My southern community indoctrinated me at a young age that people from the north, specifically from New York, were somehow inferior to folks like me. It wasn’t some big conspiracy, but more of an undertone in conversation. As I got older, those feeling faded away, or at least I thought.
When I started Southern Fellow, I had a good idea of where artists for Feed the Band were going to come from. New York was a place that was not even on the map. A few months into interviews, I had a couple of female country artists in New York reach out to me. At first, I laughed at the idea. What would someone from Brooklyn or Manhattan know about people like me? It turns out quite a bit. Country artist Jessica Lynn was one of the two who broke through my blockade of the New York country music scene and had me waving a white flag.
Thinking about Jessica Lynn, it’s hard to get Fran Drescher out of my head. That is simply my childhood notion of New Yorkers coming back to haunt me. Shania Twain might be a better comparison when it comes to her and her music. Being like someone else doesn’t get an interview with me. Jessica, I learned, is more than capable of standing on her own feet. Two things have stood out to me during my time getting to know Jessica. First, she has the most formidable work ethic of anyone I have ever interviewed, and secondly, Jessica is all heart. Something I thought growing up, New Yorkers were born without. (joking)
Hard work is something that’s valued you here in the south. Jessica is someone who is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and make sure each performance reaches every high bar she has set for herself. She has spent countless hours letting others kick back and have fun through concerts, TV specials, and connecting to as many fans as she can through social media. Jessica also dedicates time to the men and women of our Armed Forces. I don’t get to see her calendar, but I would bet that each page would be metallic black from all the ink.
Why does she work at such a feverish pace? Jessica Lynn is all heart. There is no throttle to it. Her love and passion for people and the music that moves them is at 100% all the time. I have experienced this first hand. Due to medical issues, I had to cancel this interview twice. Jessica could have easily given up on me. Lord knows, I probably would have. Instead, Jessica patiently waited for months without souring. She was willing to do whatever it took to connect with me.
This strong desire to connect is the foundation on which her music is built. Need to be lifted after a long day? “After Party” might be a song for you. Is country-rock what you need to help you study for that test? “Roadhouse” is a must-have on your playlist. Want to fall in love for a minute or forever? “Love Me That Way” can help you do just that. It’s not just the music. Jessica Lynn works feverishly to connect to every audience member at each performance. She is a powerhouse on the stage and reads each crowd like an expert entertainer.
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Thank-you so much for this fabulous interview. The power and beauty and reach and depth of her songs, and of her, are not easy to describe. The songs says it all, but to read this was really fantastic.
Knows her way around a guitar.
Just like the way she presents herself .
Jessica Lynn’s Music is about true soul. Every lyric she writes has meaning to her, which reflects unto her fans!
The best all around
Love her passion for her music. Great things are coming her way!
Jessica Lynn you be as big shawian twain
Jessica is an awesome and multi talented musician, songwriter and performer with a genuine personality. All her performancs are very entertaining.
Jessica deserves to win, she puts her hearet and soul into her music, I am of the older generation, born and starting growing up in the 1950’s. Love her music she has the time and patience to be bothered with old codgers like me.
I’m loving that you are good to animals and you show that with your plant based diet. Plus most importantly; you can play guitar and sing to entertain a group. You got my vote!!!!
I wish you all the best Jessica Lynn
Jessica’s brilliant songs and amazing singing voice and the live gigs are so awesome ✌️✌️✌️
Let’s go, Jess
Great singer