Jonatha Brooke - Millennium Stage (March 29, 2025)

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Jonatha Brooke is a singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire who brings a rich musical history of evocative folk, melodic pop, and an edgier roots rock sensibility. Starting in the early ’90s as part of the duo The Story and later flourishing as a solo artist, Brooke has released an impressive collection of music. She’s not only a gifted artist but has cowritten and produced songs with the likes of Katy Perry, The Courtyard Hounds, and Jessica Simpson.  Beyond her solo career, Brooke is a powerhouse in songwriting and recording, offering master classes both online and in person. Her extensive resume includes writing for Disney films, TV shows, and composing the theme song for Joss Whedon’s, Dollhouse, to name a few. In 2014, she wrote, produced, and starred in her own one-woman show, My Mother Has 4 Noses, which ran Off Broadway to rave reviews and was critics’ pick in all New York and theater press, including The New York Times and Time Out. She was also the recipient of a McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant in 2018, won the 2019 International Acoustic Music Award for Best Female Artist for “Put the Gun Down,” and was the competition’s overall grand prize winner. In 2020, she was awarded an Independent Music Award (IMA) for her EP Imposter.   Brooke is currently writing songs for her own next album, as well as gearing up for live concert dates with her band.