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Upcoming Show Information

When you wear blue to my shows, I donate $1 from every CD & ticket sale to the Alzheimer’s Association so,

BRING THE CREW& WEAR YOUR BLUE!

HOSTING Mondays 6pm-10pm & Fridays 7pm-11pm at HOTEL INDIGO (DOWNTOWN, 301 Union) 

Mondays are “Industry at Indigo” night. You’ll hear the best of the best singers & songwriters this world can bring us!

Fridays are “Writers Night.” You’ll hear both local and national talent! I perform from 9pm-10pm on both nights.

Tuesdays are “Anything BUT Country” at Pure Zenn (Venue on 2nd floor above Big Shotz on 2nd ave) 6pm-9pm! I host the night as well as perform from 7pm-8pm! Pop, soul, jazz, folk, rock, blues, reggae, Americana, rap…

ANYTHING BUT COUNTRY!

Wednesdays are: Solo/acoustic set at BB Kings Wednesdays 6pm-6:45pm

Then I host “Duos, Trios & Groups Night” at Hotel Indigo 7pm-11pm!

The Stem & Stein (Madison, AL)! 5/23 6pm-9pm, 5/25 7pm-10pm, 6/27 6pm-9pm, 6/29 7pm-10pm then no longer the last Thurs/Sat of every month. Instead: July 18 & 27, August 15 & 24, September 19 & 28, October 17&26, November 21 & 30, Dec 5 & 19.

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New videos!

‘Drowning Me’ on Unjammed, released 3/7/13:

http://youtu.be/MrngJp20ZYM

‘On the Spot” EPK released May of 2012:

Some of the players on her 6th record “On the Spot” were Eastwood Studio’s engineer and owner, Eric Fritsch (electric guitar), Jason Fitz (fiddle/keys player from The Band Perry), Nick Buda and Tim Marks (Taylor Swift’s drummer and bassist), Michael Webb (keys for LeAnn Rimes, John Fogerty, Coco), Steve Bowman (drummer for Counting Crows), James Haggerty (Autumn Defense’s bass player), Derek Wells (electric guitar for Josh Turner) and co-producer Jim Reilley (New Dylans) on high string acoustic guitar.

AJ wrote all the music, melodies and lyrics to ‘On The Spot,’ debuts her drumming, Mellotron and Micro Korg skills on 2 tracks and played acoustic guitar on each song.  Curious to know where the title “On The Spot” came from? Just ask AJ at the next show or join the Blue Crew Newsletter to find out!

Hear 5 (full version mp3′s) out of the final 10 selected tracks for “On the Spot” by clicking this link!

You can hear samples of others off the new album by clicking this link and watching the video!

Q: Are these songs anything like the 10 from “Here’s to Change?”

A: Yes and no.  Both groupings of songs are comprised of a mixture of many genres, acoustic and full band, however for On The Spot, we recorded more full band, upbeat tracks than Here’s To Change.  Again, though, we’re only done with 10 out of 13.  The last 3 will be somewhat acoustic.

Both could be considered “multi-genred,” but On The Spot leans heavy on the pop/country side with contemporary singer/songwriter influences.  Here’s To Change is mainly pop, but it’s touches on many genres. It’s been reviewed as a “pop/country” album, which I disagree with. I mean just because ‘Dear Life’ has a banjo and mandolin in it doesn’t make the album country.  Both sneak in tidbits of light rock, blues and jazz.  The best way to describe On The Spot:  Think if Sara Bareilles, Shakira, Katy Perry, Alanis Morrisette, Dido, Jewel, Alison Krauss, Carrie Underwood, Brandi Carlile and Sarah McLachlan had a love child.  That’s the direction we went in.  “It’s rootsy, groovy and authentic, with each individual song telling it’s own story,” says co-producer Jim Reilley.  “This record doesn’t have just one sound and definitely not just one genre.  You’ll be able to feel the music with more vocal and less production.”

Listen to “Here’s To Change” right now! Alyssa has her own Pandora “Alyssa Jacey Radio” station! Listen by clicking here,

take a listen below to samples or shop on the Music/Shop page!

Samples from Alyssa’s 2010 release,
“Here’s To Change”

Are you a Blue Crew member yet?  You can always get free stuff, inside information and a whole lot more by joining Alyssa’s monthly Blue Crew newsletter at www.Reverbnation.com/AlyssaJacey

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Already recording…AGAIN?!

Yes.

Just released two brand new songs this month, “Drowning Me,” (CLICK THIS LINK TO LISTEN!) and

They say Nashville will either make you or break you.  It has more than made me.  I haven’t been more inspired in my entire life!  January 2013 marked my 9th year in the business and it was only summer of 2012, when I figured out who I was as an artist.  While I seem to write in every genre there is, I am and always have been, drawn to the Sara Bareilles, Adele, Joss Stone, Christina Aguilara styles.  I finally have found my voice and am able to still keep my story telling style of writing.  I’m continually compared to Joan Baez and Alanis Morissette, which are incredible compliments!  I’m just not sure I agree completely.  If I’m forced to “describe” my style, or “sounding like” anyone, my response is always “Sara Bareilles on guitar,” but I don’t mind admitting that I believe I sound like no one else.  Just me, and I think you will get a chance to hear that in these new recordings.

