Jobi Riccio

Born and raised in Morrison, Colorado - a tourist town in the foothills outside of Denver that’s home to Red Rocks Amphitheater - Jobi Riccio grew up surrounded by music and found inspiration in artists ranging from Sheryl Crow to Joni Mitchell. Sonically, Jobi’s music exists between worlds, melding the classic craftsmanship of her songwriting with modern indie-leaning production to forge a lush, expansive sound that feels traditional and experimental all at once. She has received acclaim for her songwriting, including being awarded the 2023 Newport Folk Festival John Prine Fellowship, being named a 2024 Luck Reunion Artist on the Rise, and most recently nominated as a 2024 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Americana Association. Her debut album, Whiplash (out now on Yep Roc), has garnered praise from The New York Times, Billboard, and NPR. “This is the kind of album where you leave knowing an artist better than you ever thought you could in less than 40 minutes, and learn a thing or two about yourself in the process” Says Marissa R. Moss, who named Whiplash her number one country album of 2023 for Stereogum. Not one to be confined into any mold, Riccio’s Whiplash introduces influences from a variety of genres, while still holding space for her love for all decades of country and americana music.