American singer/songwriter Jess Klein rose out of Boston's music scene in the late '90s with a defiant mix of bluesy roots rock and emotionally resonant folk songcraft. A stint on the Rykodisc label helped her win an international following, as did releases like 2000's Draw Them Near and 2006's critically lauded City Garden. Later relocating to Austin, Klein issued several records via German label Blue Rose, including highlights like 2012's Without a Veil and 2018's Back to My Green.
A native of Rochester, New York, Klein began playing guitar during her college years in Kings...