Thirsty Jones

Meet Thirsty Jones featuring the amazing lead vocals of rising country artist Kirstie Kraus. Throughout the course of their musical journey, Kirstie and the members of Thirsty Jones have won over the hearts of Midwest music lovers from all walks of life and quickly made their way as the "Next Breakout Country Band!" The band started out performing a variety of covers with only three originals written by their lead singer.

While heavily rooted in County, Blues, and Rock; the band’s original sound incorporates notations of Pop, Bluegrass and Funk as well. The band stood out from the rest from their grooving bass lines, dynamic guitar solos and a powerhouse vocalist who owned the stage each and every time. They made it a point to make every show different which included changing the set list and arrangements.

Thirsty Jones has graced festival stages including The World's Largest Brat Fest, Riverfront Rendezvous, The Taste of Madison, Freakfest, June Days, Appleton's Octoberfest, MDA Tub Run, Braapfest, Jefferson Independence Day Celebration, Albertfest, Country Bash, and The Dane County Fair. Thirsty Jones has shared the stage with Thomas Rhett, Chase Rice, Brother’s Osborn, Brandy Clark, Drew Baldridge, The Cadillac Three, Maggie Rose, Rick Monroe, Royal Bliss, and Shenandoah.

SINCE MARCH OF 2014 Thirsty Jones has been awarded:
2018 MAMA Finalist for Country/Bluegrass Performer of the Year
2018 Finalist for Blues Performer of the Year
2017 Best of Madison Local Band, Madison Magazine
2017 MAMA Finalist for Country/Bluegrass Performer of the Year
2016 Best of Madison Country Band, Madison Magazine
2016 Best of Madison Blues Singer: Kirstie Kraus
Graced the cover of Maximum Ink Magazine in May 2016
2016 MAMA Finalist for Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Warning Label"
2016 MAMA Finalist for Country/Bluegrass Performer of the Year
Declared “The Next Breakout Country Band” by The Daily Cardinal
2016 Finalist for the COTR Next Big Star Contest: Sponsored by iHeart Radio
2015 Country Showdown Local Finalist sponsored by WJVL