Tessa Perry

Tessa Perry is a vocalist, guitarist, and writer whose sound is steeped in the country-blues and folk traditions. She's rapidly cultivating a loyal fan base on both sides of the Atlantic through her startlingly fresh songs with lyrics that are wistful and punch-in-the-gut candid. Whether playing to a sold-out 200-seat venue or an East Village dive bar, Tessa spins images and observations of the world around her into soulful, intimate communication with her audience. Born in England and...

Tessa Perry is a vocalist, guitarist, and writer whose sound is steeped in the country-blues and folk traditions. She's rapidly cultivating a loyal fan base on both sides of the Atlantic through her startlingly fresh songs with lyrics that are wistful and punch-in-the-gut candid. Whether playing to a sold-out 200-seat venue or an East Village dive bar, Tessa spins images and observations of the world around her into soulful, intimate communication with her audience. Born in England and raised on the west coast of Ireland, Tessa hit the road at age 18 with a dilapidated guitar, three (not to be named) cover songs, and a mind to educating herself in the ways of the world. She soon got bored to tears with those three songs, so she proceeded to write her own new tunes. Thus began a career that would lead her to performing across Europe with headliners like Ani DiFranco, Damien Rice, the Indigo Girls, the Corrs, the Hothouse Flowers, and many more internationally successful artists. Tessa's debut recording, Live at DeBarras, was released in 2001 in Dublin to national acclaim. Music critic Cormac Looney called the album's subtly raw compositions and boldly improvisational style ‘solemn, heartfelt and neatly funky, standing shoulder to shoulder with the best of Irish songwriting in the last year.' Tessa's latest album, Weightless, was recorded in New York City, where Tessa has found a fertile new home base. 'Weightless' is a peep into the life of an outsider trying to make it on the inside. With her sweet-as-honey, thick-as-whiskey voice Tessa tussles with some lyrically brilliant songs with both hands and holds them out for you to taste and savour. Co-produced by Brad Albetta, who has recently gained deserved praise for his work with Martha Wainwright, this album is the beginning of what promises to be an extraordinary career, because it’s the only way she knows...........