The Compass Roses Live Promo

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Channel: Red Barn Radio · 2017 · Entertainment

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The Compass Roses are a Country/Americana duo out of Georgetown, KY.   The combined southern twang of Jen Tackett with the ethereal sound of Melissa Johnathon make for beautiful harmonies that are rich with emotion and soul. 
Jen Tackett 
Raised on a farm outside of Georgetown, Ky, Jen Tackett’s love for music started at an early age. Her musical influences stem from her parents love for all genres and includes everything from Don Williams, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt to the Doobie Brothers.  She still resides in Georgetown with her husband and beautiful son. She shares her passion of the arts with young people across the state in her job as an extension specialist for 4-H youth development. She is an instrument hoarder and loves playing the ukulele and guitar. When not spending time with her family or working, Jen enjoys writing and playing music. Jen reveals the trials and triumphs of life with every song she writes.  

Melissa Johnathon

Melissa is an accomplished performer and vocalist who appears regularly on the worldwide broadcast of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. She has performed onstage with Judy Collins, Elle King, Lee Ann Womack, Helen Cornelius and many others. An accomplished songwriter with a great sense of humor, her parody of Luke Bryan made regional news and has had nearly 20,000 views on YouTube. She began her professional performing career with a five year long stint as a vocalist with the popular group, The Sensations. Aside from her musical talents, Melissa is an artist, painter, maker of fine Strings-To-Bling jewelry, owner of MommaLissa Pies, mother of twins and lives in a log cabin with her family near Lexington, KY.

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