“Leaping off the ground in Nashville, TN in 2009 with her debut release, Grapefruit EP, seventeen year old singer/songwriter Jessica Frech is ready to take flight in 2010 with her “honey and smoke” voice and academic and philanthropically-charged charisma―cutting no corners and doing it all by the book, Jessica is sure to be crossing paths with many well-established performers and industry leaders, while at the same time providing a role-model for anyone with their own musical dream.”
Thank you Women's Radio! It's been awesome working with you guys. I can't wait to see what 2010 brings!
If you could not make it out November 5th to The Bluebird Cafe here are some highlights. If you are not familiar with The Bluebird it is Nashville's most historic venue for singer/songwriters.
About The Show Chick Singer Night Presents: An Evening with Jessica Frech, Christa Ciotti, Aron Wright, Jaclyn Brown, Malea Boss and Belinda Jane. The Chick Singer Night showcase will feature five up and coming female singers. Pop diva Jessica Frech, CCM artist Christa Ciotti, singer/songwriter and host Jaclyn Brown, country rocker Malea Boss, Christian singer Belinda Jane, and songwriter Aron Wright.
"Growing Older" Gary Zabadal on percussion and Sean Smith on bass.
There are some photos before the show during sound check.
White House Heritage Soles4Souls Concert
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 00:00
This is the concert for White House Heritage High School for collecting the most shoes 1,870 pairs during the 30 day Soles4Souls Shoe Drive. Way to go!
Robertson County High Schools have worked hard this last month in helping others by simply donating shoes. Something we take for granted everyday. We should be proud that Robertson County has gathered a total of 3,742 pairs of shoes to help those in need.
Check out the photos and videos from the White House Heritage High School concert below.
"One Love" by Bob Marley
"Umbrella" by Rihanna
From left to right: Jared Ashley and his band http://www.jaredashley.com, Me and Brian Williams from Soles4Souls.
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive Winner!
Tuesday, 03 November 2009 00:00
Robertson County High Schools have worked hard this last month in helping others by simply donating shoes. Something we take for granted everyday. We should be proud that Robertson County has gathered a total of 3,742 pairs of shoes to help those in need.
Congratulations to White House Heritage High School for collecting the most shoes 1,870.
Jo Byrns HS
Shoes: 304
Total: 304
Greenbrier HS
Mobile Giving: 4
Shoes: 382
Total: 386
East Robertson HS
Mobile Giving: 2
Shoes: 509
Total: 511
Springfield HS
Donations: 40
Mobile Giving: 10
Shoes: 621
Total: 671
White House Heritage HS
Mobile Giving: 50
Shoes: 1,820
Total: 1,870
Thank you for everyones hard work. The shoe challenge has become a great experience for the students and teachers who have contributed to this small act of kindness.
Love, Jessica
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Monday, 26 October 2009 00:00
There’s one week left in the 30 day Soles4Souls shoe challenge. Remember to be creative and ask friends and family to clean out there closets of their unwanted, gently used shoes, and drop them off in one of your schools Soles4Souls donation boxes.
You can aso text the name of your high school mascot (if your mascot has two words use the last word) to 20222 to donate $5 which counts for 2 pairs of shoes towards your schools goal.
The latest standings are:
Greenbrier HS: 75
Jo Byrns HS: 111
East Robertson HS: 207
Springfield HS: 213
White House Heritage HS: 312
Total: 918
The school with the most shoes will receive a concert in their own gym during fourth block Tuesday November 3. This one small act of kindness can change the lives of many.
Here are some videos from Soles4Souls member Brian Williams while visiting Robertson County High Schools:
Soles4Souls Think Kindness Shoe Challenge
Soles4Souls Think Kindness Shoe Challenge "Make A Difference"
"Reality" Voted #5 On OurStage.com!
Monday, 05 October 2009 07:32
Thank you for voting the song "Reality" to number 5 on OurStage.com, an online voting competition where the fans decide who's the best in emerging entertainment. The song"Reality" was entered under the category Folk.
