Video from Jean Synodinos

Intro Message from Jean Synodinos

Hello, dear friends --

Sincerest thanks for getting to this page!  Your presence on this site means you understand that the artists you love need support to sustain the work and keep it going.  

But that love deserves lovin’ in return, and you’ll get it here on Patronism. 

Your pay-what-you-feel, ongoing support, gives unlimited access to all my released—and unreleased—music. My blog will overflow with letters of musical love written to you, random thoughts on the Life Creative, untimely (but humorous) confessions--all uploaded with mystical kisses and gratitude.  Oh yeah – videos, too.  

Whatever your gift, it’ll be well used. One ongoing gift of $10 a month can keep this girl in guitar strings. Even $1 a month will cover my picks for a year. But larger gifts of whatever you can afford will help get me on tour and back in the studio.  

Who knew it’d cost money to make music? Still, it’s as essential to me as air and water. Thanks for getting that, and thanks for your support!

About the Band / Bio

Jean Synodinos (say it like this: sin-uh-DEE-nus) delivers grit, grace & acoustic soul with a voice that's been hailed by critics as “big league.” Her award-winning writing digs deep lyrically, moving from big affirmations to little ironies at the turn of a phrase.  Deftly skating between genres, Jean delivers live performances and recordings that make audiences ask for more. 

“Synodinos is amazing… She has excellent moves as a songwriter and is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, but her big gun is the marvel that is her voice.” --Third Coast Music

Jean lives with her husband, guitarist and producer Charles Rieser, and their superior mutt Freida.  She gardens in spite of repeated failures and is always kind to animals.  A breast cancer survivor, Jean appreciates all opportunities to remind women (and the men who love them), that early detection not only saves lives--it saves the quality of lives. 

Latest Content Shared

May 01, 2012: Created video blog entry One Year Ago...
April 02, 2012: Created video blog entry My House to Your House Concert Series -- Join Me!
April 02, 2012: Created blog entry A 2012 Texas Music Award for Girls, Good & Otherwise!
March 21, 2012: Created blog entry My SXSW Highlight: Far From the Madding Crowd
March 10, 2012: Created blog entry Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Song Collections

March 10, 2012: Added track There Are No Straight Roads to album Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Songs: 2012

March 10, 2012: Added track Bark Right At the Moon to album Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Songs: 2012

March 10, 2012: Added track Clear My Head to album Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Songs: 2012

March 10, 2012: Added track I Like The Way Things Are to album Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Songs: 2012

March 10, 2012: Added track Baby, It's the Big One to album Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Songs: 2012

Patron-Only Blog

A 2012 Texas Music Award for Girls, Good & Otherwise!

Apr 02, 2012

It's not just the wildflowers that have made this a winning spring!

My SXSW Highlight: Far From the Madding Crowd

Mar 21, 2012

Personal highlights & observations from this year's festival

Exclusive to Patronism: The One Day Song Collections

Mar 10, 2012

Just a girl, a guitar, a laptop... and a day.

Video Blog

One Year Ago...

May 01, 2012

I can't help but reflect on one very good year, leading into a coming year bound to be even lovelier.

My House to Your House Concert Series -- Join Me!

Apr 02, 2012

I'm launching a virtual tour in 2012, and you can join me from the comfort of your favorite chair!

Some Projects Just Make You Feel Good.

Feb 25, 2012

I was reminded this week of a wonderful music video project I got to work on last year on behalf of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative. It was a great collaboration...