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PRESS
"Excellent, hardcore" -
Pablo Ettinger - Co-founder of Cafe Nero
''A Sensational Talent”-
Ronnie Johnson (Former Guitarist/Musical Director for Van Morrison)
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We only have Class Country on WCR FM, You fit the bill beautifully”
Jim Duncan 101.8 WCR FM
''Isen't She Good, Great Artist, Great Singer & a good looker too!'' -
Keith Greentree - BBC Radio Norfolk
''Penny is a great talent with distinctive vocals & excellent songwriting. She has proved that through her live shows as well as her recorded work and GSMC are honoured to be working with her." -
Graham Steel - GSMC -'Graham Steel Music Company'
'With the current trend of Record Companies feeling the need to jump on the bandwagon of signing their own British Act, Penny could be in with a shout.!”
Stuart Cameron - 'Upcountry' Magazine
(Radio Producer/Presenter - BBC Radio, FOX FM,
SKY TV, CMR Nashville)
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''A Stunning Singer/Songwriter, Great Performer! -
Andy Cotton - 'TAO Productions' - Events & Tour Management, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé..
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''She has a great approach in her writing and music skills. She comes from across the pond loaded for bear...so be listening for this young lady's music. She is on her way up....”
Ken Murphy - KABF 88.3FM Radio, Arkansas U.S.A.
''The Single is one of the best I have heard from a British country artist. It is a must to buy!”
Roger Peck (Former presenter - CMR Nashville)
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'I like your voice very much” -
Patrick Leonard (Musical Director/Producer/Writer, Madonna 1985-2008)
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​Rising Star in a crowded sky - One to keep your eye on!”-
Dave Gilbrook (Technical Management Arts & Entertainment Industries, Paul McCartney, Guy Pratt, Kate Bush, Tommy Emmanuel
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'About'
​Penny Jayne Black is an award winning Singer/Songwriter from the UK, who has her own unique style of Country/ Americana.
Her love of music came from her father, who used to play her songs on his guitar, when home on leave from the Navy.
As a teenager Penny travelled to California, falling in love with the beauty of the Pacific coastline & the Redwood Forrest in particular.
This defining journey, with it's abundance of American country music playing on the radio, inspired her to start writing her own songs
& over the next few years, she gained attention and recognition as a Country singer in the UK, winning several awards.
She also released two singles with a Nashville record label, both singles charting in the U.S. 'Music Row charts'.
In 2023, tragedy struck when Penny's only son Jack passed away, causing her to take time out from performing in order to heal.
During this time she continued to write songs, and also found solace writing children's books based on treasured memories of her son,
which helped her to process her grief.
Now, with renewed determination & spiritual drive, Penny has risen from the ashes and recorded exciting new music, that
combines her earlier Country/America style, with flavours of the blues, jazz & Gospel.
Announcements & New music coming soon!
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AWARDS
​Nominated - ''Best Female Solo Artist 2021'' -
GSMC Music Awards
Winner - 'UK Country Song of the Year' 2020~
UK Country Radio Awards
Nominated - 'UK Female Country Singer of the year' 2019- UK Country Music Awards
Nominated - 'UK Country Artist of the year 2019' -
UK Country Music Awards.
Winner - 'UK Female Country Singer Of The Year' 2018- UK Country Radio Awards ​
Winner - 'Best Album' 2018 -
G.S.M.C. Music Awards
Winner - 'Best Female Solo Artist' 2018 - G.S.M.C. Music Awards
Nominated - 'Female Rising Star' 2018 -
Josie Music Awqrds - TN, USA
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Nominated - 'Horizon Act Of The Year' 2017- The BCMA Awards ​
Finalist - 'UK Country Album Of The Year' 2017-
UK Country Radio Awards
Finalist - 'UK Female Country Singer Of The Year 2017' - UK Country Radio Awards
Finalist - 'UK Country Artist Of The Year' 2017-
UK Country Radio Awards
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Finalist - 'Best Video' 2016
The British & Irish Hotdisc Awards
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​'Previous Shows'
​​'CRS' Country music Industry showcase, hosted by Warner, Omni Hotel, Nashville, USA
'Both sides of the Pond tour' - 'AJ's' ,'Big Shotz', 'Lola's bar, 'Ultra Plush lounge'- CMA weekend, Nashville, USA
'South Hill Park Arts Centre' - Summer Festival, Bracknell, UK
Headlining- 'Penny Jayne Black/ Peter Donegan-' '1865' Club, Southampton, UK
'New Theatre'/ 'Broadway Theatre' - Country Music Show, Peterborough, UK
'Welshpool Country Music Festival' - Powys, Wales, UK
'Woking Summer Festival' - Wokingham, UK
'FSA Country Music Festival' - Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire, UK
'British Country Music Awards' - Wolverhampton, UK
''This Ain't no Rodeo' - Country/ American Show- 'Wild Theatre' - Bracknell, UK
'Under the Apple Tree' Session - 'Whispering Bob Harris'(Radio 2)
