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Have you seen Jenny’s acoustic blues & roots rendition of Billie Jean?

  Nestled in the Scottish Borders, in the beautiful, historic Traquair House, Jenny Biddle busts out her acoustic-blues version of Michael Jackson’s classic, Billie Jean. Alternate tuning CGCGCD, capo 5 For guitar tips and tricks from Jenny, join her on Patreon Listen on Spotify and all streaming platforms. Recorded by Perception Media Collective, Traquair House, […]

Gift Vouchers Now Available: Guitar Lessons via Video with Jenny

Looking for a creative gift idea? Think someone would love guitar lessons with Jenny Biddle?   Jenny is teaching students one-on-one, online via video ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, tailoring lessons to suit the individual with her personalized and creative approach to guitar playing. Age: Any age from 8 to 88 Ability: Beginner to Advanced Genres: […]

Jenny Launches her Guitar Secrets on Patreon!

Is 2022 your year for learning guitar? With her unique, hybrid style of guitar playing, developed across three decades of guitar-playing experience, Jenny Biddle is now sharing her guitar secrets in the form of mini video tutorials. Exclusive to Patreon (a website for creatives and their supporters), Jenny’s video tutorials cater for both beginners and […]

Jenny’s 8th Album “Hoping for a Hero” AVAILABLE NOW!

It’s here! Ready for your ears! Introducing Jenny Biddle’s 8th independent album “Hoping for a Hero”! Explore thirteen exquisitely crafted compositions, as Jenny candidly surveys the ups and downs of life using her diverse palette of blues, folk, alt-country, rock and roots flavours. Several years in the making, and playing a dozen instruments on this […]

“Five Foot Tall” Stop Motion Video Out Now!

The Sequel is Here!

The SEQUEL to Jenny’s popular track “Hero in Me” has just been release online! In 2017 Australia held a plebiscite, asking the nation to decide whether same-sex marriage should be legalised in Australia. The vote saw 62% of people saying YES to marriage equality, and as of January 2018 the first same-sex marriages were celebrated. […]

In Celebration of Same-Sex Marriage being legalised in Australia, Jenny has added a new verse to her coming out song!

Listen to the studio remix on Spotify: Hero in Me (Hero in You Remix)  

Hero in Me Official Music Video

Video: Loaded Gun

Jenny speaks up about Gay Marriage and the Australian Plebiscite

When I was 16 I thought I was the only gay girl on the planet (and that Ellen DeGeneres was a fictional character). I used to pray to God that if he wouldn’t make me straight, he’d at least grant gay-marriage and hook me up with Helen Hunt (remember Twister?). Needless to say, God did […]

BLOG (Part 1): Coming Off Anti-Depressants

I debated whether or not to blog about this topic. But I figured it’s a way to start discussion, open communication, get people talking and perhaps hear about other people’s stories.   I’ve decided to come off my anti-depressants.   I went on a low dose of Effexor (75mg) in April 2011. At that point […]

Hero in Me – Music Video (Official)

With Lycra and lumps in all the wrong places… the Official Music Video for Hero in Me is now up, up and away. Hero in Me Music Video (Official). Directed by Rebecca Greensill (Home & Away).

BLOG: THE MAKING of the HERO IN ME VIDEO CLIP

On the Easter long weekend, a team of 36 people came together for the making of my very first video clip for the title track from my band new album, Hero in Me. What an experience!

Resources for Musos: How to Crowd-Funding your Creativity

G’day Creative Person, So you want to do something great, make something marvellous, invest in your ingenious ideas, use your creativity to help the world….. but you don’t have the funds? You’re thinking crowd-funding? Choice! Crowd-funding can turn your creative dreams into a reality.

Photos: Hero in Me Album Launch

Photographer Andrew Ray shares his images of the Hero in Me Melbourne Album Launch. 15 March 2013 – The Thornbury Theatre Dave Kleynjans (drums), David Rogers (bass)  

Video: Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)

Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) Jenny Biddle performs her award-winning rootsy version of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean at The Manly Fig (Sydney) July 2012. Video by Robbie Elliot (The Manly Fig) Jenny’s version of this song is available on her Little Treasures album.

The Brutal Act of Installing the Pickup/Preamp: Guitar Making Blog

It’s been 4 months since I “finished” making Ann-Marie. But there have been a few things missing. 1)      the pickup & preamp 2)      the strap pin 3)      a scratch plate

The Making of Ann-Marie Acoustic Guitar Complete

Wow, I’ve finished making Ann-Marie, my first acoustic guitar. I made this guitar over a period of 30 days (2011-2012) at Thomas Lloyd Guitars in Montsalvat (Eltham – VIC) under the guidance and instruction of wonderful luthier Chris Wynne. WOODS: Bunya Pine: soundboard Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras: back, sides, head plate, rosette Gidgee: fretboard, pinless bridge, […]

Video: Sound Sample of Ann Marie – Self Made Acoustic Guitar (Lighthouse by the Waifs)

Wow, the making of Ann Marie is complete. I thought I’d whack up a quick video to let you know what she sounds like. In this video I’ve done a version of Lighthouse by the Waifs.

Day 25: Sanding, Ironing, Sanding

The other kids in class warned me about the “all day sanding” day. Today was that day. My guitar is a point now, where I need to sand out all the markings, blemishes, lumps and bumps, and prepare the guitar to be oiled. So I spent most of the day sanding. Sanding and sanding. Much […]