The 40th Anniversary
Author
Sarah Jory
Publisher
Castle Road Records
Release Date
25. May 2018
Description
Sarah Jory began to learn to play musical instruments at the age of five, when she obtained her first steel guitar. Jory's first album, Sarah's Steel Line, which she recorded with the band Poacher, was released by Crow Records in 1980, when she was eleven years old. After the album's release, she was asked to play at the Petersborough Festival of Music, having appeared earlier at Neil Coppendale's British Country Music Festival at the Brighton Centre. In 1988, Jory worked in Bristol and formed her own professional band, opening for Eric Clapton in Dublin, among others and toured with Glen Campbell. Jory played with the Van Morrison band during 2006 and 2009 and performed on his albums Keep It Simple and Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl and on the DVD Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film.In 2009, she performed with the touring production of, Essence of Ireland. Since 2013, Sarah has been very proud to be part of Phil Mack promotions and live events where she holds the responsibility of being Musical Director, and is now proud to be adding my new venture of TV presenting alongside Phil Mack with the new show Sarah Jory’s Hot Picks. This started on Aug 15 th , 2016 on Keep it Country TV. The show focuses mainly on new and not yet established artists & bands from Europe and the States, but with the odd favorite oldie, but goodie thrown in for good measure. Sarah says ... ‘I am very excited about the show, and I am over the moon about being given the chance to do this’. She also has a busy touring schedule throughout Europe as well as America and Asia, and has recently been involved in playing shows for the legend that is Cyndi Lauper. In March 2017, Sarah played at the Texas Steel Guitar Convention and in April 2017, headlined one of the nights at the famous Basel Blues Festival in Switzerland. Sarah is also a regular member of the European based, Music Road Pilots. The Pilots have won numerous awards and nominated for many more. With this band, Sarah plays Pedal Steel Guitar and can often be seen playing a mean power slide guitar. The combination of both the Pilots and Jory are an amazing partnership and a must see if and when you get the chance. Despite an enviable music career, that has lasted for over 40 years, Sarah Jory is still very much top of her game and still commands large audiences, playing at prestigious music venues throughout the world! Sarah is also a session musician and has played on over 200 recording projects for other artists, including Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Van Morrison, to name a few. She is endorsed by WBS pedal steels from Germany, San Lorenzo Slide guitars from France, Jagwire Strings from the USA and Peavey Amps and Guitars. Sarah was recently voted the World’s Number One Female Pedal Steel Guitarist! Sarah is also an active member and supporter of the International campaign, Women in Music. 1. City Lights 2. Mansion on the Hill 3. Two Sparrows in a Hurricane 4. Even a Fool 5. Nervous Breakdown 6. My Heart Will Go On 7. Sticky Fingers 8. When You Walk in the Room 9. Take Your Memory With You 10. Unchained Melody 11. Always the Same in Love 12. Amazing Grace 13. Need a Lover 14. Even Then 15. Closer and Closer 16. Abba Medley 17. AJ's Reel 18. When You Dance With Me 19. Love You Too Much 20. Danny Boy