Maryland-based singer-songwriter Jen Hawley's upcoming ten-song album Fragile paints musical portraits of grief without losing sight of our hopes and longings. The songs reflect not only Jen's journey through the grieving process, but also the unique stories of her friends, family members and neighbors who have also gone through their own difficult losses.
Produced, recorded and mixed in Germantown, MD by Matt Williams in collaboration with Jen & Dave Hawley. This project features Jen Hawley (songwriter, vocals, piano, banjo, trumpet), Dave Hawley (guitars, piano, organ, Wurlitzer, ukulele, banjo), Steve Widenhofer (drums),... Read More Maryland-based singer-songwriter Jen Hawley's upcoming ten-song album Fragile paints musical portraits of grief without losing sight of our hopes and longings. The songs reflect not only Jen's journey through the grieving process, but also the unique stories of her friends, family members and neighbors who have also gone through their own difficult losses.
Produced, recorded and mixed in Germantown, MD by Matt Williams in collaboration with Jen & Dave Hawley. This project features Jen Hawley (songwriter, vocals, piano, banjo, trumpet), Dave Hawley (guitars, piano, organ, Wurlitzer, ukulele, banjo), Steve Widenhofer (drums), Matt Williams (electric & upright bass, drums, percussion, whistle, bass harmonica), Jeremie Hamilton (violin, Sic Vita), Katrina Hawley (cello, Sorrow For A Friend), Jackie Su (viola, Sorrow For A Friend) and Robin Huang (violin, Sorrow For A Friend).
Fragile is available for pre-order now via BandCamp and streaming on November 10, 2023.
What others are saying: "Jen Hawley has created an authentic exploration of sobering grief and loss that never loses sight of the uplifting power of her faith and optimism....A thoughtful, sober, hopeful, musically satisfying recording." Jay Keating, president of Songwriters Association of Washington (D.C.)
