Missy Jones

Missy Jones is a violist, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and tunewriter who grew up steeped in the musical traditions of the British Isles and the Australian folk festival scene, and has more recently been exploring the traditions of Scandinavia and the Balkans. An award-winning songwriter and performer, drawing on the traditions and session singing she grew up with, her pared-back style brings the story carried in the music into sharp focus. She performs with Elly Arran in contemporary Australian folk duo Red Grenadier, which was a finalist in the 2018 FAA Youth Awards, and has been involved in many large ensemble projects including ceilidh bands, folk orchestras and cultural exchanges since taking up the fiddle in her teens. However, she has lately been gaining attention for her solo performances as an unaccompanied singer of traditional songs, as well as accompanying herself on her big fiddle or guitar. Her skill at telling a story through song carries over to her covers of 60s folk-revival and 90s-nostalgia acoustic indie numbers. She has a wide repertoire of songs to draw from, but can also add new numbers on request, with tasteful new interpretations. Expect a little bit of the silly, a little of the sublime, and some unashamedly nerdy folky death and misery.