Jenny Yates is a distinguished singer-songwriter born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She began her professional music career at the young age of 14. In her 20s, she secured her first publishing deal with industry leaders Al Gallico and Billy Sherill, which led to a recording contract with Warner Brothers Records under the production of the legendary Jerry Kennedy. She was later signed by Steve Popovich to Mercury Polygram Records in Nashville, Tennessee, where she released two singles that charted on Billboard.

Yates's career continued to flourish as she entered a second publishing deal with Criterion Music, founded by Michael H. Goldsen and later managed by his son, Bo Goldsen. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with numerous acclaimed songwriters, including Hall of Fame inductees like Walt Aldridge, Charlie Black, Rory Bourke, Garth Brooks, and many others.

Her songwriting prowess has earned her several accolades, such as the Video of the Year for "The Red Strokes" and a #3 spot on the Billboard Top 100 for "Standing Outside the Fire," which also received an ASCAP award. "That Kind of Love" reached #1 on the Contemporary Christian Song charts, and "When You Come Back To Me Again," the theme song for the film "Frequency," was nominated for a Golden Globe and received an ASCAP Award. Other notable works include "Thicker Than Blood," which also won an ASCAP Award, and contributions to Grammy-winning albums such as "Keep It Simple," "Suitcase," and "Oklahoma."