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Hollie Jett is an eclectic singer-songwriter hails from Nashville, Tennesee. She spent a few years in Los Angeles before moving back to Nashville. Hollie Jett is taking off at the right place at the right time. Her music is wisful, fun and full of hope. Her love of music shows in each song that she writes and sings. We believe as time goes on she will create a following for her style of music. Hollie had a few moments to sit down and chat about songwriting.
Kelly Dunn: How long have you been in Nashville?
Hollie Jett : I moved back to Nashville about three years ago.
Kelly Dunn: I like your sound, it's kind of whimsical and personal. You remind me of the Lovin' Spoonful...
Hollie Jett : That's funny, I don't know who they are! My parent's spent a lot of time on the road. They were musicians in the 70's and 80's. My dad was the lead guitar player of the Black Oak Arkansas band. That was before I was born, but as a kid he became a traveling evantualist. I think I've been to every church in the United States! (Laughs) I played flute. I would get up on stage to perform with my dad during his sermons. I didn't really want to be a performer. I didn't really have aspirations of being a songwriter. My father did a lot of songwriting, the songs that he wrote went Platinum. My mom walked in one day while I was singing karaoke in the living room. I was so mad and embarrassed that she walked in. I ran upstairs and cried. My mom told me what a beautiful voice I had. I just didn't take music that serious while growing up. I didn't like it so much when I had my friends over because everyone was in the living room playing their instruments and jamming, family, cousins and friends of my parents would always be playing. I remember when I walked in with my friends I would roll my eyes and tell them to come on upstairs. I guess during all those years that I thought I wasn't listening the music was getting into my head. You know it's like cooking, my mom says she's surprised that I'm such a good cook. I always acted like I didn't like I wasn't listening as she tried to teach me how to cook. Today, I love to cook! So I guess I was really learning but I didn't act like it! (Laughs)
Kelly Dunn: I hear you played a gig last night?
Hollie Jett : It was a blast! It was the first time I played out in awhile. I hadn't played out in about a year. In the last nine months or so I've just been writing, playing guitar, mandalin and harmonica. There was on of four Americana songwriters. It was a living room concert in a big open room with a fireplace. I definately want to do more shows like this.
Kelly Dunn: How did you do?
Hollie Jett : I took with me two other musicians, and they played a djembe (drum) and a harmonica. We ended up playing a couple of songs twice! I'm actually looking to buy a home in Nashville soon. Then I can have my own house parties!
Kelly Dunn: Do you co-write?
Hollie Jett : I do! A lot of friends that I have met in Nashville.
Kelly Dunn: How many songs have you written this year?
Hollie Jett : I've written about twenty five or thirty! I write just about everyday.
Kelly Dunn: What prompts you to write?
Hollie Jett: People I've met, things I read, or sometimes I'll have a universal theme in mind.
Kelly Dunn: What's your favorite song that you have written...
Hollie Jett : "Red Couch" is one of my favorites. I'll be playing that song with a full band in the near future. But to say I have one favorite song, I guess I don't have have just one, I like them all for differnt reasons.
Kelly Dunn: How did you come up with the song, "Love Me Like I'm Leaving"...
Hollie Jett: Well, it's not autobiographical, but it's pretty much what the title says. If you love me, love me like you are leaving!
Kelly Dunn : "Lazy" is a playful song...
Hollie Jet: That song was influenced by Jazz and the Blues. It is a very playful song and I love to perform this when I play out.
Kelly Dunn: What instruments do you play.
Hollie Jett : Guitar, flute, harmonica, mandolin and piano.
Kelly Dunn: What other instrument would you like to play?
Hollie Jett : I'd love to play bass guitar one day and sing. My boyfriend is a lead guitar player and he said he'd show me how to play bass soon. This has been a dream of mine for awhile now!
Kelly Dunn: What are you future plans?
Hollie Jett : At the beginning of next year I'm booked for some small shows around town. I have a couple of shows on the West Coast. I'll be co-writing with some people while I'm out there. This year I spent mostly writing so I'll be concentrating on the performing side this coming year. It's so fun to perform! It's that immediate feedback from the crowd. It's like a rollercoaster. At first I'm like, "I don't want to go on!" After the first or second song I'll relax and it becomes fun. By the end of the night I'm back to where I started. Then I want to do it all over again! (Laughs)
Kelly Dunn: Hollie, I want to thank you for your time today! We wish you all the luck in the world!
Hollie Jett : Thank you so much for this opportunity. Be sure to visit my web sites too! Bye!
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