Nashville: One Step Closer : 10: GOOD NEWS..Making moves..Making changes.

Well, clearly this is no longer a weekly blog...Hahaha..Where to start??? I have been so busy the past few weeks with work. I have been working 5 nights a week for about 10-12 hr shifts and then sleep a lot....That has been very frustrating for me. Its hard to be productive in music when I am always either working or sleeping. SO I am making changes. Yesterday I put in my two weeks notice. I am not usually one to quit a job before I have something else already lined up, but I was so miserable, and if I just didn't get it over with it would just keep draggin out. So now..I am back on the market (job market that is.) I do have a possible lead...Vanderbilt Children's Hospital is trying to make space for me at their clinic. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. At first I didn't really want to do therapy here because of the commitment that comes with it. I couldn't just ditch a patient for music. I figured a server job would be easy and flexible, but its not all its cracked up to be either... I can make much more as a therapist in a lot less hours and have more time for music..So fingers crossed children's hospital has room for me soon :-)
EXCITING NEWS!!!!
I got chosen to sing/compete in Montgomery Alabama for the PEPSI SOUTHERN ORIGINAL..
Basically I have to perform two original songs with a full band.. (STILL ON THE HUNT FOR A FEW MORE BAND MATES) If the judges like my songs and I win then I get to open for BLAKE SHELTON at the PEPSI GULF COAST JAM in Florida. SO..Again...please cross your fingers and toes for me!!
More good news:
I have my first Nashville gig on July 17th at Brew Works. Its an hour set of originals so that will be fun :-) If you are around you should come on down. Show starts at 6pm :-)

Other news and stuff and things:
The past few weeks I have been working in the studio with a guy named Rory..He is quite the character. He invited me to come in and sing back up vocals and harmonies on some of his tracks..It went REALLY well, so he asked me to record a few duets with him. They are sounding pretty awesome. We are pushing to release one early Feb for Valentines Day :-)

Hmm what else??
Yes.. I am leaving town again...But this time I am going HOME!!!! YAY...Back to Wyoming for the 4th of July.. some BBQing, Fish Fryn, Boating, Boozing. Family Good Fun!!! I can't wait..

Thanks for sticking with me...Have a safe and fun 4th of July!!
#onestepcloser
Jennell

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