
Lend a Hand to Jesse MacLeod
If you know Jesse, you know his heart. If you've heard his songs, you know his soul. He was one of the first friends I made in Los Angeles and has remained one of my best friends ever since.
He is loyal and caring. Supportive and compassionate. And I don't have to tell you how incredibly talented he is. He writes soulful, heartfelt songs that captivate even the most skeptical rooms. He knows how to craft a lyric that can seem so simple, but penetrates you right to your core. Whether he's singing about gettin busy in the restaurant bathroom with the waitress, or stumbling through a relationship 'just being a man' or simply having a 'real good feeling' about a new love interest, his music makes you feel right at home. He's got one of those voices that you want to take a long road trip listening to. Or grab a lover and slow dance to. He's one of my favorite singer/songwriters. And an all around great guy.
Many of you know that Jesse got melanoma a couple years ago. At the time it was contained to his lower lip. After surgery, reconstruction and radiation, he went into remission. Unfortunately, it has come back with a vengeance. It has metastasized and Jesse currently has multiple tumors of varying sizes in his lungs, hip, shoulder, ribs and lymph nodes.
He will be undergoing treatment and will be fighting this thing with everything he's got. But he needs our help!
He will be staying with his parents in Memphis during this process, but he will be getting treatment in Los Angeles. I encourage you to give whatever donation you can to help cover the plane tickets and extra medical costs.
At the very least, please shoot him a message and let him know you're thinking about him. He really appreciates it. And pop on one of his records (might I suggest "Just Being a Man" or "Real Good Feeling") and spend some time meditating to his beautiful contributions to the world.
His music has affected and influenced me more than he'll ever know.
Thank you for your love and support of Jesse during this time of need.