As a child, Jane Rose saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra rocking on television and knew in that instant that she’d found her calling. “He definitely changed the direction of my life,” says Rose. “I can’t imagine how my life would have been without finding them, and then finding the Stray Cats.
From there it snowballed into all the amazing modern rockabilly artists.”
Born in Texas, raised in Ohio, and now based in Nashville, Rose released her debut album Poultricide in 2011, followed by Damaged Goods and Over It, all packed with her original compositions. Rose’s rip-snorting blend of rockabilly and rhythm and blues caught the ear of Gretsch guitars, who signed her as an endorsee in 2019, joining the ranks of such elite players as Setzer, Bo Diddley, Chet Atkins and Duane Eddy. This year, Rose won the Ameripolitan Award for Best Female Rockabilly artist, celebrating her contributions to roots music.
What was it that first inspired you to want to be a musician?