Jana Horn

Jana Horn is an American folk[1] musician based in Austin, Texas.

Background

Jana Horn grew up in Glen Rose, Texas.[2] She is a teacher and a fiction writer in the MFA program at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.[3] She became interested in Christian screamo music while growing up in a small town in Texas; she went to screamo concerts in Dallas.[4] Prior to releasing her debut album, she recorded an album which was not released.[5] Her debut album, Optimism, was initially self-released before No Quarter, a record label from Philadelphia decided to give the album a wider release.[6]

In 2023, Horn announced her sophomore album, The Window Is the Dream, which came out on April 7.[7] She released her self-titled third album on January 16, 2026[8] and it received positive reviews.[9][10]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Optimism (2020, No Quarter)
  • The Window Is the Dream (2023, No Quarter)
  • Jana Horn (2026, No Quarter)

References

  1. ^ Levy, Art. "Jana Horn, 'Jordan'". NPR Music. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ Wirth, Jim (21 January 2022). "Jana Horn – Optimism". Uncut. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ^ Greene, Jayson. "Jana Horn: Optimism". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ Bloom, Madison; Hussey, Allison (21 January 2022). "6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Jana Horn, Years & Years, DJ Python, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ Snapes, Laura (29 December 2021). "Jana Horn: the enigmatic Texan songwriter guided by her faith". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ Deville, Chris (4 January 2022). "Jana Horn – "Time Machine"". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ Helfand, Raphael. "Jana Horn announces sophomore album, shares lead single "After All This Time"". The Fader. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. ^ Chelosky, Danielle. "Jana Horn Announces New Self-Titled Album: Hear "Go On, Move Your Body"". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  9. ^ Lorusso, Marissa. "Jana Horn: Jana Horn". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  10. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos. "Album Review: Jana Horn, 'Jana Horn'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

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