Born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, Jennifer was destined to have a career in music. It’s in her genes. Her grandfather was the concert master violinist for the CBS orchestra on the Ed Sullivan show, her father is a retired college professor of woodwinds, and her mother is a flutist. So it isn’t a surprise that from a very young age, Jennifer took an interest in musical performance. She studied piano for over ten years and performed in over 15 musical theater productions while she was growing up. After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri in 1997, Jennifer moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a songwriter and singer. After a few years, a few odd jobs, and many writer’s nights later, Jennifer landed her first publishing deal in 2000 and has been writing professionally ever since. Her talent has gotten the attention of a number of record labels and producers, and she’s had songs recorded by artists including Restless Heart, Pam Tillis, Lila McCann, Faith Hill and most recently Lonestar. Jennifer has also become a skilled acoustic guitar player in addition to recently taking up the mandolin. She has played on the road with Lila McCann and sung back-up on the road with Anthony Smith. In addition to performing in and around Nashville, Jennifer has also opened up shows for John Michael Montgomery, Lee Greenwood, and Brian McComas. *For more information on Jennifer Schott contact Scott Gunter at UMPG Nashville.