Jessica Rhaye: Award-Winning Canadian Singer-Songwriter and Visual Artist
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Christina chats with her friend, New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter and graphic designer Jessica Rhaye about her insanely successful viral video for her rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind', finding her musical family, growing up in the country, and songwriting.
Jessica's songs have twice been a finalist in the Canada Music Week National Song-writing competition as well as a finalist in the folk category of the John Lennon Song-writing Contest. Notable co-writing partners over her career include Ron Sexsmith, Ken Tobias, Steve Poltz, Brent Mason, Royal Wood, and Matt Andersen. Jessica has graced many prestigious stages including the National Arts Centre, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Shivering Songs Festival, Canadian Music Café, Hughs Room, Hotel Café, and Half Moon Putney. As a visual graphic design artist, Jessica Rhaye has won both the ECMA for graphic artist of the year and Music NB visual artist of the year for her design work for her own music projects and in collaboration for numerous musical artists.
In short, Jessica is a gem of a talent and woman!
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Chapter
1. Greetings from Christina (00:00:00)
2. Theme Song - Talk About It (00:00:49)
3. Introduction by Christina (00:01:15)
4. About Jessica Rhaye (00:07:52)
5. The importance of Family and Sunshine Baby (00:09:40)
6. Growing up with dirt (00:11:06)
7. Finding your musical family (00:12:50)
8. Video and phogotraphy family (00:16:19)
9. Growth, trials and triumphs (00:16:54)
10. Career highlights and embarrassing moments (00:17:57)
11. Pivotal moments and fear (00:26:29)
12. Jeff Tweedy's Book - How to Write One Song (00:30:24)
13. The courage to try things that scare you (00:35:38)
14. Warm up gigs and David Byrne (00:37:24)
15. Jessica's Viral Video - Blowing in the Wind (00:41:05)
16. Following your heart (00:44:23)
17. Jessica's Music Videos (00:47:49)
18. Monetizing YouTube channel (00:49:34)
19. Juggling graphic design, music, motherhood (00:50:08)
20. Songwriting and co-writing (00:52:58)
21. Heartbeat Hotline 1(902)-669-4769 (00:59:45)
22. Podcast Credits (01:00:18)
23. Support the Podcast on Patreon (01:00:48)
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