Jess fell in love with American traditional music and dove right in.  Over the last seven years, that deep dive has continued - Jess now performs and teaches all over the country: in performance halls, theaters, universities, festivals, dance tents, music camps, house concerts, the woods, on the back of bicycles...  She produces an annual tribute to Patsy Cline, has added guitar and upright bass to her repertoire, and has become an award-winning songwriter.

She spends her time with her family in Brentwood, MD making Christmas cookies at all times of year, training for triathalons, and hiking in the woods.