The folk-pop duo
the Story comprised singers/songwriters
Jonatha Brooke and
Jennifer Kimball, who first teamed in 1981 while freshmen at Amherst College. Originally appearing under the name Jonatha and Jennifer, they performed regularly throughout the Boston area until graduation, at which time
Brooke joined a dance company and
Kimball joined a publishing firm. The occasional gig followed, however; in 1989, the duo finally recorded a demo, dubbed Over Oceans, and were quickly signed by the Green Linnet label. Changing their name to
the Story, their debut LP Grace in Gravity appeared in 1991; Elektra then snapped up the band, reissuing the album a year later. Angel in the House followed in 1993, but a year later
the Story dissolved; both
Brooke and
Kimball continued on as solo performers. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide