behind the music
With 25 years of experience living as a human being and a passion for stringing words together along with sound to tell a story, I couldn't be more ready to make my musical debut. Born & raised in small town Seville, Ohio, I've been playing guitar since 2013 when I embraced my angsty pre-teen phase and taught myself how to strum in my childhood bedroom. Since then, I've been playing gigs in restaurants & bars around Northeast & Central Ohio in places like Medina Brewing Company in Medina, OH and Understory (Wolf's Ridge) in Columbus, Ohio.
In October of 2022 I released my debut single, 'Whiskey & Wine' as a gift to my cousin and his now wife for their wedding. Since the release of 'Whiskey & Wine,' I spent around a year and a half in the studio recording my debut, 9 track album, 'IGNITE,' with talented producer & future cousin-in-law JJ Jacobs. Drawing inspiration from artists like Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Lord Huron, Holly Humberstone, Djo, Little Mix & Taylor Swift, I have found a way to combine my love of a myriad of genres and styles into one project. I love telling stories with adventurous instrumentals and clever lyrics, and I have my eye (& my ears) set on elevating my singer/songwriter roots with elements of pop rock & folk music.
Thank you for being here, and I hope your ears enjoy the music!
-jill
Raincoat Fleet
In June of 2021, I adopted the sweetest little Australian Shepherd/Hound Mix puppy and decided to call her Fleetwood (you know, like the band). Now 3 years around the sun, she is the best little life companion I could have asked for. The two of us have grown and established our own routine, one of which is Fleet wearing her raincoat outside when we wake up to a rainy day. With her having a knack for always being camera ready, the ability to absolutely serve in yellow, and the near 10,000 photos I've taken of her in just the raincoat alone, Fleet has earned herself the nickname, and image really, of 'Raincoat Fleet.'
So, obviously, as I thought about logos and branding for my musical brand, there really was no other option but to create one in her image & no better way to be represented by her than in her jolly yellow coat. Keep an eye out on Instagram for more Raincoat Fleet content, and be sure to pick up an RC Fleet sticker next time you stop by to hear me play!
