Jo Carol Pierce

Jo Carol Pierce
Pierce photographed by Martha Grenon (1989)
Background information
Born(1944-07-20)July 20, 1944
Wellington, Texas, U.S.
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2022(2022-12-02) (aged 78)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresSinger-songwriter
folk rock
Years active1980s–2022
LabelsMonkey Hill Records
Dejadisc

Jo Carol Pierce (July 20, 1944 – December 2, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter who lived in Austin, Texas, from 1970. In 1993, Karen Schoemer described Pierce as "an official local hero in her adopted hometown."[1]

  1. ^ Schoemer, Karen (April 4, 1993). "Deep in the Soul of Texas". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2017.