Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Blending roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, her music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. She has been heard on NPR, DittyTV, Austin Music TV, Americana Highways, American Songwriter Magazine, and regularly on tastemakers KCSN, WFUV and stations across the nation.
Press:
"Jacobs creates vivid images on par with masters like Tom Waits" Americana Highways
"a sultry, feminine, outlaw kind of sound" American Songwriter
"the ease and wisdom of greats like Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, she belongs in their company.” Rock and Blues Muse
“nothing here that doesn't impress at every turn. Hot. This'll do to you what Lucinda's white album did to you.” Midwest Record
"Divorce…whiskey…legal problems…cheaters…lies. Whatever story comes next, it's going to be a good one." Twangville
A blend of roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, the music on Live From Memphis comes from Jacob's live taping for Ditty TV, which was filmed without an audience. For the set list, she drew six songs from 2020's Two Truths and a Lie and two others from 2017's A Little Blue. But rather than using the between-songs banter intended for the viewing audience, she took a page from one of her favorite NPR podcasts and decided to share more of herself than ever before.
Pi's music has been featured on DittyTV, NPR, Austin Music TV, American Songwriter Magazine, and nationwide radio including LA's tastemaker KCSN, and NYC's WFUV.
