Jessie Lee Cates.
Where are you from?
Chattanooga,
Tennessee (USA).
Name of band:
Jessie Lee Cates.
Who else is in your band?
Ron Miller (lead guitar), Dennis Greene
(rhythm guitar), Darius Chignon (Bass), Chris Kearney (drums) and Brenna
Fitzgerald (fiddle and background vocals).
How would you describe yourselves
and your music?
I’m a Tennessee girl who loves her Southern
roots and loves to make her own way in country music. I draw on classic
country sounds and themes, but I put my own contemporary, rock-edged spin on
it.
Who are your main influences
musically?
It depends on the day, really. Some days, I’ll listen to nothing but independent artists I’ve discovered over
the years; other days I’m rockin’ out to Patsy Cline or Waylon or Miranda
Lambert. A little bit of all of them goes into me and my music.
What do you hope to achieve in
music?
I
have BIG dreams, but I also have realistic expectations of what it takes to
make a living in this business. I’d love to win a CMA award, but whether
I do or don’t, I'll always want to write and perform well-crafted, heartfelt
songs that inspire people, songs that real people can use and sing along to in
their real, everyday lives. If I can do that while earning enough to make
a decent living, I’ll be happy.
What has been the highlight of
your career so far, and why?
Completing my first album was
HUGE! It’s something I had dreamed about since I was young, so the
morning I woke up and realized it was my first day in the studio, I was walking
on clouds! It’s a feeling that can’t be repeated – it’s one of those
once-in-a-lifetime events you thank God you had a chance to experience.
And what’s the moment you want to
forget?
I
honestly don’t think I want to forget anything. Don’t get me wrong; there
have been moments I could scream – LOUD! - but those are the times when I just
got stronger as a person and as an artist. Having dealt with those rough
times, I know that any success I have will never be taken for granted.
If you had to pick just one of
your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
That’s nearly
impossible to do! Each of my songs is so different, and each one has a
special meaning to me and reveals a different side of me, so you have to hear
them all to get the full picture of who I am as a songwriter and as an everyday
person. I guess the one that’s most personal is “Wayward Rose,” an
autobiographical song about my life growing up with my dad. There’s raw
emotion running throughout that song, and it tells a lot about how I became the
artist I am today.
Where can we listen to
it?
Where can we find out more about your
music?
I’m on Periscope (linked to my Twitter: @jessieleecates)
I’m also on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
Anything else you’d like to say about
your music that I forgot to ask?
I LOVE to hear from new fans on my Facebook, Twitter, Reverb
Nation and website! I always respond to folks who leave me messages, so
come visit me on the web!
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