For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSinger and songwriter Tess Henley of Kent makes her national television debut on prominent late night staple Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The program airs at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 (KOMO 4).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Henley won the Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter Artist Discovery Program last year, a contest that drew nearly 10,000 entries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“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 \u2013 some of my best material yet \u2013 with the world on Jimmy Kimmel Live!”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Henley’s resulting Wonderland EP was produced substantially to feature her emotional voice, and give her soulful songs space.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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