New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Western Publicity) Nashville chanteuse Courtney Jaye lost her battle with pop music while preparing her upcoming album "Love and Forgiveness" and it's great news for music fans everywhere. "I'm done apologizing for writing big songs - I don't want to be afraid of that," says Nashville-‐based singer/songwriter Courtney Jaye. "I've always wanted to find a way to not be afraid of pop," she adds. "That's the music I love."
American Songwriter got in on the action, featuring "One Way Conversation" this week, a song Jay co-wrote with singer/songwriter Thad Cockrell of LEAGUES. Steeped in rhythms inspired by Levon Helm of The Band, Jaye belts the tune with sass and style, backed by an all star band that includes Neal Casal on guitar, Greg Leisz on pedal steel and
Wallflowers percussionist Fred Eltringham on drums.
Hear "One Way Conversation": https://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/03/song-premiere-courtney-jaye-one-way-conversation/
Jaye is spinning into action as the release draws near, with a tour with comedian/singer/songwriter
Stephen Lynch as an integral of his band."Singing and touring with
Stephen Lynch is a little dream come true. Never in a million years would I have the courage to write songs as brash, vulgar and honest as he writes - yet I get to sing them (while blushing uncontrollably), and be part of a show that makes people laugh for 2 hours straight." The tour is natural fit as Jaye has provided a demure foil to Lynch's bawdiness on his last album, Lion.
And she is generous - a free EP is now available on Noisetrade featuring two songs from Love and Forgiveness and four other great tracks. Pick it up here: https://noisetrade.com/courtneyjaye/the-sounds-of-courtney-jaye
Love and Forgiveness is an organic and rootsy album that recalls the classic 70s-‐inspired pop of her heroes Neil Young,
Linda Ronstadt and Fleetwood Mac. Born in Pittsburgh and growing up in musically rich settings of Athens, GA, Flagstaff, AZ, Austin, Southern California, and even Hawaii (Kauai to be exact) before settling in Nashville, Jaye's musical palette is fueled by her immersion in the regional sounds and scenes she's experienced. Along the way, she has collaborated with the likes of Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), Matthew Sweet and members of
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. That broad range of experience and musical interests comes together beautifully on Love and Forgiveness.
Watch the Video for "Say Oh Say" at USA TODAY: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/02/28/courtney-jaye-say-oh-say-video-premiere-manuel/1953685/
Tour Dates with Stephen Lynch:
03/28, House of Blues - Dallas TX
03/29, House of Blues -
Houston TX
04/05, Palace of Fine Arts - San Francisco CA
04/06, Baghdad Theater - Portland OR
04/07, Neptune Theater - Seattle WA
04/11, Capitol Theater - Columbus OH
04/12, Fillmore
Detroit -
Detroit MI
04/13, Harrahs North - Kansas City MO
04/14, Varsity Theater - Mpls MN
04/27, Talking Stick Resort - Scotsdale AZ
05/02, The Egg - Albany NY
05/03, Gramercy Theater - New York NY
05/04, Gramercy Theater - New York NY
05/05, Gramercy Theater - New York NY
05/7-8-9, Grimey's - Nashville (Courtney Jaye show)
05/10, Record Release Show - Stone Fox Nashville (Courtney Jaye show)
05/17, Sherman Theater - Stroudsburg PA
To learn more about Courtney Jaye visit www.courtneyjaye.com
