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Earthwork Collective artist Jo Serrapere, a songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, started playing guitar at 23 when she sought out lessons from Delta Blues guitarist Shari Kane. Shortly thereafter, Jo began writing her own songs while completing her college studies in clinical psychology. She now plays at music venues throughout the United States in addition to maintaining a successful psychotherapy practice and raising her delightful daughter. Whether recreating old classic songs or performing original songs in her own deeply confessional and comic styles, Jo’s music stands original while always reflecting her love of American roots music. Her eclectic writing and performance fuses elements of various modern and traditional folk music, Delta and electric blues, roots rock, classic and alt-country, garage rock surf and swing. Jo often performs with her partner, John Devine, where she plays drums and guitar. She also performs regularly with her bands, the Willie Dunns (John Devine, David Roof and Stuart Tucker), Stella! (Jen Sygit and Julianna Wilson) and the LaFawndas. They bring added depth and musical styling to Jo’s original songs as well as classics from such artists as Mississippi John Hurt, Wanda Jackson, Bessie Smith and Tom Waits. Jo is also the founding member of the old-time group Uncle Earl. Albums available: Dollar Store Nation (2016), Love Going South (2009), Tonight at Johnny's Speakeasy (2002), and My Blue Heaven (1998).