After spending time in New York City and Nashville, Jones settled in Los Angeles, and self-released her debut EP, Brave Heartache, in 2004. An independent album, Handle with Care, followed in 2006. After writing a batch of songs with power pop obsessive Mike Viola, Jones released her significantly poppier third effort, 2008's Shebang! In 2010, she and Viola teamed up to record a collaborative EP under the group name Melon. In 2013, Jones released Alta Loma, a graceful and introspective effort recorded primarily at home and released independently. She had struck up a friendship with singer and songwriter Teddy Thompson after they performed a George Jones song together during a club show in 2011. Jones and Thompson soon began collaborating, and in 2016 they released an album, Little Windows. The pair celebrated its release with a joint tour of America and the U.K. Jones has toured with Mandy Moore's backing band, and sung with Brian Blade on his tour behind the 2009 album Mama Rosa. ~ Mark Deming