Virginia Rose : Debut EP
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I am so incredibly excited to say that after years of patiently waiting for the right time, I have started the recording process for my debut EP. With writing close to 100 songs last year, and with no signs of slowing down; I have learned that you have to write a lot of bad songs, for good ones to come. They seem to happen more frequently now, thank you Jesus haha.
This past year was a roller coaster of many things to say the least. Starting off the year wrapping up a 5 month radio tour that spread across the country. I managed to become a southwest expert, by boarding the 60 some flights seconds before the gates closed.
Although this year has been far less travel, I have been able to have the time for self growth and really focus on my long term goals. I have always been an artistic individual and that is why I fell in love with music early on. Getting a taste of the touring life, and what it means to be a “professional musician” was definitely an awakening experience. I learned a lot and got to have some unforgettable times. But through it all, it has lead me to make the decision to focus almost entirely all my energy into songwriting.
Songwriting is magic to me. It is the true art in music. It amazes me every time that I can go into a room with a stranger and a guitar, and leave with a song. That with just my hands, voice, and creativity something can be born that can inspire, move, and change people.
It has felt like I have fallen in love with music once again. I am able to see and hear what i already loved in a new way. That when I listen to a record I hear how the melodies dance over the chords and how the lyrics tell a story to move you. I study the changes throughout the structure of the song, and think ahead of where it will lead.
Typing that last paragraph, I have just now noticed that how I view music is how I view my life. When these songs are finished, and when you are able to listen to them; you will be able to hear heartbreak, pain, confusion, anger, and doubt. But with those real authentic feelings there is also hope, restoration, love, and joy throughout them.
With what I have gone through last year I am able to look at my life, relationships, and passions in a new way. Just as I have fallen in love with music again, so have I fallen in love with my relationships, dreams, and desires. It's like I was given a second chance or new set of eyes to see what was in front of me.
I have had the opportunity this year to write a lot of songs for other artists, projects, and hopes for film and sync placements. But there were certain songs that felt too near to me to let go. Songs that I needed to sing, that I needed to conquer and face myself.
So this project will be 5 songs that will be specifically about what it is like to have your heart broken. It will give an extreme insight into my life and how I processed letting go and holding on at the same time.
Ive grown confident in who I am as an artist. For the first time in my life I feel like I have found "my sound" and what I want to bring to the table. Virginia Rose will be a huge step for my career and will give me the opportunity to get these emotions out of me, for good.
I absolutely can not wait to share these with you. I have been so blessed to write these incredible songs with some amazing songwriters and producers in Nashville. Without your support this long time dream of mine will simply just remain a dream. Im tired of dreaming. Im ready to wake up. Im ready for reality.
Here is a little teaser of the title track that will be my first single! Please check it out to see whats to come:
https://soundcloud.com/jaredminnixmusic/virginia-rose
I hope these songs mean something to you, because they mean the world to me. Thank you for believing in me and supporting my music.
-Jared
I am so incredibly excited to say that after years of patiently waiting for the right time, I have started the recording process for my debut EP. With writing close to 100 songs last year, and with no signs of slowing down; I have learned that you have to write a lot of bad songs, for good ones to come. They seem to happen more frequently now, thank you Jesus haha.
This past year was a roller coaster of many things to say the least. Starting off the year wrapping up a 5 month radio tour that spread across the country. I managed to become a southwest expert, by boarding the 60 some flights seconds before the gates closed.
Although this year has been far less travel, I have been able to have the time for self growth and really focus on my long term goals. I have always been an artistic individual and that is why I fell in love with music early on. Getting a taste of the touring life, and what it means to be a “professional musician” was definitely an awakening experience. I learned a lot and got to have some unforgettable times. But through it all, it has lead me to make the decision to focus almost entirely all my energy into songwriting.
Songwriting is magic to me. It is the true art in music. It amazes me every time that I can go into a room with a stranger and a guitar, and leave with a song. That with just my hands, voice, and creativity something can be born that can inspire, move, and change people.
It has felt like I have fallen in love with music once again. I am able to see and hear what i already loved in a new way. That when I listen to a record I hear how the melodies dance over the chords and how the lyrics tell a story to move you. I study the changes throughout the structure of the song, and think ahead of where it will lead.
Typing that last paragraph, I have just now noticed that how I view music is how I view my life. When these songs are finished, and when you are able to listen to them; you will be able to hear heartbreak, pain, confusion, anger, and doubt. But with those real authentic feelings there is also hope, restoration, love, and joy throughout them.
With what I have gone through last year I am able to look at my life, relationships, and passions in a new way. Just as I have fallen in love with music again, so have I fallen in love with my relationships, dreams, and desires. It's like I was given a second chance or new set of eyes to see what was in front of me.
I have had the opportunity this year to write a lot of songs for other artists, projects, and hopes for film and sync placements. But there were certain songs that felt too near to me to let go. Songs that I needed to sing, that I needed to conquer and face myself.
So this project will be 5 songs that will be specifically about what it is like to have your heart broken. It will give an extreme insight into my life and how I processed letting go and holding on at the same time.
Ive grown confident in who I am as an artist. For the first time in my life I feel like I have found "my sound" and what I want to bring to the table. Virginia Rose will be a huge step for my career and will give me the opportunity to get these emotions out of me, for good.
I absolutely can not wait to share these with you. I have been so blessed to write these incredible songs with some amazing songwriters and producers in Nashville. Without your support this long time dream of mine will simply just remain a dream. Im tired of dreaming. Im ready to wake up. Im ready for reality.
Here is a little teaser of the title track that will be my first single! Please check it out to see whats to come:
https://soundcloud.com/jaredminnixmusic/virginia-rose
I hope these songs mean something to you, because they mean the world to me. Thank you for believing in me and supporting my music.
-Jared
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Jared Minnix
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Nashville, TN