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Who is Alyssa Jacey?

EPK released 5/17/12!!!

“Gush” was released on iTunes and other stores worldwide 4/3/12!

Get your copy today by visiting my iTunes store!

Check out my iTunes store here! http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/alyssa-jacey/id295171062

Want to hear it right NOW? Click this link to hear GUSH!

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Get Alyssa’s Music on iTunes!

TWO NEW SINGLES RELEASING ON ITUNES!  Get “Don’t Fight the Love” on 1/29/13 and “Drowning Me” on 2/5/13!

Sample Sound Bites

Click here to visit my iTunes selection!

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Hottest News! 1 Year in Nashville 1/10/13 Blog to fans

1/10/13

1 year ago today, I moved to Nashville. It was mid Fall of 2011 when I made the decision that had been swimming around in my head since my 1st trip here, back in 2008. I liked it then but truly fell in love my 2nd trip during part of my 2009 Rocktober Tour. While people suggested it would be good for me to move here then, I knew two things: A) I wasn’t ready (musically & artistically) and B) I loved my bubble and comfort zone of the town I was born and raised in. The thought of living anywhere else (and leaving everything I’ve ever known including my family who I’m extremely close with), scared me. I came back to Nashville again in 2010 and twice in 2011 each time to play shows but my last trip was 6 weeks when I had planned on recording an album and reaching my goal of 30 shows in that time. I ended up playing 35, recorded 7 songs, did a few radio interviews and had THE TIME OF MY LIFE. It was on a drive back from a show in Alabama to Nash when I remember talking to my mom and telling her, “This was it. I’m moving here. I’m going to fly home, leave my car here and move in January. Too many good things keep happening each time I’m in town and there are too many signs and arrows FLASHING NON STOP, right in my face, to ignore them. I had driven across the country, playing in every state along the way, until I reached Nashville, and planned on doing the same on the way back, had I not decided to move. I flew home, got rid of my condo, broke up with my boyfriend and said goodbye to family and friends. ***ABSOLUTELY, BY FAR, THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.*** I have never been happier. It forced me to grow up, to get out there in a town that’s so cut throat and show anyone and everyone that I was not only ready to be a part of the upcoming circle of talent but I BELONGED in it. I knew, with every possible certainty that I was meant for something more and Nashville was it. There’s s only one thing in my entire life that I’ve ever been certain about before making the decision to move and it was the decision to start this career. As in, stop teaching hip-hop and quit dance almost entirely, to pursue it. December of 2004 is when I made the call to a producer friend of mine in LA and said, “I know you know me as Alyssa the dancer/choreographer, but would you mind recording me? People think I can sing and I’m starting to believe them, after hearing it all year (referring to my karaoke days) so I’d like to put something professional out and see what happens.” Out of no where I started writing songs left and right, next thing I knew my 2nd album came out 3 months later, then I taught myself guitar 3 months after that, accompanying myself at shows I was booking myself, then another album, more songs, more recording, TV/Radio performances, drums, tours, it was like a snowball affect that kept building and building and building until finally I felt like I reached a ceiling in San Diego that I couldn’t pass, a limitation that I knew I’d never break through if I didn’t get out. It was more than evident to me that in order to continue growing and on this path to success, I HAD to move. There was NEVER a 2nd thought about it. I followed my gut instinct and that is why I’m so proud and excited to share this monster post with you on such a special day. I not only encourage you but PUSH YOU to follow your dreams and MAKE THEM A REALITY. Never in a million years did I EVER see myself singing professionally and making a living playing music BUT I AM. People, I never sang in my LIFE before 2004. Never wrote a song. Never played an instrument. I wasn’t born doing this, like many may assume or actually were. No. It was 10 years ago this month when I started songwriting. 9 years ago this month when I started recording/playing shows. 8 years ago when I picked up a guitar. 5 years ago when I started tinkering on drums. I’M TELLING YOU, I AM NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE, I MADE IT HAPPEN FOR MYSELF. So my wish for you is that you do the same for YOURSELF. There are so many limitations we put on ourselves to where we start believing we CAN’T instead of WE CAN. I am blessed, I am grateful, I am LUCKY, I am in disbelief sometimes that I am living a dream but I am LIVING PROOF that you too, can make your dreams come true. So with this new year we all have before us, seize your life, take control no matter what age, race, gender you are and GO FOR IT. I love you and I am here for ANY ONE OF YOU. For it is YOU ALL who keep fueling the fire under my ass to continue on this journey. Happy 1 year to myself here in Nashville and thank you for being a part of this special day with me, by reading all of this!!!!

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