064: The Rebirthing Process with Courtney Jaye
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Have you ever had a rebirthing process? In this episode, I was joined by a dear friend of mine and artist, Courtney Jaye. Courtney is an artist with Island Records and has collaborated with some of the biggest musicians in the industry. She came on to chat about her rebirthing process, moving through trauma and learning from the setbacks you face. Courtney and I dive into her career as a musician and why she uses her platform to speak out on what\\u2019s right. She also shares her experience of living in Hawaii and how she\\u2019s gotten to this point in her career by following her rebelliousness. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 18, 2020)
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What\\u2019s in this episode:
- How she\\u2019s gotten to where she is by following her rebellious spirit
- Why she moved back to Hawaii
- What her plan was for moving to Hawaii
- Why you should put more stock into your happiness
- Courtney\\u2019s thoughts on setbacks and learning from them
- How she\\u2019s going through a rebirth process
- How Courtney is more of a melody person than a lyric person
- Her thoughts on what\\u2019s going on in the world right now
- Why she wants to speak out on what is right
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About Courtney:
Shaped by a life spent traveling and observing sounds and styles from all around the country, Kauai-based troubadour Courtney Jaye boasts a personality as massive as the hooks in her songs.
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Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Atlanta, Jaye followed her restless heart to such rich cultural settings as Nashville, Athens, GA, Flagstaff, Austin, Los Angeles, and now the island of Kauai, HI.
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Signed to Island Records in 2005 by L.A. Reid - along the way she\\u2019s collaborated with the likes of Taj Mahal, Band of Horses, Rogue Wave, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, The Indigo Girls, Matthew Sweet, comedian Stephen Lynch, Dar Williams, Jessie Baylin, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and The Jayhawks.
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That broad range of experience and musical interests comes together beautifully on her four diverse albums. Over the years she has performed with and opened up for artists such as Jack Johnson, Sting, SZA, Tom Jones, M. Ward, Robbie Williams, Jackson Browne, Wanda Jackson, Caetano Veloso, Citizen Cope, and many more.
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Connect with Courtney:
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