1977 - present
Sarah Elizabeth Jory
English musician and vocalist
Sarah Jory (born Sarah Elizabeth Jory, 20 November 1969 in Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English musician and vocalist.
Sarah Jory began to learn to play musical instruments at the age of five, when she obtained her first steel guitar.
In 1978, she was backed by the group Poacher when she was featured on the BBC Radio 2's Live from Golder's. Also at the age of nine, she joined the band Colorado Country after her father, Arthur Jory, secured her an audition. Jory played with the band for four years while completing her schooling. During this time, the band changed their name to Sarah and the Colorado Country. Jory's first album Sarah's Steel Line
Musical career and honours
From 1984 to 1992, Jory played thirteen steel guitar conventions in the US, appearing with Buddy Eammons, Llyod Green and Paul Franklin and has worked with Ricky Skaggs, Porter Wagoner, Kenny Rogers, Charlie Pride, The Bellamy Brothers and Gene Watson
In 1985, the British Country Music Association voted Jory "The Most Promising New Act", followed by being voted the "Female Vocalist of the Year" for nine consecutive years by the BCMA. She also was voted "European Country Rock Entertainer of the Year". In 1995, 1996 and 1997, BCMA also voted her "British Female Vocalist of the Year".
During her career, Sarah has won in excess of 500 awards!!!
These range from various Country music club awards, for Best Act, along with being entered into numerous Guitar Halls of Fame and receiving best act awards in Europe and the UK. Sarah has also been inducted into the British Country Music Awards(BCMA) Hall of Fame. Since 2013, Sarah has been very proud to be part of Phil Mack promotions and live events, for Keep it Country TV, where she holds the responsibility of being Musical Director.
