NOVEMBER GLAMBASSADOR
The Beginning
I’ve loved music for as long as I can remember. I started humming melodies before I could even talk and that’s when my mom quickly realized that I had a gift. I grew up going to a swimming club/restaurant/bar with my parents when I was about 5 years old and I would karaoke all the time. My mom finally got me a karaoke machine and I was in love. In high school, I taught myself to play the guitar by watching YouTube videos. My childhood bedroom was my creative studio where I would write my feelings down and turn them into songs. I lead worship at church, played in coffee shops, and then moved into bars/restaurants.
Now
My mom wanted me to get a degree, so I went to school to be an elementary teacher. At the time, I was in a long-term relationship (which kept me home longer than I had initially planned). I taught K & 1st grade for 5 years and played music on the weekends around GA and AL. I finally mustered up the courage to move to Nashville in 2019 and I am now a full time independent artist/songwriter. I have opened shows for Jamie Johnson, John Driskell Hopkins, Craig Morgan, & Gary Allen and more. I’ve gotten the incredible opportunity to work with people who are far more accredited than I am thus far and I’m honored to be able to grow and work on my craft every single day. I released my debut project this year and I’m planning to release more music and get out on the road more in 2024.
“Most things in life worth doing aren’t easy”
The hardest thing I ever did was move away from everything I had ever known—- my family, my friends, and “my “job” to name a few. For me, I knew this calling was so strong that I had to chase this dream and I wouldn’t know true happiness until I did so. Since I’ve been in Nashville I’ve dealt with some major “setbacks”: the pandemic, losing a long-term relationship, losing my dad unexpectedly just 8 months after moving here and losing my step dad to cancer. I have proven to myself that I am strong and I am dedicated because I never gave up and I fought off depression. I’m still giving it my all. Chasing a dream and turning those dreams into goals won’t be easy, but it’s absolutely worth it if you love what you’re chasing. I wake up everyday and I’m HAPPY. Why? Because I do what I love. I saw a Steve Harvey speech on YouTube titled “JUMP”. I watched that right before I moved and I knew exactly what I had to do. I couldn’t plan out everything perfectly like I liked doing. I had to jump and I’m so very glad I did.
Success often comes from pushing through the challenges and not giving up. Jessie has proven through determination and perseverance she can accomplish anything thrown her way. Be sure to check out her new single Airstream Dreams coming out November 3rd.
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