BIOGRAPHY

Singer-songwriter Jessica Mitchell is, at heart, a storyteller – an open book, inspired by the raw honesty and storytelling nature of the genre. Mitchell’s much anticipated debut album Heart of Glass, was released in 2018. The record embodies powerful and soulful melodies and lyrical brilliance, while showcasing Mitchell’s vocal talent in the purest of forms – and the result is utterly and heartbreakingly beautiful. Her latest single, a heartfelt impactful duet, “Somebody Gonna Get Hurt” featuring Tim Hicks, was released in June 2019. 

She has spent the last decade travelling between Toronto and Nashville, focusing on writing new music, collaborating with top-notch songwriters and crafting her richly unique sound. Mitchell continues to make her mark as a renowned singer-songwriter, and recently co-wrote “The Chase” off Celine Dion’s album, Courage, which debuted #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Mitchell’s acclaimed single “Workin’ on Whiskey” was recently cut by country music artist Trisha Yearwood and was released on her latest album Every Girl in August 2019. 

Mitchell’s “Workin’ on Whiskey” was the top added song to radio at the time of its release. 2016 and 2017 were ground-breaking years for the rising star, which saw Mitchell open for Kiefer Sutherland, Royal Wood, Ron Sexsmith, Terri Clark, Bonnie Raitt, take to the stage at large-scale festivals, and snag a coveted Guild Sponsorship. A career highlight included being asked to honour Neil Young with a Tribute at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala at Massey Hall. In 2018, Jessica also hit the road on a cross-country tour with Canadian icon, Johnny Reid.

Mitchell believes that pain and loss are oftentimes at the heart of every relatable piece of music. As she puts it, “You’ll never see the light until it’s completely dark, and it got dark for a while.” After losing her mother to a long battle with cancer, Mitchell had her own epiphany about what kind of artist she wanted to become. Her hope is that by sharing grief, and other personal experiences through her music, she will forge genuine bonds with her audience. When listening to Mitchell’s music, she makes it very easy for you to latch on to her genuine, powerful lyrics – while making just anyone realize they are not alone.

In 2019, Mitchell performed at The Outlaw Festival at Budweiser Stage alongside iconic names such as Willie Nelson and Matt Mays, Havelock Country Jamboree and the The Long Road Festival in the UK. She capped the year off with her own tour across nine locations in Ontario, including her hometown of London and The Drake Underground in Toronto.