Ken Pomeroy

McKennan 'Ken' Pomeroy is a Native American folk singer-songwriter of Cherokee descent from Oklahoma. Early life Pomeroy was raised in Moore, Oklahoma. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation. Pomeroy took an interest in music at six years old after hearing the song "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by John Denver. She began writing songs at age eleven. Career Pomeroy began playing music gigs at 13 years old. When she was 16 years old she opened for Wanda Jackson at the Oklahoma Rodeo Centennial Opry.