My First Blog

Hi everyone! 
Welcome to my blog! 
This is my first blog, so I'll fill you in on some things I've been working on and what is coming up. 

I have been recording and planning the release of Courtyards & Aviaries Pt. 2. I am so excited for you to hear this new music! I experimented with some new instrumentation and production while keeping with my familiar sound. Also, this album is a lot more honest than I have ever been before, and my songwriting is a lot more inclusive of personal aspects. I hope that you can relate to these songs as much as I can and that they bring you joy knowing that you are not alone in feeling the way that you do. 

This Saturday is exciting for many reasons. 
I am hosting a concert in Fort Payne, Alabama on Saturday. It's called Canyon Rocks!  I can't wait to meet everyone who comes out and sing some new songs. I will take some pictures and videos to post on my socials! 
The concert is going to be filmed, and I get to do some voice overs for the video. I have always wanted to do voice over work, so my dream is coming true. 
Saturday is also my birthday and I am hoping to celebrate this weekend and eat some cake. 

I love to meet the people who come to my shows, and I have such a fun time getting to catch up with some familiar faces. I'll get to walk around throughout Saturday's  show while some of the other artists are playing and I am looking forward to making some new friends in the audience. 

The line up is incredible. We'll have Canyonland Band, Payton Sells, Hunter Callahan, Erin Kirby, American Hope, and Mama Jan Smith & Peter Vogl. 
With a line up like this, you know it's going to be a great night. 

I am so proud of my friends! I have seen so many of my twitter/musician friends nominated for ISSA Awards. You all deserve it, and I am rooting for you! 

Danielle Haskell and Kevin Ray Nichols were incredible guest hosts for #UnsignedChat. They are both incredible musicians with great purpose and direction. I am amazed by them both all the time, and I was very proud of their hosting skills. I resume hosting #UnsignedChat this week, and I can't wait to get back sharing the music that you tweet! Hope to see you over on the #UnsignedChat twitter page Mondays & Wednesdays at 8pm EST! 

Finals are coming up for me at my college, and I know that anyone can relate when I say that finals can be overwhelming. I'm excited to be nearing the end of the semester, but it does come with it's stress. If you're feeling like you're absolutely drowning in the anxiety of it all, just remember to take a deep breath. It will all be alright! 
I will be praying this week for my fellow college students who are worried about their finals. We have come so far! Let's keep going! 

Thank you so much for reading this blog! I'll give you an update about how Canyon Rocks goes next week. 
Have a great weekend! 
Jayna