Sarah Jory
Encyclopedia
Sarah Jory is an English
musician
and vocalist.
.
In 1978, she was backed by the group Poacher when she was featured on the BBC Radio 2
's Live from Golder's. Also at the age of nine, she joined the band Colorado Country after her father, Arthur Jory, secured her an audition. Jory played with the band for four years while completing her schooling. During this time, the band changed their name to Sarah and the Colorado Country. Jory's first album, Sarah's Steel Line, which she recorded with the band Poacher, was released by Crow Records in 1980, when she was eleven years old. After the album's release, she was asked to play at the Petersborough Festival of Music.
At thirteen, Jory first visited the United States of America where she played at the Steel Guitar Convention in St. Louis with Buddy Emmons
.
conventions in the US, appearing with Buddy Emmons
, Lloyd Green
and Paul Franklin
and worked with Ricky Scaggs, Porter Waggoner and Gene Watson
.
In 1985, the British Country Music Association voted Jory "The Most Promising New Act", followed by being voted the "Female Vocalist of the Year" for nine consecutive years by the BCMA. She also was voted "European Country Rock Entertainer of the Year". In 1995, 1996 and 1997, BCMA also voted her "British Female Vocalist of the Year".
In 1988, Jory worked in Bristol
and formed her own professional band, opening for Eric Clapton
in Dublin, among others and toured with Glen Campbell
.
Jory played with the Van Morrison
band during 2006 and 2009 and performed on his albums Keep It Simple
and Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
and on the DVD Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film
.
In 2009, she performed with the group Essence of Ireland.
Appearances with other artists:
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and vocalist.
Early life
Sarah Jory began to learn to play musical instruments at the age of five, when she obtained her first steel guitarSteel guitar
Steel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
.
In 1978, she was backed by the group Poacher when she was featured on the BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
's Live from Golder's. Also at the age of nine, she joined the band Colorado Country after her father, Arthur Jory, secured her an audition. Jory played with the band for four years while completing her schooling. During this time, the band changed their name to Sarah and the Colorado Country. Jory's first album, Sarah's Steel Line, which she recorded with the band Poacher, was released by Crow Records in 1980, when she was eleven years old. After the album's release, she was asked to play at the Petersborough Festival of Music.
At thirteen, Jory first visited the United States of America where she played at the Steel Guitar Convention in St. Louis with Buddy Emmons
Buddy Emmons
Buddy Emmons , is an American guitarist.Emmons has been called "The World's Foremost Steel Guitarist" and his talent is greatly admired by fellow steel guitarists...
.
Musical career and honours
From 1984 to 1992, Jory played thirteen steel guitarSteel guitar
Steel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
conventions in the US, appearing with Buddy Emmons
Buddy Emmons
Buddy Emmons , is an American guitarist.Emmons has been called "The World's Foremost Steel Guitarist" and his talent is greatly admired by fellow steel guitarists...
, Lloyd Green
Lloyd Green
Lloyd Green is an American steel guitarist. Green is most notable for his session work, having played on records with artists such as Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Lynn Anderson, Don Williams, Paul McCartney, Charley Pride and many others.-Early life:Lloyd Green was born on October 4, 1937 in Leaf,...
and Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin (musician)
Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
and worked with Ricky Scaggs, Porter Waggoner and Gene Watson
Gene Watson
Gary Gene Watson is an American country singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1982 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has notched six number ones, 23 top tens and over 75 charted singles.-Biography:Watson...
.
In 1985, the British Country Music Association voted Jory "The Most Promising New Act", followed by being voted the "Female Vocalist of the Year" for nine consecutive years by the BCMA. She also was voted "European Country Rock Entertainer of the Year". In 1995, 1996 and 1997, BCMA also voted her "British Female Vocalist of the Year".
In 1988, Jory worked in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
and formed her own professional band, opening for Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
in Dublin, among others and toured with Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
.
Jory played with the Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
band during 2006 and 2009 and performed on his albums Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple is the thirty-third solo studio album recorded by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison. It was released on March 17, 2008 by Exile Productions Ltd./Polydor in the U.K.. and on the Lost Highway Records label on April 1, 2008, in the U.S....
and Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl is the fifth live album recorded by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison, and released in the US on February 24, 2009 and on February 9, 2009 in the UK...
and on the DVD Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film
Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film
Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film is the second official DVD by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It was released May 19, 2009 . It features the songs from his 1968 classic album, Astral Weeks...
.
In 2009, she performed with the group Essence of Ireland.
Discography
- Sarah's Steel Line (LP 1980)
- Sarah On Steel (LP 1984)
- Cross Country (LP 1985)
- The Way To Survive (LP 1987)
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas (CD 1988)
- Wind Beneath My Wings (EP 1988)
- No Time At All (LP 1988)
- Dallas City Lights (CD 1989)
- Sarah's Dream (CD 1990)
- Especially For You (LP 1990)
- New Rising Star (Video 1990)
- New Horizons (CD 1992)
- Never Had It So Good (SCD 1992)
- The Early Years 20 Steel Guitar Favourites (CD 1993)
- The Early Years 20 Classic Songs (CD 1993)
- Daniel O'Donnel & Friends Live (Comp. Video 1993)
- An Evening With Sarah (Video 1993)
- Web Of Love (CD 1994)
- The Best Of Country And Irish (Comp. CD 1994)
- Web Of Love (SCD 1994)
- Web Of Love (MC 1994)
- When You Walk In The Room (MC 1994)
- Love With Attitude (CD 1995)
- The Winners (Comp. CD 1995)
- Love With Attitude (MC 1995)
- If I Love You (SCD 1995)
- If I Had Any Pride Left At All (SCD 1995)
- When Promises Made Are Promises Kept (SCD 1995)
- Kiss My Innocence (CD 1999)
- Country Love Vol. 1 (Comp. CD 1995)
- The Best Of Country And Irish Live (Comp DVD 1999)
- Rhythm In The Rain (SCD 1999)
- Always The Same In Love (SCD 1999)
- Always The Same In Love (Video 1999)
- The Sarah Jory Band Live! (CD 2000)
- What I Really Meant To Say (CD 2003)
- Steelin' From The Blue Room (CD 2004)
Appearances with other artists:
- The Dean Brothers - Same Train Different Track(SCD 1995)
- Claire Gaynor - Devotion (CD 2000)
- Elkie Brooks - Live with Friends (CD 2006)
- Riem de Wolff - Back On Track (CD 2006)
- Bob The Builder - Built To Be Wild (DVD 2006)
- Elkie Brooks & Friends - Pearls (DVD 2006)
- Lucie Diamond - Kilimanjaro (SCD 2006)
- Alan West - Songs From A Neophyte (CD 2007)
- Chris Farlow - Hotel Eingang (CD 2008)
- Van Morrison - Keep It Simple (CD 2008)
- Nathan Carter - On The Road (CD 2008)
- Van Morrison - Astral Weeks: Live At The Hollywood Bowl(CD 2009)
- Van Morrison - Astral Weeks: Live At The Hollywood Bowl(DVD 2009)
- Mark Travis - Mother (SCD 2009)
External links
- Sarah Jory Official Website
- Sarah Jory at Last.fm
- Sarah Jory article
- [ allmusic: Sarah Jory - Discography]