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PRESS
QUOTES
“Wilson makes her hooks resonate, giving Wakin’ Up a sense of rousing affirmation.” – M Music & Musicians Magazine
“Wilson’s voice is ridiculous on the new CD. That is, ridiculous in a good way. Just gorgeous. Holy hell.” – David Furst – WAMU’s Metro Connection
“…a very impressive record. Take those early Lucinda Williams/Norah Jones/kd lang CDs out of your changers and put this one in, now!”
Michael Jaworek, The Birchmere
“This stellar collection finds Janine wakin’ up to a rockin’ sound that combines all the best of her blues and soul chops. Fans from previous discs won’t have any trouble getting on board the new sound.” Buzz McLain, writer for Playboy
REVIEWS
Washington Examiner’s review of Wakin’ Up
“To Wilson’s credit, she infuses just enough passion into her vocals without taking them over the top. Instead the lyrics…are told in poignant, genuine tones.”
The Washington Post’s review of “Save Me From Myself”
“. . .creative reinterpretation combined with outspoken delivery is precisely what makes Wilson so enchanting.”
The Washington Post’s review of “The Blue Album”
“The Blue Album is one of the best albums from a D.C artist”
The Legal Times
“Grab D.C. singer Janine Wilson’s CD, “The Blue Album,” and send it to most everyone in your rolodex.”
Music Monthly
“She is a force with which to be reckoned.”
The Washington Post
“poignant and seductive . . . ”
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
DISCOGRAPHY
2010 Wakin’ Up
2005 Save Me From Myself
2000 The Blue Album
Hungry for Music – A Holiday Feast Volumes II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII
Tom Lucas – Two Cent Opera – backing vocals
A Month of Sundays – backing vocals
Ben Dixon – Bohemian Kings (edgimo records, 2001)
Ben Dixon – Silk & Cotton (edgimo records, 2002)
Americana Motel – backing vocals
WASHINGTON AREA MUSIC AWARDS
2010 Album of the Year, Roots Rock Album, Song of the Year, Album Design
2005 Roots Rock Vocalist, Roots Rock Recording
2003 Blues Vocalist
2000 Blues Vocalist, Blues Recording, Debut Album
SONGWRITING AWARDS
37th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Chain of Little Crimes - Finalist in the Americana Category
26th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
It Should Be Me – Winner in the Rock/Alternative Category
Wakin’ Up in Texas – Honorable Mention in the Rock/Alternative Category
The Grass is Always Greener – Honorable Mention in the Rock/Alternative Category
22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
It Should Be Me – Honorable Mention
Don’t Even Start – Honorable Mention
2011 Dallas Songwriting Contest
It Should Be Me – 2nd Place in the Pop/Rock/Alt/R&B category
2009 International Song Competition
Wakin’ Up in Texas -Semi-Finalist
Billboard World Song Contest
Don’t Even Start – Honorable Mention in the top 500
So Long – Honorable Mention in the top 500
MEMBERSHIPS
The Recording Academy – voting member
Americana Music Association
WAMA
SAW
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Barns of Wolftrap, The Birchmere, Jiffy Lube Live (VIP Stage), IOTA, Jammin’ Java, Blues Alley, and numerous regional festivals (Safeway BBQ Festival, Herndon Festival, Reston Festival, Adam’s Morgan Day, Maryland State Fair, Dewey Beach Music Conference, Takoma Park Street Festival), summer concert series, local venues and showcases in Austin venues during SXSW.
“...creative reinterpretation combined with outspoken delivery is precisely what makes Wilson so enchanting” - The Washington Post’s review of “Save Me From Myself”