Biography

Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in Northern California, where she was raised by “radical hippies, bohemians and nerds.”  She is signed to LA’s Blackbird Record Label, and her new album, “Soldier On” is out now. Produced by Eric Corne (John Mayall), the album features Pi’s long-time collaborators Butch Norton (Lucinda Williams, Tracy Chapman) and Zack and Adam Hall (Billy Ray Cyrus). The album was in the top 100 of the Americana Music Association Chart for over four months in 2024, with ten weeks in the Top 50!

Live, Pi’s style blends roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, that has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. Armed with an old Gibson guitar, her “sultry” (Claremont Courier) and “explosive” (Glide) voice, and a homemade stomp box, she creates a show that is “mesmerizing” (Americana Highways). In the words of San Luis Obispo’s New Times, “Jacobs can be funny, poignant, and irreverent, but always personal. She might not heal you, but you’ll forget your problems for a few hours.”

Pi’s music has been heard on NPR, DittyTV, Austin Music TV, Americana Highways, American Songwriter Magazine, and regularly on radio tastemakers KCSN (LA), WMOT (Nashville), and WFUV (NYC), and other stations across the globe.

Press Quotes: 

“Jacobs creates vivid images on par with masters like Tom Waits” -Americana Highways

“a sultry, feminine, outlaw kind of sound” -American Songwriter

“greats like Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, she belongs in their company” – Rock and Blues Muse

“Hot. This’ll do to you what Lucinda’s white album did to you” -Midwest Record

“Divorce…whiskey…legal problems…cheaters…lies. Whatever comes next, it’s gonna be a good story” -Twangville

Notable Performances:
Americana Music Festival Official Showcase
Tumbleweed Music Festival
Folk Alliance Official Showcase
FAR-West showcase artist
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival
Ditty TV Live Concert Series
Desert DAZE
Zwolle Unlimited Festival
SXSW
Americana West Fest
Adams Avenue Fest
The Schtumm
The Sawdust Festival
The San Francisco Free Folk Festival
Big Horn Music Festival

Pi has opened for: John Doe, The Mother Hips, Chuck Prophet, Lizzo (yep, before she blew up!), Garrison Starr, Rosie Flores, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Common, Kelis, and Digital Underground.

Live Performance Videos:

Pi Jacobs Solo at Americana West Fest: Los Angeles, CA

Pi Jacobs Solo at WDVX Blue Plate SPECIAL Knoxville TN

Pi Jacobs Solo at The Colony Theater  Los Angeles, CA  

Singles from Pi’s latest album, Soldier On: 
https://music.apple.com/us/album/hallelujah/1723395406?i=1723395709
https://music.apple.com/us/album/shoo-fly/1723395406?i=1723395735
https://music.apple.com/us/album/too-high-too-low/1723395406?i=1723395710


Official Music Video:
Pi Jacobs Official Music  Video 2024 – Coyote

To book Pi Jacobs in North America please contact:
Penelope Grzebik
penelope@blackoakartists.com