On the Rise with Jessie & the Gents

Though they planned a slower start, Jessie & the Gents have galloped onto the country-acoustic scene. This Swiss quintet—Jessie Hardegger (vocals, mandolin), Rick Noorlander (vocals, guitar), Markus Fritsche (vocals, bass), Rainer Hagmann (fiddle), and Olivier Uldry (vocals, dobro)—offers a warm, genuine sound. Their debut album, Jessie & the Gents – On the Rise (2017), is on iTunes and Spotify.

In May 2018, they took first prize at the Swiss Country Music Awards and won “Best Song” with “I Ain’t Gonna Ride with You.” Their back-to-basics approach shines through in both original tracks and covers of artists like Alison Krauss and Norah Jones—kept simple but played with real joy and skill, delivering a truly uplifting musical experience.

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