FREE: Jessica Malone

2271 S. Vasco,Livermore CA 94550

14 July, 2022

Description

21+ Doors at 6PM. Show at 6:30 PM. FREE SHOW: part of Almost Famous Wine Company’s Free Thursday live music series. With northern California roots, singer-songwriter Jessica Malone blends soulful lyrics with sultry sounds that seem to illuminate the landscape itself, her voice guiding you across terrain at once folk, jazz, Americana, and blues. This award-winning songstress has played a multitude of festivals including Napa Earth, Davis Music, and BottleRock, performed on stages as prominent as the Harris Center Three Stages and the Mondavi Center, and opened for the likes of John Paul White and Front Country. See her with her band live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned 32 top industry awards since our debut last year. There is a two drink minimum for each guest. Reserved table seating is available for purchase at this show. Non reserved seating is otherwise available first come, first served. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. Only Almost Famous wines can be consumed on premise, but with a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles, there's something for everyone. FULL BIO: Invoking the soulfulness of Joni Mitchell, the raw power of Brandi Carlile, and the enchantment of First Aid Kit, Jessica Malone is not a mere blend of her influences but an acknowledgement of them—mixed with something purely singular and unique. Malone combines a sultry voice, introspective lyrics, and an earthy folk-roots backing band to create both a healing balm for troubled times and a soundtrack for happier days, mastering the art of the solo acoustic songbird confession while also celebrating a rambunctious and rollicking full sound. The winner of several SAMMIES (Sacramento Music Awards) as Artist of the Year, Singer-songwriter of the Year, and Folk/Bluegrass Artist of the Year, Malone, who holds a BA in Vocal Performance, currently resides in Northern California, where she performs regularly with her band. Nat Keefe (Hot Buttered Rum) describes Jessica Malone’s performance as, “the real deal. Jessica has an honest voice and sings to connect, to comfort, to celebrate.” Her fourth album, “The Alley Avenue Session,” explores themes both personal and universal. On her new intimate new track, “House With a Yard,” Malone leads with her decade-ago struggles with alcoholism—“I was young and stubborn as a thorn on a rose”—and concludes with a current truth: “I can’t afford a house in California, with a yard” Finger-picked “Damn” explores the timeless ins and outs of relationships (“Now you’re leavin’, what other choice do I have?”), while fiddle-led fan-favorite “Porch Swing Sundays” chalks it all up to the mystery of nature: “That old moon, she’s pulling me again—must have me confused with the tide.” For fans of soulful folk, explorative alternative, and those wishing to reach the true heart of rock & roll, Malone’s music is highly recommended as an authentic avenue to a rendezvous with a kindred spirit. And after opening for the likes of John Paul White and Front Country—while sharing festival billings with Robert Plant, Avett Brothers, and Trampled By Turtles —Jessica Malone is well on her way to the national spotlight. LEARN MORE