Jessica Lynne
Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2017 | SELF
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"Her new album “Spiritual Cowgirl” has all there is to love about country. A sad song, a song about a cowboy, a slide guitar, harmonies, and a pretty girl with a pretty voice." - Sergeant Sparrow ~ New Music, Art and Literature
"Her new album “Spiritual Cowgirl” has all there is to love about country. A sad song, a song about a cowboy, a slide guitar, harmonies, and a pretty girl with a pretty voice." - Sergeant Sparrow ~ New Music, Art and Literature
"Her very own brand of sound is a unique combination of new and old: Unmistakable blues licks and bright folk acoustic guitars melt perfectly on straight forward pop elements, such as catchy hooks and immediate song structures. In only 4 songs, Jessica Lynne has been able to portrait 4 different, yet complementary sides of her creativity and musicianship, in a very enjoyable EP, which features the best elements from country, folk, blues, pop, rock, in a very personal way" - Andrea Caccese, I Still Sing Along - a music blog (Jan 30, 2012)
"Her very own brand of sound is a unique combination of new and old: Unmistakable blues licks and bright folk acoustic guitars melt perfectly on straight forward pop elements, such as catchy hooks and immediate song structures. In only 4 songs, Jessica Lynne has been able to portrait 4 different, yet complementary sides of her creativity and musicianship, in a very enjoyable EP, which features the best elements from country, folk, blues, pop, rock, in a very personal way" - Andrea Caccese, I Still Sing Along - a music blog (Jan 30, 2012)
"There is an undeniable purity in Lynne’s vocals and a warm tone that really draws a listener into her songs. Comparisons to Trisha Yearwood and Tanya Tucker are appropriate. Featuring a vocal reminiscent of Dolly Parton, Lynne’s control and tone are remarkable. Lynne puts some great energy into the vocals and the payoff is a modern country rocker that would fit well on country radio alongside Carrie Underwood or Miranda Lambert. Lynne is very ambitious, talented vocalist and I predict much success in her future." - dtp1 music reviews
She’s got some pipes! … Sounds a lot like Patsy Cline’s legendary brand of honky tonk with a new twist. - - Kristina Valencia, Findyourfav.com (Mar 17, 2012)
She’s got some pipes! … Sounds a lot like Patsy Cline’s legendary brand of honky tonk with a new twist. - - Kristina Valencia, Findyourfav.com (Mar 17, 2012)
Pure country gold … Jessica Lynne’s “Spiritual Cowgirl” EP is an excellent release that breathes new life in a genre that needs it. - - James Moore, Independent Music Promotions (Mar 21, 2012)
Miranda Lambert-like spunk - Janet Goodman, Music News Nashville (Mar 24, 2012)
"Though the two share a hair color, Jessica Lynne's brand of country is nothing like that of Seattle standard-bearer Neko Case's. Rather, Lynne, a native of Denmark, trades in the sort of twang Nashville's more commercial kingmakers might endorse, which makes her something of a rarity up north." - Mike Seely, Seattle Weekly (Dec 07, 2011)
"Though the two share a hair color, Jessica Lynne's brand of country is nothing like that of Seattle standard-bearer Neko Case's. Rather, Lynne, a native of Denmark, trades in the sort of twang Nashville's more commercial kingmakers might endorse, which makes her something of a rarity up north." - Mike Seely, Seattle Weekly (Dec 07, 2011)
3.75 out of 4
"When you listen to Jessica Lynne's EP, Spiritual Cowgirl, you will likely become an instant fan of her amazing singing voice and the songs that she's writing. Spiritual Cowgirl offers up some of the best home cooked Country music I've ever heard from an artist west of the Mississippi." - Seneitional, I Am Entertainment Magazine (Jan 12, 2012)
3.75 out of 4
"When you listen to Jessica Lynne's EP, Spiritual Cowgirl, you will likely become an instant fan of her amazing singing voice and the songs that she's writing. Spiritual Cowgirl offers up some of the best home cooked Country music I've ever heard from an artist west of the Mississippi." - Seneitional, I Am Entertainment Magazine (Jan 12, 2012)
"Dusty Springfield with a twang" #1 on the "Best Damn Country Mix" for November 2011 - Family Reunion Country (Nov 29, 2011)
"Dusty Springfield with a twang" #1 on the "Best Damn Country Mix" for November 2011 - Family Reunion Country (Nov 29, 2011)
Her newly minted EP, Spiritual Cowgirl, is a great representation of what Jessica can accomplish and is no doubt the beginning of even bigger and better things to come for her musically. - Songwriters In Seattle
Jessica not only has the twangy golden pipes but also a ton of songwriting savvy. - Song Dynamics - Detailed Song Analysis
Discography
April, 2013 - Mississippi In July [Live]
November, 2011 - Spiritual Cowgirl (EP)
April, 2011 - Singin' Country (Single)
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"Miranda Lambert-like spunk" - Janet Goodman, Music News Nashville
"Dusty Springfield with a twang" - Family Reunion Country
"Jessica Lynnes Spiritual Cowgirl EP is an excellent release that breathes new life in a genre that needs it." - James Moore, Independent Music Promotions
"When you listen to Jessica Lynnes EP, Spiritual Cowgirl, you will likely become an instant fan of her amazing singing voice and the songs that shes writing. Spiritual Cowgirl offers up some of the best home cooked Country music Ive ever heard from an artist west of the Mississippi." - Seneitional, I Am Entertainment Magazine
From her hometown in Denmark, to her new town, Seattle, Jessica Lynnes exuberant brand of country music wont be contained.
