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Singer and songwriter Tess Henley of Kent makes her national television debut on prominent late night staple Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The program airs at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 (KOMO 4).
Henley will perform material off of her latest EP, Wonderland, which was produced by Grammy Award-Winning producer Don Was and is set for release on Feb. 10.
Henley won the Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter Artist Discovery Program last year, a contest that drew nearly 10,000 entries.
In addition to the Kimmel performance, Henley received a multifaceted career-boosting package that included a four-song EP produced by Was, digital distribution through TuneCore, recording time at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio, $25,000 cash, new gear and musical equipment.
“As an independent musician, this competition was a prayer answered, and I am forever grateful to Guitar Center for providing the opportunity,” Henley said. “To be able to work in the studio with someone as talented as Don Was was a blessing, and I am truly excited to share the music we created – some of my best material yet – with the world on Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Was chose Henley as the winner, having instantly connected with her voice’s tone and emotion and knowing he could make a full album with the young artist. Was then assembled a team to record with Henley at Hollywood’s Henson Recording Studios, the birthplace of celebrated projects like Carole King’s Tapestry, and Joni Mitchell’s Blue.
Henley’s resulting Wonderland EP was produced substantially to feature her emotional voice, and give her soulful songs space.
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