Singer Songwriter Jessica Rae's Blog

David McKay, director of “24 Hour Church (in Memphis)” music video

Jessica Rae — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:18:24 +0000

Check out Jessica Rae’s “24 Hour Church (in Memphis)” Music Video Teaser HERE~ OFFICIAL RELEASE late Feb, 2012. Please share with your friends =)

Directed by David McKay.

https://vimeo.com/davidmckayfilms

Director of Photography, Colton Salmons

http://www.light-box-studios.com/

A huge thank you to David McKay, Colton Salmons, Glen Mitchell, Beth Skillicorn, Roy Skillicorn, Mark Lonsway, Stancy Tomlinson, Michael and Emily Estok, Vinnie Alibrandy, Matt Horton and Nichole Sims. Your talents and generosity helped make this production shine!

I am forever grateful to the man who told me his life story, thus inspiring this song.

Jessica Rae- Vietti Vinyl Artist

Jessica Rae — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:50:40 +0000

Singer/ songwriter, Jessica Rae is now a Vietti Vinyl artist.

Meeting with the President of Vietti Foods, Phil Connelly, I loved hearing that his company is dedicated to helping independent artists become recognized~ Distributed in 8 southern states, product labels display artists’ bios to introduce themselves to the consumer. How fantastic! I just received some of the cans that my bio will be on~ I’ll let you know when they hit stores and maybe you can see my face in your local grocery store!

Jessica Rae– my grandpa’s fiddle

Jessica Rae — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:53:59 +0000

I constantly get reminded of how I started my music career~looking up in my living room and seeing my grandpa’s old fiddle. He used to play the fiddle for us…when I was a kid, I always asked him to play “pop goes the weasel”. ha! Remember folks, I was probably 6 years old. Anyway, my fascination with music started early and my parents had me start taking classical violin lessons when I was 4 years old. I have been lucky enough to have music take me all over the world, meet fascinating people, write stories, touch lives, share joy and laughter and make a little money while doing it all…life is good!!

Artwork– Beth Skillicorn

Jessica Rae — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:44:05 +0000

If you’re a fan of music, I’m guessing there’s a part of you that likes artwork! I am pretty biased when it comes to Beth Skillicorn’s artwork as I have been spoiled my entire life being surrounded by it. Beth Skillicorn is an artist in the truest form. Her story shows that an artist remains an artist no matter if they’ve been in hiding or out in the public eye. She has been in hiding and its time for her to break free.

Beth Skillicorn just received some great press from a NY blogger~ NYCARTSCENE. Check out the article HERE and learn about the deep philosophical thought that goes behind each art piece…

Jessica Rae

Jessica Rae — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:53:03 +0000

Confirmed!! Jessica Rae sings national anthem at Chicago bulls game- April 10, 2012!

Jessica Rae sings National Anthem

Jessica Rae — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:15:01 +0000

Its official and confirmed!!!

I will be singing the National Anthem on April 10th — the United Center in Chicago. CHICAGO BULLS vs. NY Knicks!! Should be an amazing game~ should you be in the area, please get your tickets HERE and help cheer me on!

Jessica Rae – Vietti Vinyl

Jessica Rae — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:33:09 +0000

Wanted to share the good news that I was asked to be a Vietti Vinyl Artist~

check out their website!

Jessica Rae – I Could Get Used to This

Jessica Rae — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:40:10 +0000

I had a wonderful article written about my music and career and I wanted to share it with you all. Thanks to Dream Row Magazine for thinking so highly of my songs and voice. I’m so flattered!!

Check out the article HERE

If you don’t have my acoustic album featuring the songs “I Could Get Used to This” and “24 Hour Church (in Memphis)” please visit my website and purchase it. Makes for a great stocking stuffer for friends too =)

Jessica Rae — “He Had A Dream”

Jessica Rae — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:27:47 +0000

“He had a dream…but the dream had never realized for the reason that so many dreams have to die: lack of funds.” — Drop City, T.C Boyle.

I’m reading the book, Drop City, and this quote popped out at me. It struck an obvious note, actually a discord, with an artist’s ability to somehow find all the time it takes to create songs and time to pay all the bills. Which brings me to the point of asking for help– asking for you to help or maybe having you ask your friends to help.

If you are feeling generous and are willing to invest in my career, I would be sooo appreciative! I have no savings account. My money is constantly being invested– producing and distributing CD’s, hiring associative musicians, producing music videos, the hiring of engineers, directors, stylists, my travel expenses for performances, the time payments on my violin, my guitar, buying and leasing the necessary sound equipment, extra supplies of strings, ramen noodles, etc. The list goes on and on, and I don’t want to bore you with the details. If you enjoy my voice, and my songs, …if you like what you hear and read about me, …if you believe that an artist needs help, …if you are willing to invest in me, an artist who’s not ready to give up, …if you want to see me and what I stand for, family, virtue and laughter, become more visible, …please contribute — even $1, to help defray all my costs, allow me to keep buying time to allow me to concentrate on writing and getting more stories told and sung.

Thank you…so so so much!

I believe in JESSICA RAE. Please visit HERE to donate.

Jessica Rae – Christmas cookies recipe!

Jessica Rae — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:32:17 +0000

Jessica Rae’s WOWIE CHRISTMAS BUTTER COOKIES

1 c. butter

1 c. sugar

1 egg

1 T. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

Cream the butter thoroughly. Add the sugar gradually and when light and fluffy, add the egg, vanilla and milk. Beat well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add (gradually) to the creamed mixture. Chill, then roll on a lightly floured board to an eighth-inch thickness. Cut as desired (cookie cutters) Place on baking sheets and bake in a 350-degree oven from 9 to 12 minutes, according to the size and thickness. (Keep an close eye on them, you want them to stay golden brown.)

VANILLA CREAM FROSTING

2 T. butter

1-3/4 c. confectioners sugar

3-4 T. light cream

½ tsp. vanilla

coloring

Beat the butter until very soft, add sugar, vanilla and cream to make a spreading consistency. (Separate the frosting into small bowls and color the frosting red for Santa’s sleigh shaped cookies, green for the Christmas tree shaped cookies, add candy balls and edible glitter for ornaments, you get the idea.) So good!