KIMMY JO &
The Country Road Show
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Being from a small town, a dry county, population 2500, a town well away from any major city, I SIT. The internet, the phone, and snail mail are my tools. Why would I pick this dream? For love, for passion, and maybe I'm a little crazy. It's my music, my most passionate form of communication to those around me. I am not alone, we are an army. Performers in small towns everywhere. To our right and to our left are those who believe in us. Those whom we trust to tell us we are doing this for the right reasons. Why, when there are so many searching for that #1 hit and to break into the music biz, why would we pursue this dream, day after day, relentlessly? Because we love it, it's our life, it is born into us. We eat, sleep, and drink lyrics and melodies. I wouldn't trade it for anything, and there are a lot easier roads to take. There's room, if you have enough determination and persistence to shove your way in. I am a performer--make room...
   
   Kimmy Jo

                 

  
 
       

                                               
I am a seasoned professional and enjoy every aspect of the business. I have started at the bottom and have worked hard booking gigs, learning new songs, creating my own promo material, recording and producing my own demo, & networking with others in the business. It has been worth it, giving me the opportunity to do what I love and still pay the bills.

   Kimmy Jo






Kimmy Jo & Lance Miller




Kimmy Jo & Buddy Jewel





Kimmy Jo & Mal Rodgers
(Nashville Star season 2)





Kimmy Jo & Kendall Marvel
(co-writer Startin' With Me)





 Chris Stapleton
(co-writer Swing & Never Wanted Nothing More)
& Morgane Hayes





Kimmy Jo & Phil





Kimmy Jo & Jo De


 I love it!  This is my job.  It is not a nine to five job,  it is twenty-four/seven.  I was given this talent at birth.  It is passed down from my dad, he is the original rocker.  When music is born into you it is different from being learned.  I am not saying it is any less or any more, but you can not deny what is in your body, mind, and soul.  You can not put it down and pick it up when you feel like it.  My mom would tell me stories of when my dad would have jam sessions at our house (when she was pregnant with me) and I would not stop jumping around inside her.  I suppose that reflects my on stage performance.  I am an entertainer, very energetic, where there is music I can't sit still.  I want the audience to leave with a smile on their face and wondering where I will be next.  It's not about the traveling, it's not about the money, it is about the next show and the performance.  It is where I can best convey my feeling and love for music.

         My musical experiences growing up vary from both ends of the spectrum.  My mom would listen to traditional country, and my dad played southern rock.  I soon developed my own favorites ranging from Barbra Streisand, Frank Sintra, Nat King Cole, to Gun's N Roses, Poison, to The Judd's, and of course Garth Brooks.  My voice has been described as versatile, so the question has been asked many times,why country?  I am country!  I was raised and still live in a small town in Southern Illinois.  It is what I know.  The lyrics and melodies of every country song are familiar to me.  I can relate to all of the songs on country radio.  I've either seen it, heard it, or done it.  Some of the songs are so clever that I laugh out loud.  That is the type of music I want to put out there.  When you hear it, you know it, cause you've lived it.  

       My entire family supports my music career 100%.  My mom had me recording a demo at age 13, but at this age you think it's more  their decision than yours.  You come to learn though, they have your best interest at heart.  I have won numerous awards, and talent shows.  I was in choir in school and sang in church.  I have been in many Country Showdowns, and performed all over the US.  In the summer of 2005 I opened for Buddy Jewell, and last summer I was invited to do the Taste Of Chicago,  and performed in front of a crowd of 10-15,000 people.  I opened for Phil Vasser, Jo Dee Messina, and Shedaisy.   It has been the highlight of my career thus far.  

           As I continue on my journey, there are ups and downs.  I continue my trips back and forth to Nashville to try and soak up as much knowledge as I can.  I have met so many interesting people that travel the same road, we all have a dream that we are striving to make a reality.  



Venues
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Nashville North Taylorville, IL
 Rend Lake Water Festival Benton, IL
Opry Mills Mall Nashville, TN
Fireman's Chili Cookoff Tinley Park, IL
Herrin Festa Italiano Herrin, IL
Colgate Country Showdown Carmi, IL
Superman Celebration Metropolis, IL
Cruise Night McLeansboro, IL
Elks Mt.Vernon, IL
Class Reunion McLeansboro, IL
 Reunion Johnsonville, IL
Market House Theatre Paducah, KY
 Saline County Fair Harrisburg, IL
McHenry County Fair Woodstock, IL
Old Settlers Day Clayton, IL
Cultural Festival Bloomington, IL
Concerts in The Park Charelston, IL
 Duquoin State Fair Duquoin, IL
Bean Days Wayne City, IL
Fall Follies Oblong, IL
 Private Event Mattoon, IL
Toyota River City Auto Fest Evansville, IN
 Kentucky Opry Draffenville, KY
Variety Show Wayne City, IL
 Grayville Days Grayville, IL
 Mule Days Enfield, IL
Corn Days Carmi, IL
Popcorn Days Ridgway, IL
Fall Fun Fest Fairfield, IL
 King City BBQ Mt. Vernon, IL

Opened for Buddy Jewell, and Lila McCann

Chamber of Commerce Dinner Bradley, IL
 Powell Retirement Dinner Stonefort, IL
Water Festival Benton, IL
2006 Big Event Tinley Park, IL
 Private Party Clarksville, TN
Craft Fair On the Plateau Crossville, TN
Gateway Grizzlies Sauget, IL
TAPS Benefit Pekin, IL
 Chicago Country Music Festival Chicago, IL
Taste Of Chicago Chicago, IL
Peanut Butter and Jelly Festival Highland, IL
 Summerfest Collinsville, IL
Tomato Festival Rutledge, TN
Music In The Park Orland Park, IL
Private Party Bell Rive, IL
Mule Days Enfield, IL
 Hand In Hand Benefit McLeansboro, IL
 Stonefort Reunion Stonefort, IL
Johnson Reunion Benton, IL
Farmers Market Bloomington, IL
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson, KS
 Old King Coal Festival West Frankfort, IL
 Eckerts Orchard Grafton, IL
 Organs Farms McLeansboro, IL
Corn Days Carmi, IL
Relleke's Pumpkin Patch Granite City, IL
 Collver Family Winery Barry, IL
Duquoin State Fair Grounds Duquoin, IL
Springfield First Night Springfield, IL
Nashville Star Auditions Nashville, TN


 Opened for Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vasser, & SheDaisy

Harrah's Casino St. Louis, MO
Gibby's Whittington, IL
Branson Spotlight Branson, MO
Steel Guitar Convention Benton, IL
Relay for Life McLeansboro, IL
Country Music Marathon Nashville, TN
Orangeville Fireman's Festival Orangeville, IL
Farmer's Market Kankakee, IL
Private Party (Ted Turner) Duquoin, IL
Fireman's BBQ Crossville, IL
Gathering of Musicians Broughton, IL
Private Party ( Rhonda's B'day) Bloomington, IN
P B & J Festival Highland, IL
Tequilla Sheila's Grayville, IL
Southern IL Miner's Baseball Game Marion, IL
Johnson Reunion Johnsonville, IL
White County Fair Carmi, IL
Brewsky's Mt. Carmel, IL
Private Party (Wedding) Creal Springs, IL
Robert's Stadium ( Grill for the Thrill) Evansville, IN
Rumor's Flora, IL
Private Party (Country Club) Cowden, IL
Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
Duquoin State Fair Duquoin, IL
Italian Festival Collinsville, IL
Cook Wedding Mt. Vernon, IL
Expo Center (Duquoin Lights Fantastic) Duquoin, IL
Springfield First Night Springfield, IL