Jillette Johnson Water In A Whale Chart Debut, New Tour Dates Added!

NEW YORK, NY (July 15, 2013) –New York City singer/songwriter Jillette Johnson released her gorgeous Wind-up Records debut album, Water in a Whale, on June 25, 2013.  It debuted on several charts including: #12 on the iTunes Pop Chart, #13 on both the Billboard Heatseekers and New Artist Charts and #28 on the Pop Chart.

Written by Jillette Johnson and produced by Peter Zizzo (Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton) and Michael Mangini (David Byrne, Joss Stone), Water in a Whale is the follow up to her 2012 critically acclaimed EP, Whiskey & Frosting.

VEVO premiered the video for single “Cameron” on their homepage carousel on July 1^st.  The bravely vulnerable “Cameron” explores the struggle of a young transgender boy and gives an inspirational voice about staying true to your authentic self.   Creative Allies is hosting a contest to design unique and original cover art for the vinyl inspired by the lyrics and music video for “Cameron.”  One winner will receive $500 and their cover art featured on a limited edition 7 inch vinyl.  The deadline for submissions is August 5^th.

All of Johnson’s songs tell a compelling story that draws the listener in.  Her depth and maturity in her songwriting, her soaring vocals and lyrics that prove to be everything from controversial to comforting to spiritually arousing has garnered praise from Cosmopolitan Magazine who said Jillette is their “…latest obsession…,”  Baeble Music says “With a voice like Adele and a songwriting style akin to Fiona Apple, it’s easy to see why Jillette Johnson has so many people excited”  and  Hello Giggles, the website founded by actress/musician Zooey Deschanel, boasts “I guarantee most of your friends haven’t heard her music, so this will be your chance to be totally hipster and know her before she was ‘mainstream.’ And trust! She will be on every radio station soon.”  The accolades continue with Nylon Magazine exclaiming, “Her VOICE. Jillette can sing and she’s not afraid to let everyone know about it” and The Daily Front Row gushing that “…she’s the best of what Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, and Adele have to offer. Melancholy and powerful, poetic and whimsical, her voice is a powerhouse.”

Jillette Johnson recently played Bonnaroo and Firefly.  She will be touring throughout the United States for the rest of the year, making a stop to play Joe’s Pub in NYC on July 16^th and then co-headlining a tour with the band Satellite.  More dates will be added soon.

Tour Dates:

7/16/13             Joe’s Pub                                 New York, NY

8/8/13               Pianos                                      New York, NY

8/9/13               Mercury Lounge                       New York, NY

8/13/13             Great Scott                               Allston, MA                    Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/14/13             Tin Angel                                  Philadelphia, PA            Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/18/13             Jammin’ Java                           Vienna, VA                     Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/20/13             The Basement at Promowest   Columbus, OH               Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/21/13             Hard Rock Café                        Pittsburgh, PA               Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/22/13             The Pike Room at Crofoot        Pontiac, MI                    Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/23/13             Fountain Square                       Cincinnati, OH               w/Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors

8/24/13             The Rathskellar                         Indianapolis, IN

8/26/13             Schubas                                    Chicago, IL                    Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/27/13             Cedar Cultural Center               Minneapolis, MN           Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/28/13             Vaudeville Mews                       Des Moines, IA             Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/29/13             Firebird                                      St. Louis, MO                Co-Headline w/Satellite

8/30/13             High Watt                                  Nashville, TN                 Co-Headline w/Satellite

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