I grew up in Roberta, Georgia (pop. 808)...
I'd have to say my biggest influence is my dad. He played guitar and sang for me ever since I was a baby. His music was the only thing I ever listened to as a kid.
And...Whoever bought me that Mariah Carey tape "Emotions" did me a huge favor... I would practice singing to her every day. I owe my lucky ear to my dad and that tape.
The first time I sang in public was at an all black Southern Baptist church on Christmas Eve when I was 8. For some reason I decided to sing "White Christmas..." I just recently realized the humor in that -- but luckily at the time, everyone thought it was cute...
Soon after, I started singing in talent shows and would do the National Anthem for opening day of Little League baseball.
I would always act like i could play my dad's Gibson -- 'till he was getting pissed that I kept knocking it around...So he bought me my very own guitar when I was 13. As soon as I learned a new chord -- I wrote a new song...And that's pretty much how it goes.
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TOUR DATES WITH JEWEL!!!
Oct 27 2009
8:00P
Lyric Opera House
Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 28 2009
8:00P
Knight Theatre
Charlotte, North Carolina
Oct 29 2009
8:00P
Carolina Theatre of Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Oct 30 2009
8:00P
Alys Robinson Stephens PAC
Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 31 2009
8:00P
King Center for the Performing Arts
Melbourne, Florida
Nov 1 2009
8:00P
Barbara B Mann PA Hall
Ft. Meyers, Florida
Nov 3 2009
8:00P
The Fillmore @ Jackie Gleason Theater
Miami Beach, Florida
Nov 4 2009
8:00P
Van Wezel PA Hall
Sarasota, Florida
Nov 5 2009
8:00P
Florida Theatre
Jacksonville, Florida
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SOLO SHOW:
Nov 8 2009
8:00P
3rd & Lindsley
Nashville, Tennessee
Influences
Patty Griffin, Sade, Cranberries, Fiona Apple, Indigo Girls, Nina Simone, K's Choice, Carol King, Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Holly McNarland, Red Fish Blue Fish, Fleming And John, and Shep Sheppard.
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