First off, theres her voice. If an angel were to fall and land herself smack-dab in the middle of the American dream, you might get a voice like thisa combination of earth and ether, delicacy and might, moonshine, mason jars, and cotton candy. From the first syllable, her sound captivates.
But Lynnes voice is only the start; backing its appeal is a lifetime apprenticeship to the craft of song. With titles like Not My Cowboy and Wheels Lynnes tunes showcase both her down-home sensibility and her smarts with naturalness and apparent ease.
"There is an undeniable purity in Lynnes vocals and a warm tone that really draws a listener into her songs. Comparisons to Trisha Yearwood and Tanya Tucker are appropriate. Featuring a vocal reminiscent of Dolly Parton, Lynnes control and tone are remarkable. Lynne puts some great energy into the vocals and the payoff is a modern country rocker that would fit well on country radio alongside Carrie Underwood or Miranda Lambert. Lynne is very ambitious, talented vocalist and I predict much success in her future."
- dtp1 music reviews
Dont be fooled; Lynnes path has hardly come easy. First off, shes from DenmarkHaslev, Denmarka small town with even smaller opportunity to sing and Denmark itself is hardly a hotbed for Country-Western. One would never guess from Lynnes cheerful drawl that until age twelve, shed never even heard contemporary country. Home sick from school, she stumbled upon a rare televised country showcase. Faith Hill was singing Wild One, a song with which Lynne identified. She was hooked. Country music was the first place in which Lynne sensed that wholesomeness and freedom could co-exist. Elsewhere in her life, freedom was scarce.
The oppressive religious upbringing of Lynnes childhood forbids most celebrations outside its insular circle. Though Lynne practiced with her school choir, she was rarely permitted to perform. Her upbringing also stifled her in more subtle ways. For one thing, drawing attention to oneself was frowned upon and with a voice like Lynnes this pretty much means keeping quiet. So in choosing her career, Lynne pursued other, quieter paths with outward success. First she tried living as a painter in Barcelona. It didnt satisfy her long. Next she scaled the corporate ladder, working as the project manager in a large firm, but this too proved unfulfilling. Finally, Lynne edged back toward her original love, music, joining the prestigious Conquerors choir in Copenhagen. It was here that Lynne sang Kirk Franklins Conquerors to the admiration of Kirk Franklin himself.
Gratifying as this was, it wasnt a complete use of Lynnes talents. It took a larger personal crisis to bring her fully into her own. Lynnes religious background had also conditioned her to relinquish her autonomy and not surprisingly, she found herself in the grips of an abusive relationship. A violent episode proved to be the turning point; she extricated herself from the relationship, and resolved to stop holding herself back.
The next chapter of Lynnes journey could have been lifted straight from the pages of Eat Pray Love. She flew to India where she lived in an ashram. Weeks on end of thirteen-hour-days moved her through various forms of detox: fear, anger, exhaustion and a host of physical reactions. Eventually the detox ran its course and Lynne emerged energized and at peace. The direction to come to America and make her own music announced itself crystal clear, and thats exactly what shes done.
Within a year of her arrival, Lynne has planted herself center stage in Seattles music scene. Using the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, Lynne funded her first recording by over 200%. With local audiences comparing her to such luminaries as Loretta Lynn, Bobbie Gentry, Tanya Tucker, and even the Charlie Daniels Band, this kind of success is understandable. Her highly anticipated debut EP, entitled Spiritual Cowgirl is now available for purchase. Between her sunny lyrics, strawberry blond curls, and honeyed voice, Lynnes output already evidences an implicit and consistent color scheme.
"Pure country gold" - James Moore, Independent Music Promotions
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