Monte Jenkins
There exist within the English language a number of aphorisms that describe a correlation between one’s age and the knowledge one possesses. To wit, as one grows older, one grows wiser, and the relationship between these two characteristics thus holds all manner of implications within our social structure. What’s seldom discussed is the underlying truth of such adages. It is not merely the passing of time in one’s life that leads to wisdom, but rather how the experiences that color time’s passage foster a deeper and more authentic understanding of the self, of others, of the effervescent fabric of the world. How truly beautiful it is, then, when a lifelong musician who possesses this veritable authenticity embraces the challenges of entering a recording studio for the first time. Bitter Roots Recordings extends a heartfelt welcome to our dear friend Monte Jenkins as he makes his debut as a studio recording artist.
Jenkins’s soulful command of acoustic guitar, an emotive blend of country and delicate folk, has already made him one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in Missoula, Montana. Coming from a background in chorale performance, his voice channels the tender vulnerability of Elliot Smith while simultaneously evoking the rustic gravitas of Amos Lee. To watch Jenkins on stage is to see an artist at home and assured in exploring his personal truth. With guitar in hand, he speaks to the audience with a welcoming buoyancy; when he begins to play and sing, that sincerity is channeled into warm-hearted and earnest performances. Only a lifetime of experience could invoke such musical intimacy, and Monte Jenkins draws on his own lifetime to resonate with all who listen to his music.
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