"Folkstress Jenna Ellefson has proven she can turn even the hardest souls into pure putty. The Portlander’s chalky voice, coupled with delicate and minimalistic folkscapes, makes for quite the serenade.
While stark, the sound echoes Ellefson’s Western upbringing, gently bubbling with a woodsy sense of enchantment and wonder."
-W. Week, Portland
Jenna Ellefson grew up in lush Oregon, among waterfalls, tall trees and foxgloves. One flowery spring, on a whim, she bought a little banjo...and suddenly all the poems she had been scribbling, and all the melodies she had been humming spilled out over its plucky strings and finally...she had songs to sing.
Songwriting
The Yellow Birds
Jenna & Amanda
Jenna creates a gentle folk sound, nostalgic yet wholly original. Unfiltered vocals and tender lyrics are supported by banjo, guitar, and often backed by accoustic band arrangements. Her music can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and wherever digital music is sold.
Jenna & Amanda
The Yellow Birds
Jenna & Amanda
Jenna Ellefson and Amanda Breese began playing together in early 2010. It was clear from the beginning that something just clicked and from then on they played together extensively while each developing their own individual styles.
They sang each other's songs on islands, at farmers markets, in grocery stores, at weddings, in big ven
Jenna Ellefson and Amanda Breese began playing together in early 2010. It was clear from the beginning that something just clicked and from then on they played together extensively while each developing their own individual styles.
They sang each other's songs on islands, at farmers markets, in grocery stores, at weddings, in big venues and in dive bars. They played together in tiny corners and on big stages, they toured the east coast and they played close to home. This longtime partnership is evident on stage.
Each an artist in her own right, they are musical partners, always weaving in and out of one another's music, always inspired by each other's lyrics and always calling on one another to sing backup or play on recordings. Their touching lyrics and warm harmonies are supported by banjo, guitar and years of friendship.
The Yellow Birds
The Yellow Birds
The Yellow Birds
Hailing from Portland, OR, the Yellow Birds are a trio of mainstays of the local music scene, Amanda Breese, Jenna Ellefson, and Rose Gerber. Lush three-part harmonies support each member taking turns at singing lead and sharing songwriting credits.
