Set to a groove both chill and uplifting, 'Home In Here' was written in response to the general weirdness of the summer of 2020 - covid shutdown, social justice protests, wildfires lighting up the West, the weirdest US presidency ever. The lyrics speak to my wanting to do more to help my community, as well as the hope inherent in the thought that we are all part of a community, are not alone, and can at any time come home to ourselves.

Featured on this track:
Jen Rund - bass and lead vocals
Jordan Feinstein - organ and clavinet
Jeff Miller - guitars
Christopher Krotky - drums
Sarah Songbird Larkin - harmony vocals
Sarah Ryan - harmony vocals

Home In Here

Mud & Ashes is the first song I ever wrote, more than 20 years ago. I wanted to revisit it, spruce it up a bit, and see how it might sound NOW. At producer Pamela Parker's suggestion, I added a new section for the solo, and repeated part of that new chord progression behind the last stanza of the final verse, to tie it all together. I am thrilled at this incarnation of what has remained one of my favorite songs!

To me, the lyrics are about resilience, about building ourselves and our lives from ALL that life gives us, and remembering to leave space for the beautiful and the unexpected.

Featured on this track: 
Jen Rund (lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, bass)
Joe Craven (percussion, fiddle)

Mud & Ashes

These Eyes of Mine grew from the idea that life is as I perceive it to be.  If I get to choose, I'm picking a party every time!  The upbeat New Orleans second line feel perfectly expressed what I was feeling when I wrote this tune. 

Featured on this track: 
Jen Rund (lead vocals and bass) 
Joe Craven (percussion) 
Sarah Songbird Larkin (harmony vocals) 
Sarah Ryan (harmony vocals) 
Chris DelCamino (a full party of brass!)

These Eyes of Mine

These Eyes Of Mine

Lost & Found is a comical true tale of an adventure I had driving from New Mexico to California. The upbeat Americana/country flavor of the music reflects the desert environment in which the story takes place; the lyrics illustrate the story, as well as my response to misfortune - laugh or cry, it's up to me.

Lost & Found

A fun tune about going home, set to a train-chugging beat that carries you right on down the road.

Highway Song

This is a slinky blues tune, fat with slide guitar and piano accompaniment. The lyrics came from a lone sign I saw by the freeway while driving through the desert Southwest. The sign got me thinking about dreams, and what they mean to each one of us.

Sign Of The Open Road

A powerful, funky, rockin' tune. The lyrics are a reminder that each of us has a unique light to shine, and that the world needs it!

Let It Burn

A gritty rock anthem, flavored with soaring guitar and dense organ. The lyrics are my response to the upheaval in the US during the summer of 2020.

When?

Jenerator's signature sound is one part lively Americana, one part blues, with side trips into funk, reggae and jam-rock. Original songs bring characters and the Western landscape to life with stories about the open road, the weirdness of being alive, and the joy of making music, interspersed with pointed, yet hopeful, social commentary. Live shows explore expanded jam space, and include choice selections from the catalogues of classic americana/folk/rock, blues, the Dead, Dylan, John Prine, and more.
With the release of their first recording, Home In Here, Jenerator is poised to bring their always fun, exciting sound to ever widening audiences. Listen to the album at www.jeneratormusic.com, or follow Jenerator on your favorite digital platforms.