Steeped in the tradition of family-band bluegrass and shaped by modern country’s catchy hooks, Julia Vos is carving out an unmistakable artistic identity in Alberta’s country scene. Her music focuses on the stories that matter, while her live show spans festival stages, songwriter rounds, and late-night honky-tonks.
So it’s no surprise that her latest release, “Jesus Drank Whiskey,” uses the imagery of Jesus drinking whiskey as a metaphor for finding comfort, addressing, or coping with a world filled with fading love, chaos, and lost kindness, questioning how to find grace in difficult times.
Translating beautifully in our ears and on stage, this song is a stunning and gentle reminder to be (in Julia’s words), a little more Dolly (Parton).
Hot on the heels of her latest single and 15th Annual Country Music Alberta (CMAB) Award winning for Video of the Year, “I Only Kiss Cowboys,” she continues to impress audiences with her charm and powerhouse vocal presence.
CFWE had a chance to speak with Julia more about Jesus Drank Whiskey, her big CMAB win, her shows coming up this summer at the Calgary Stampede and Boots & Hearts West – and so much more:
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