John Statz w/ Jana Holland

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Given a guitar by his grandmother when he was 15 years old, John Statz quickly put his background in music from playing the piano and trombone to good use. After playing in a few different bands, John began to delve into songwriting at the age of 19. Now 23, he has already played all over Wisconsin, as well as in 12 other states and the Canadian province of New Brunswick.

Since 2007 began, John has already embarked on his first Spring Tour, visiting Dallas, Kansas City, and many more cities along the way, and recently won a MAMA award for "Folk/Americana Album of the Year" for his first album, "Dusk Came Slow".

Jana Holland has been given a rich heritage in music. Often visiting nursing homes and homeless shelter's with her grandmother, singing hymns of old. She has become a voice for the wounded and down-trodden. Jana's style is melodic, folk rock. Her deep minor tones and angelic voice offer solace to any who listen.
She shares her life journey through musical memoirs, offering an emotional, intellectual and spiritual response to deeply moving issues. Jana's songs are full of depth, character and an underlying sense of peace.