Valerie Jay was born in England. Drawing influences from great country performers such as Patsy Cline and EmmyLou, Jay launched her band 'Valerie Jay & The Americanos' on to the country circuit. Ben Fong-Torres offers: “Valerie Jay is a country belter out of England - Emmylou, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt – Jay’s right in there, mixing country and soul, her voice full of heartbreak and passion.” ... more