Jennifer Grassman is a singer, songstress and pianist who inadvertently became a music industry trailblazer in the wake of the digital revolution. In addition to penning her quirky music industry column, "The Business of Being Diva," Jennifer writes songs and performs concert tours. Jennifer’s accomplishments include being nominated Houston’s best female vocalist and best songwriter and was named best keyboardist in the 2010 Houston Press Music Awards. She assisted in a campaign that raised more than $100,000 for CrimeStoppers and was commended by musician Tori Amos for her charitable efforts on behalf of domestic-abuse victims. Jennifer has released three CDs, the most recent of which, "Serpent Tales & Nightingales," received accolades from Christianity Today, the Houston Chronicle and Brian Ray and the guitarist of Paul McCartney's band. You can check out Jennifer’s music at www.JenniferGrassman.com, like her on Facebook and tweet her at www.Twitter.com/JGrassman.
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Published 5:19 p.m. May 20, 2012
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Published 5:36 p.m. May 10, 2012
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Published 2:49 p.m. May 6, 2012
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Published 11:33 a.m. April 30, 2012
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Published 2:02 p.m. April 29, 2012
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Published 5:53 p.m. April 27, 2012
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Published 4:42 p.m. April 19, 2012
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Published 12:52 p.m. April 13, 2012
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Published 12:13 p.m. March 31, 2012
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Published 3:08 p.m. February 22, 2012
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Published 3:11 p.m. February 17, 2012
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Published 3:13 p.m. February 3, 2012
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Published 11:42 a.m. February 2, 2012
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Published 1:34 p.m. January 28, 2012
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