Karen Jonas

Fredericksburg, VA songwriter Karen Jonas has received international recognition, air play, and review for her songs and performances. Her rhythmic guitar style brings intensity and fun to her original style of Americana. She neatly crafts songs to tell an epic tale in under four minutes, and her compelling voice leads you along for the ride.

Karen's songwriting has been compared to the Civil Wars, Gillian Welch, and the Drive-By Truckers and she shared bills with Spirit Family Reunion, Chris Knight, and Jeffrey Lewis. She was featured on No Depression, Taproots Radio, Ninebullets Radio, and many notable music blogs. She was selected as a panel judge for the NC Arts Council Songwriting Fellowship in 2013.

Originally from Damascus, MD, Karen sang in many notable choirs throughout middle and high school. Her father played her a Joni Mitchell record and taught her a few songs on the guitar when she was 16, and she hasn't stopped playing since. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in English. Karen spends much of her time caring for her two young daughters.