Most recently awarded 'Celtic Album of the Year' by Celtic Music radio, this North Carolina folk singer, has a strong relationship with the music that traveled over with the Scottish settlers. Spending her youth as a competitive Scottish Highland Dancer encouraged her interest and love for the Scottish traditions. Jennifer is an exceptional vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who plays the piano, guitar, and bodhrán (Irish drum). After living almost a decade in Scotland and Ireland, Jennifer realized the strong similarities between Scotland and North Carolina...and her music began to branch out into a genre which honors those connections. “I believe that the music needs to connect with the audience through our shared emotions and experiences in order for us all to feel that which can only be experienced through music. With some songs, I believe that the power of music can be stronger than the power of the lyrics; and the power of the language is stronger than the power of the notes.” Jennifer Licko "Licko certainly has a voice made for the concert hall..."Boston Irish Reporter "From Swansboro, North Carolina, super-soprano and mega multi-instrumentalist Jennifer Licko could very well be the heir-apparent to Canada’s Loreena McKennitt and Clannad’s Maire Brennan. Celtic Life Magazine" "...For those unfamiliar with Celtic music, it was obvious from where much of America's folk and bluegrass were birthed." Brad Rich, Tideland News Album Reviews "The CD delivers a folk vibe while staying true to her beloved musical influences from living in both Scotland and Ireland where she experienced music that felt close to her heart and home." Irish American News