Jenn Grant

Jenn Grant (born August 20, 1980) is a Canadian folk pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Grant performed as a musician for a time in her early teens, but stopped due to a bout of stage fright.

[7] In 2010 and 2011, she collaborated with Buck 65 on several tracks, including "Paper Airplane", "Cold Steel Drum", "Days Go By" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Who By Fire", on his 20 Odd Years series of EPs.

Guest musicians on the album include Ledwell, Erin Costello, Old Man Luedecke, Tanya Davis and Rose Cousins.

[15] The album features collaborations with Buck 65, Sarah Harmer, Ron Sexsmith, Rose Cousins, Don Kerr, Doug Paisley, Kim Harris, Stewart Legere, Justin Rutledge and Rachel Sermanni.

Grant and husband Daniel Ledwell took a year in their home studio to craft an album of melodic beauty and sonic diversity.

After making four consecutive albums with her husband, Daniel Ledwell, garnering a cult following and critical acclaim, Grant stepped out of her usual comfort zone and reached out to Grammy nominated American producer and engineer, Tucker Martine.

[20] Grant wrote the tracks in her living room in Halifax using a Roland keyboard, acoustic guitar and banjo.

[21] Her 2023 album Champagne Problems consists entirely of songs Grant recorded in collaboration with other Canadian singer-songwriters, including Aquakultre, Bahamas, Dan Mangan, Kevin Drew, Basia Bulat, Joel Plaskett, Ria Mae, Josh Qaumariaq, Hannah Georgas, Amy Millan and Tim Baker.

[12] Grant won an East Coast Music Award for the song of the year at the 2013 ECMAs of the album "The Beautiful Wild".

Grant won an East Coast Music Award for Pop Recording of the Year at the 2012 ECMAs for The Beautiful Wild.

Jenn Grant performing at the New Capital Music Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, 2007