Alyssa Jacey

Rank #35 Nashville, TN Pop / Singer/Songwriter / Acoustic/Blues

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Members: Alyssa Jacey - Vocals/Acoustic Guitar (Been doing a solo thing recently & liking it!)

Sounds Like: Sara Bareilles, Colbie Caillat, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Norah Jones

Manager: Alyssa Jacey

Bio: San Diego’s Alyssa Jacey, currently in Nashville, is an inspirational story. Her music career started by accident when friends forced her to try karaoke. Self-taught on guitar and drums, she plays over 100 shows per year both nationally and internationally. Past shows included Bruno Mars, Shawn ... See Full Bio

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: Damn those are hot blue shorts. I'm allowed to say that, right? I think? #instacollage #instagram… http://t.co/L9ETUZ8jfz

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“Even though her savings are all but tapped out, she maintains that the move to Nashville was the right thing to do. "Oh my god! If I'd stayed in San Diego I wouldn't be where I am today." To have a career in music, she says, you have to leave home. "Doors will open, but you gotta make the decision to move." As proof, perhaps, Jacey offers that she now has a manager. "Eight years in San Diego, I never had a manager. He's great as far as connections go in New York and in Nashville. He's getting me in front of a lot of people and setting up meetings with producers and songwriters." She says they just finished 48 hours worth of non-stop meetings with music industry types. But then again, the competition in Nashville is legendary, is it not? "Everyone here is badass. They play in their sleep. When they wake up, they're even better." Click link to read more...”

— Dave Good, Letter from Nashville: AJ on Southern cooking, personal improvement & insects

“In Autumn 2011, she began recording an album in Nashville with drummers Nick Buda (Taylor Swift) and Steve Bowman (Counting Crows), fiddle player Jason Fitz (The Band Perry), keyboardist Michael Webb (LeAnn Rimes, John Fogerty), engineer/electric guitar player Eric Fritch and co-producer Jim Reilley (the New Dylans). So why the permanent move to Nashville? "Thirty years in one place is long enough for me. I've hit a musical wall here, and all over Cali, and done virtually everything I could possibly do here. Played on the main stage of the SD House of Blues, opened for Bruno Mars up in L.A., put out five albums, soon to be six, in seven years, performed over 500 shows that I booked all myself, put myself on four tours, two nationwide, got on local and national radio, local and national TV interviews and performances, won contests, headlined at the Belly Up Tavern, made a music video, spoken at schools and private events to inspire kids & teens to follow their dreams...(con't)”

— Jay Allen Sanford, Alyssa Jacey Saying Goodbye San Diego, Hello Nashville

“We can’t interview everyone and we certainly don’t usually interview them twice. So why Alyssa Jacey? Well, beyond her obvious singing talent, there is a simple answer. She has stayed in our face – but in a good way. A tireless self-promoter, Jacey has kept us up on every step of her career, through EPs, band changes, tours and the recent release of her debut album, the independently released Here’s to Change. She has made sure that we don’t forget about her and such passionate determination to get her music out there deserves to be rewarded. The fact that she is extremely gifted only helps things. Besides, it turns out that Here’s to Change is a wonderful step forward for the singer/songwriter, showing her to be an artist of an even deeper palette than we originally imagined. Recently Alyssa was kind enough to call us to update us on her music, her first full-length album, getting a band and the story behind her deep passion for the color blue. ”

— Jay S. Jacobs, Everything Is Better In Blue

“Nashville apparently likes her too. “I played live on TV here last week, and the host nicknamed me the Katy Perry of country music." Jacey originally trained to be a dancer, a career choice that was derailed after a night at a karaoke bar. “My music career started as a joke. I was forced on to a karaoke stage in 2004 by friends who’d heard me singing to myself.” She was hooked; she sang karaoke for the rest of the year and in the process began to refine her craft. She taught herself to play guitar and later, drums. “I now have written over 250 original songs.” And after six albums and five tours, she’s ready for a change in scenery. But leaving home can be hard. What will she miss most about San Diego? (read more by clicking link)”

— Dave Good, The Katy Perry of Country Music

“Have you ever done any charity type concerts? If so what were they and if not would you if asked? *I've been playing charity concerts since my first year in the biz. I have done the cancer walk for Relay for Life about 3 or 4 times, I did a yearly benefit concert 4 years in a row for Flight 93 and the victims of 911. I've been asked to perform to aide in helping celebrate the lives of lost ones, people I've never even met before, so I did a few of those too and other cancer benefits as well as a charity concert for a fraternity from the college I graduated from (Cal State University San Marcos). I have rarely turned down performing for charity or benefit concerts and when I have, it's been because I've been out of town or had another gig. I REALLY want to get involved with the Alzheimer's Association. I lost my Grandma ("Grammy") back in February of 2005 to Alzheimer's Disease so she never got to see me perform. So that's something I plan on making happen this year.”

— J Lee Kenser, Rave: 10 Questions With Alyssa Jacey

“Owner of one of the richest voices in San Diego's singer-songwriter community, Alyssa Jacey has seemed to be on the verge of breaking through for a few years now. Few singers are more active as performers on the local scene, fewer yet work harder at spreading the word about their music than does the seemingly tireless Jacey. Read more: http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/music/new-music-releases-for-april/article_f0eb3ff7-b7cb-5783-8725-95c0ab525ec0.html#ixzz1qiVceA5L”

— Jim Trageser, New music releases for April 22-28 (Local - Here's To Change)

“It takes more than talent to make it as a successful artist (or anything for that matter). You have to be strong, ambitious, determined and undeterred by everyone else’s doubt or else you won’t make it. I can think of no better example than San Diego’s own rising star Alyssa Jacey.”

— Lacy Ottenson, Accidental singer/songwriter on her way up

“4. What was your worst on stage experience? What was your best? My worst stage experience is always the same one. I'm VERY hard on myself, and even when people think I do/did a great job, I might think I was horrible...”

— George Dionne, Rock is Life-5 Questions w/Alyssa Jacey

“Carlsbad's Alyssa Jacey knew she'd be in the arts for her career. Almost 20 years in dance, including an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego in 2003, led her to believe that dance would be her life's work.”

— Jim Trageser, Local Singer Looking Ahead

“Homegrown singer-songwriter Alyssa Jacey, now living in Carlsbad, is releasing her first full-length, self-produced album later this year. Jacey,grew up in Rancho Santa Fe and Del Mar and moved to Los Angeles four years ago to become a professional dancer.”

— Thomas K. Arnold, SD Magazine-Tuning In

"I never focused on the music scene until a few years ago," says Alyssa Jacey. "I always listened to music and appreciated everyone who was on the radio, selling out shows, but ever since I decided to pursue music instead of a dance career...

— San Diego Reader, Local Bands/Peformers: The Skinny

“It’s not easy to break into the music business. However, only a year into her singing career, Alyssa Jacey is making some serious headway. ”

— Jay S. Jacobs, Opening Eyes

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BRAND NEW CD OUT!
May 18, 2010
www.alyssajacey.com/music.html has all of Alyssa's CD's from 2005 to today and g... [more]

Opening for SHAWN COLVIN 2/...
Jan 15, 2010
I'm very excited to announce that I'll be back at the Coach House this February ... [more]

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FALL OUT OF LOVE IS GREAT!
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Great voice. Keep it up and have a great week(end)!
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