Artist of the Day | JACQUIE DANIELS
ARTIST OF THE DAY
08.12.2020
JACQUIE DANIELS
LOCATION
Edmonton, AB
GENRE
Outlaw Country
CURRENT MEMBERS
Jacquie Daniels
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
For myself, I was gearing up to go to Nashville and compete in Pigeon Ford after placing in Global Country. As for my bands, Jacquie Daniels and the Jokers had a jam-packed summer full of festivals and competing in the Jim Beam Talent Search which luckily turned out to be a blessing as they sent us into the studio to have a life off the floor video recording. Dime and Eyes were on their way to playing across Alberta.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
Well, all touring came to a halt and have pushed back our plans. What it has allowed us to do is take a step back to really work on writing, recording, and stage show. Covid is a bit of a double-edged sword. It allowed me to hone in on my own personal writing, push myself to put out a solo EP, brand my image and get significantly better at a few instruments.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
Luckily, I am still working however in my free time I am learning more covers or researching artists that i am really fond of to see how they write songs or what inspires them.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
I went to a few open mics and jams. This girl misses being on stage more than anything in the world. I miss live entertainment. I miss the crowd interactions.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Being apart of Shocker, seeing Big Wreck or the Glorious Sons.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Keep pursing your dreams, challenging yourself and practicing! Gunna wanna come out swinging once life gets back to "normal".
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