Featured Artist of December The Music Review……………………Pg. 9,10

Featured Artist

For the Month of DECEMBER

Jacklyn Kenyon is in a class of her own. This artist is unbelievable and she knows it. “Listen” there is nothing wrong, to admit that you are great at what you do. In many ways, in can be healthy. When it comes to music enthusiasts, there is always a dilemma. Who is the best singer, or songwriter of our modern times? There’s a handful of artists that come to mind. Yes, Jaclyn Kenyon is one of them. Her country vibes are impeccable. Jaclyn Kenyon has “real control” over her lyrics.

Undoubtedly, once in a lifetime there will be an artist that compels you to question everything you know about talent. Just a few moments ago, I was raving about an artist from the music city. Now, I am left with the words “I am not worthy”. These words only come to mind with a very limited amount of musicians. Jaclyn Kenyon is one of them. She has everything that will distract you as a fan. Jaclyn Kenyon has stage presence. She can sing, as if music was her own means of communication. The magic of her lyrics speaks to each of us. There are a couple of artists that I truly feel this way about. I have interviewed and even represented some of the best artists. I try not to make a distinction between men and women, or race when it comes to music. In my humble opinion, there is no such thing as color, nationality or gender. There are just “artists” and “musicians”. However, I do not cater to the mentality that all things are equal. You are either talented, or you’re not. You either have it, or you don’t.

INTERVIEW WITH OUR FEATURED ARTIST FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER JACLYON KENYON

My friends, Jacklyn Kenyon is in a class of her own. This artist is unbelievable and she knows it. “Listen” there is nothing wrong, to admit that you are great at what you do. In many ways, in can be healthy. When it comes to music enthusiasts, there is always a dilemma. Who is the best singer, or songwriter of our modern times? There a handful of artists that come to mind. Yes, Jaclyn Kenyon is one of them. Her country vibes are impeccable. Jaclyn Kenyon has “real control” over her lyrics.

CMV: Our objective today, is just to get to know more about Jaclyn Kenyon. Most of our interviews are centered around a topic that affects people in the music industry. However, since I am quite a fan of yours, I like to make it about your achievements. The word inspires, or inspiration, often comes up in our interviews. So, “We” really want to know what inspires you to perform and sing like you do?

Jaclyn: Well, hello! First of all, that was such a sweet introduction and I am so thankful you are interviewing me today. I really love this question. I grew up being inspired by Michael Jackson and Shania Twain. I loved that they were both doing something so different in the music industry and they were such powerful artists. They were such powerful artists, not only through their lyrics and voice, but through their stage presence. They also understood the importance of connecting with their audience, and that made me admire them the most. What inspires me to perform and sing is truly connecting with people. Not just surface level connection but a connection that connects them to me to their hearts through my own music. I feel like we can understand one another that way. I love people, I love writing music that makes someone connect it to their story and their emotions. What makes me feel the most satisfied at the end of the day is when someone tells me that my song spoke to them, or helped them to get through something.

CMV: It would be safe to say, that at some point in the life a child, they start to identify with music that really makes a huge impact on them. At what age, can you say that music really started having an influence in your life?

Jaclyn: I was really young when I first discovered music. I was three years of age. My dad had a piano in our home and I would sit on it all the time and list to him play. I was always interested in singing along and would hum songs with him. When I got a little bit older, around eight, I started to write my first song. I wrote about my friends or how I felt that day. I carried a little not book around everywhere and would just hit random keys on the piano to make words fit. My dad taught me a couple of basic piano chords, and once I started to learn those, I was writing songs all the time. I learned very quickly how music would be my new outlet. As I grew up and went through so many changes and experiences, I would just keep writing my heart down and I found so much understanding in myself through that.

CMV: I have watched live performances by artists on numerous occasions, where they just don’t look like they want to be there. Like they have something better to do. It is annoying, and I believe the audience is aware of the negative vibes from that performer. How important is it to you, that you avoid giving off bad vibes during a performance?

Jaclyn: Personally, I don’t get it. I think there’s a real danger in getting to a place in your life where something is comfortable. It takes away the gratitude & excitement and that’s a scary place to be in. I hope I never get to that point and if I do, please get me some help, because something is seriously wrong ha ha.