Jess Nolan
When Jess Nolan began writing her third album at home in Nashville, she'd been on the move
for years, balancing an acclaimed solo career with her work as a harmony-singing keyboardist
for Jenny Lewis, Katie Pruitt, and Joy Oladokun. Living alone for the first time ever and looking
to prioritize her downtime, she began writing new songs that bridged the gap between intimacy
and expansiveness. She'd already explored the softer, meditative side of her music with her
previous record, '93. This new material was something different: darker, autumnal, nocturnal,
and playful. It felt right to record the songs in the same place she'd written them, so Nolan
turned her house into a makeshift studio and got to work. Joined by co-producer Megan
McCormick and a small cast of bandmates and friends — nearly all of them female — she
tracked the album in a matter of days, avoiding overdubs altogether and letting childlike
curiosity lead the way. The result is an unfiltered view into Nolan's past and present, with
songs that turn personal details into something communal and cathartic.
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The Southgate House Revival - Sanctuary
Tue
September 09, 2025
7:00 pm
(Doors: 6:30 pm )
Ages 18 and Up