E'lissa Jones, Hudson Vallery songwriter, to perform

MONTAGUE — Hudson Valley 2010 Songwriter of the Year E’lissa Jones will perform at the High Point Golf Club's Music Lounge on July 26 at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Jones is a professional singer, prolific songwriter, violinist, pianist, and guitarist with a catalogue of more than 250 original songs ranging from rock and folk to country. She has performed background vocals with blues legend Wilson Pickett touring with Ray Charles, Al Green, and many more.

Jones has also opened for Peter Seeger and Steve Forbert and has played violin for Bobby Vee. This eclectic performer also recorded and released five albums: “Shadows,” “This Melodie,” “Anymore,” “Sweet as the Sun,” and her 2011 release “Like Water.”

Jones currently tours the Hudson Valley with her band Mickey Kopchak on bass, John Bendy and Mark McNutt on electric guitar, and Michael Hickey on drums.

For more information on Jones at www.elissajones.com.

High Point Golf Club is located at 342 Lake Shore South in Montague. For more information call 973-552-9135 or visit www.liveathighpoint.com.