Born to unusually hip parents in the suburbs of Detroit, singer-songwriter Jen Cass was raised on a healthy mix of folk music, homegrown vegetables, spontaneous dancing, black licorice and Motown. Jen writes beautifully crafted songs that draw comparisons to songwriting legends Bob Dylan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Indigo Girls, and Dar Williams, as well as playwright Eugene O'Neill. In the words of Suzanne Glass of Indie-Music.com, “Cass’ songs are lyrical gems. She weaves fables with her words that would make Aesop jealous.” Jen has appeared twice at the Kerrville New Folk festival (2010 and 2011) and has played the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. She comes to The Ark for the first time in several years with new music and her new band, The Lucky Nows.