of friends in the music scene across the globe. Here, there’s a band of stars on Compostela, including Sarah Harmer, Buck 65, Ron Sexsmith, Rose Cousins, Don Kerr, Kim Harris, Stewart Legere, Justin Rutledge, and Rachel Sermanni.
Compostela is produced by Jenn’s husband and renowned producer Daniel Ledwell, In the studio they built close to their home, in Lake Echo, Nova Scotia, he has helped to transform Grant’s folk, indie rock and alternative pop ballads into lush and adventurous offerings.
Catch Jenn Live this September:
Sept 26th Green Note, London. On sale now
Sept 27th Prince Albert Brighton. On sale now
Sept 30th – Gullivers NQ, Manchester. On sale now
Oct 1st – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham. On sale now
Compostela is out now in the UK