Jessie Leigh

Before she could talk, Jessie Leigh would hum. As she grew, humming turned to singing which soon turned into a love for performing. From the time she started school, Jessie Leigh performed wherever she could – choir, musicals, talent shows, or for family in the living room. In high school she participated in solo and choir competitions which took her to places across Oregon as well as Disneyland in California. After high school, Jessie Leigh went to college to get her teaching degree and focused her musical energy on gospel music while learning to lead worship at church. “This time of ‘less intense’ musical schedule really helped me grow musically and hone in on a lot of important skills. It also reaffirmed my passion for music as I realized sharing this part of me once a week simply wasn’t enough.” A few years ago she participated in a singing competition that took her to Vegas where she got to perform in The House of Blues in Mandalay Bay casino. “Making it to Vegas after being out of “performance” music for a few years gave me a boost of confidence about what I was capable of musically. I knew I needed to do more.” Jessie Leigh spent some time building her guitar and performance skills and last summer she decided to team up with the Ryan Oetken Band while he was home from Nashville. They spent the summer touring Oregon and Washington and ended the summer with a number of performances at the Clackamas County Fair. Jessie Leigh is now breaking out on her own as a singer/songwriter/musician. “Music has always been a part of who I am. It has manifested itself in a number of ways over the years, but nothing can compare with performing and sharing something I am so passionate about with others. Nothing compares to the feeling I get when I see a song impact someone on an emotional level. It’s also pretty great to see people out line dancing or rockin out to a song I’m singing.”

Estacada, OR