For New York based singer/songwriter Jackie Evans, music has always been the only option, but exactly how her career in music would take shape was unclear until just a few years ago when she began gaining fans for her nostalgic piano ballads. Her style is often likened to the timeless writing of Carole King, Billy Joel and Sara Bareilles, and has caught the attention of other musicians like John Mayer, HER and Jon Batiste. Before releasing her own material, Evans tried it all, from playing standards on cruise ships, gigging at theme parks, accompanying dinner patrons at restaurants and majoring in theater. The writing of her debut EP, set to release in 2026, began during a five-month stint living with friends in North Carolina in 2021 and continues into present day life playing piano bars in New York City. The project observes how things have changed; she notices the places that no longer feel like home and the people that do. As her decisions begin to feel more permanent, she explores what it means to love honestly and pulls from moments that serve as examples of love at its best.