330 miles ago, Ben Sollee, Katie Benson, and Marty Benson left Frankfort, KY on their trek through the appalachians to reach Manchester, Tennessee's famous Bonnoroo.....did I mention they traveled by bike? No, not the hardcore Harley Davidson, but by the original foot-peddling bicycle. Along the way, the talented
singer/songwriter Ben Sollee toured many venues in order to share his cello based songs. And yes...Ben's cello was in tow during the whole trip. But through all of this, it was Sollee's upbringing awareness of OxFam America that fueled the ride. As a supporter of OxFam America, Ben has been spreading the word about the amazing things Oxfam America is doing to help alleviate social and economical hardships both abroad and here at home. OxFam strives to enable poor people to exercise their right to manage their own lives. To learn more about this relief organization please visit www.oxfamamerica.org. Along with that, please continue your support to Ben, Katie, and Marty as they pedal their way against poverty. You can check out Ben Sollee's music here at www.bensollee.com.
Good music for good causes, love
Jess
What I've gathered NOT to do before a show.
Thursday, 16 July 2009 00:00
- Drinking carbonated drinks = burping mishaps during songs, or while talking to important people
- Waxing the car = slippery hands that don't handle guitar picks very well, nor an audience member's face after it flies out of your hand.
- Roller coaster rides = a sick stomach that's incapable of controlling itself on stage, and an unhappy audience member that gets (so called) 'leftovers' in their lap.
....and I'm sure the list will grow, as i continue to do things that bring an unfortunate addition to my performances haha.
Love,
Jess
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 08:40
The forty bags of recyclables are adding up in the back of my car! It's astonishing how much we humans can consume. By about 3 p.m. i'll be walking around with an average of 2-4 plastic bottles in my purse just waiting to hit the recycling bin at home. But until i saw the "can be recycled" sign on our school "wet floor" cone, i never realized how many daily utilized items could be replenished.
Here's some more i bet you haven't tried to fit in your neighborhood recycling bin:
- Little Tikes wagons - Watering cans - Target shopping carts - Milk crates (If you still own one...) - Paint buckets - Cable bags - Dry detergent scoops
I know recycling can be time consuming, especially when it comes to that Target shopping cart, but reusing materials is an easy alternative in order to do our part in cutting down waste.
Here's some creative ideas for everyday, reusable items:
- Paint plastic bottle caps red and black and use them to replace missing checkers - Use chipped coffee mugs as small window-sized planters - Buy reusable metal or cloth coffee filters vs. the plastic ones - Find out if your local dry cleaners will accept metal clothes hangers to donate - Use old yogurt containers to store left overs or pack lunches
The simplest thing we can do to help cure mother nature is reduce how much we take. The thing that prevents most of us from reducing our waste is the difficulty of breaking bad habits Here's a few easy things we can do to cutback:
- Buy a battery recharger - Ditch paper towels and napkins - Keep your car tires properly inflated - Keep your lawn pesticide free - Turn the lights off when they're not needed
Simplicity is everything. The more raw, original, and simple we can keep our earth, then the better our souls can harmonize in it. Remember to REDUCE.REUSE.RECYCLE. - Love Jess
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“Leaping off the ground in Nashville, TN in 2009 with her debut release, Grapefruit EP, seventeen year old singer/songwriter Jessica Frech is ready to take flight in 2010 with her “honey and smoke” voice and academic and philanthropically-charged charisma―cutting no corners and doing it all by the book, Jessica is sure to be crossing paths with many well-established performers and industry leaders, while at the same time providing a role-model for anyone with their own musical dream.” 
singer/songwriter Ben Sollee toured many venues in order to share his cello based songs. And yes...Ben's cello was in tow during the whole trip. But through all of this, it was Sollee's upbringing awareness of OxFam America that fueled the ride. As a supporter of OxFam America, Ben has been spreading the word about the amazing things Oxfam America is doing to help alleviate social and economical hardships both abroad and here at home. OxFam strives to enable poor people to exercise their right to manage their own lives. To learn more about this relief organization please visit 
- Little Tikes wagons
