After supporting Kasey Chambers on 32 dates around Australia, Jenny Mitchell is hitting the road to celebrate the release of her new album ‘Forest House.'
NZ Best Country Artist Winner and 2 x Golden Guitar nominee, Jenny, is now Melbourne based after signing with Australian Record label Civilians (formerly Cooking Vinyl), and being personally chosen by Kasey Chambers to support her entire Australian “Backbone” Tour.
With impactful songs full of grace and grit, Jenny has won the hearts of the Austrailan media with her new album Forest House ( released May 16th ) .
“Every so often, an artist emerges who has everything it takes to reach the pinnacle of country music success. I have no hesitation in predicting that that is what lies ahead for Jenny Mitchell. She’s a star.”
Tamworth Country Music Capital News
‘Forest House’ is a collection of songs that reflect everything that can happen within four walls; the new beginnings, the leaving. The opening, closing or slamming of doors. The good, the bad, the nostalgic and everything in between. Recorded in a house nestled in the rural Wairarapa of New Zealand. “Forest House” has opened the door for Jenny.
No stranger to the road, Jenny was recently awarded a scholarship to perform at Nashville’s iconic AmericanaFest and has toured Australia and New Zealand extensively over the last decade - supporting artists including Fanny Lumsden (AU), Tami Neilson (NZ) and Nadia Reid (NZ) along the way. Her last album ‘Tug of War’ was nominated for Alt Country Album of the Year at the 2023 Golden Guitar Awards and included the pivotal release of the 2022 APRA NZ Best Country Song ‘Trouble Finds a Girl,’ cowritten with Tami Neilson, an anthemic response to mistreatment of women in the music industry.
Jenny grew up in a home of music and often tours with her sisters, The Mitchell Twins, and country music loving Dad, Ron Mitchell - who all feature on ‘Forest House.’ After growing up with a musical diet of The Chicks, Hank Williams and Dolly Parton, Jenny penned her first songs at the age of 11 after a trip to Ireland where she connected with her Irish heritage and explored the immigration story of her Irish born Grandparents. A few years down the track, Jenny performed original work on the TV show New Zealand's Got Talent, was placed 3rd and went onto crowdfund and release her first album at the age of 15. In 2017, she was crowned the overall winner of the NZ Gold Guitar Awards which kickstarted the professional chapter of her career, leading to her Aotearoa Music Award Winning album 'Wildfires’ produced by Tasmania’s Matt Fell.
With a sound that No Depression describes as, “poetry that dominates a beautiful melody,” Jenny Mitchell is comfortable with a country twang or softly spoken ballad and is rapidly capturing fans across the globe.
“A musical journey told with depth & emotion, shared with beautiful musicians, heartfelt production and strong family connection. ‘Forest House’ is everything I love about Jenny Mitchell.” – Kasey Chambers
The Forest House Tour will also give audience members a chance to give back to Women’s Refuge through the national Safe Night Programme. Known for weaving purpose into her music, Jenny has created limited-edition Forest House Keyrings that will each generate 1 x Safe Night - a night of security, shelter and food for a woman and children escaping domestic violence.
“Forest House made me think a lot about how lucky I am to have grown up in a safe, loving house but it also made me think about those who don’t have that privilege. Women’s Refuge are working day and night in our communities and wanted to find a little way to contribute to their incredible work.” Jenny Mitchell
Jenny Mitchell “Forest House” NZ Tour
16 August Dunedin, Errick's
17 August Wellington, Old St Pauls,
21 August Christchurch, The Piano
22 August Auckland, Tuning Fork
4th, 5th & 6th September
Small Halls Tour Hawkes Bay
Ticket info: www.jennymitchell.co.nz