Jeremy Facknitz
GET TO KNOW JEREMY FACKNITZ
Jeremy Facknitz's music is a throwback to when singer-songwriters weren't afraid to turn it up, look you in the eye and play more than the same tired four chords. He embodies the soul of an old-time troubadour, but bitten by a radioactive rockstar and smitten with jazz and musical theatre. John Apice of American Highways says "This is all far above the ordinary... A good time is guaranteed for all" while John Barlass at At the Barrier writes "Jeremy Facknitz is, indeed, a major talent – and, I can guarantee, like nothing you’ll have ever heard before."
Jeremy continues to tour solo - performing at house concerts and listening rooms in Canada, the United States and Europe. His 6th solo album "Smilin' At The Future" was released March 31st, 2023 to worldwide critical acclaim.
CAREER BACKGROUND
Facknitz has been entertaining audiences with his lovingly crafted music and high-energy performances for nearly 30 years. He was named a top 24 finalist in the 2020, 2022 and 2025 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competitions at Kerrville Folk Festival and his song "Smilin' At The Future" made him an Empower (Posi) Music Award Winner in 2023. A few of his career highlights include: member of alt-rock band "The Ottomans" in Detroit, Michigan in 1997 (group’s main contributor of original music), "The Ottomans" won a Detroit Music Award for Best New Alternative Band in 2001, performing solo in 2003 at bars, pubs, corporate events and weddings, toured extensively in 2018, performing primarily house concerts, 3-time finalist in the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Songwriting Competition in Kerrville, Texas (Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith and Steve Earle are all 2-time finalists), 2023 Empower (Posi) Award Winner, opening act for Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), The Samples, Edie Carey, Craig Cardiff, etc.
- Extensive catalogue of covers from the 1950's through 2000's and able to learn just about anything
JEREMY’S MUSIC STYLE
Smooth singer-songwriter, jazz, instrumental (think James Taylor, Martin Sexton, Andrew Bird)
