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Benefit Show Postponed :(

I just got word that the benefit has been postponed until the fall. I’m not sure yet how they’re handling the tickets, but if you have any trouble, just let me know. For all of you who called the number I gave you and the person on the other end had no idea what you were talking about, my apologies. The church secretary apparently knew nothing about the entertainment for the benefit, only that there was one. So yes, you called the right place.

Sorry everybody. I was looking forward to it as well.

Benefit Show on Saturday, May 2nd

I’ve been on a hiatus for a while, dealing with family stuff and craziness at work. That will probably continue through the summer at the very least. However, I’m breaking the hiatus for a show on Saturday, May 2nd. Back in November, St. Paul United Methodist Church in New Ellenton, SC asked me to be a part of their contemporary service. That was a lot of fun and I enjoyed playing with and for them. Now, they’ve asked me back to headline their benefit dinner. I’d love to see some of you there – leave a comment on the page if you’re interested in getting a ticket.

And yes, I am vegan, but the benefit is for my boss’ church, so… If you’re also vegan or vegetarian, come anyway and you can join me for dinner afterward.

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Acoustipalooza VI

This Friday, Nov. 21 at The Loft in Downtown Augusta
$5
Acoustic performances from Doug James, Allison Foster, Nostar, Woody Wood, Jessica King, Josh Pierce, Billy S, & The Beauty Fools!

UPDATE:
Here’s the lineup for the night…
09:00 – 09:30 Stoney
09:45 – 10:15 Jessica King
10:30 – 11:00 Allison Foster
11:15 – 11:45 Josh Pierce
12:00 – 12:30 Billy S.
12:45 – 01:15 NoStar

Voting is open for The Augusta Chronicle’s Singer-Songwriter Contest

Voting is now open for The Augusta Chronicle ’s sixth annual Singer-Songwriter Contest, and this year, I’m on the ballot!

from their site

Over the next month, you can vote for your favorites. The three who receive the most votes will perform, along with three critic pick acts, at Singer-Songwriter Contest finals at Arts in the Heart of Augusta on Sept. 19. The winner receives $400 and a big box of CDs; second place receives $200; and third place receives $100.

Paper ballots must be cut out of the newspaper (no copying allowed) and mailed to Steven Uhles, 725 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901. Ballots must be received by 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5.

Vote at http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/080708/ent_468526.shtml

I’m not sure how their voting system is set up or if you can vote more than once. Doesn’t hurt to try, right? Use Resnooze to send yourself email reminders to vote every day. You can also use the “Email This” link below or the “Share on Facebook” link to invite other people to vote.

Thanks for your support!

- Jessica

About

ll try my best to keep it short…

Music

I’ve been playing, singing, and writing music for as long as I can remember – playing piano and singing in church, choirs in school, etc. When I was 12, I decided I was bored with the piano and taught myself to play guitar. From then on, I took a guitar almost everywhere I went. My professional plunge into music came when I was 15. Too young to drive, I convinced my mom to drive me around Atlanta with my guitar and sound equipment.

In 1999, I was awarded runner-up in the Lilith Fair Talent search. Around that time, I also completed an album – Tequila Mockingbird, which is now available for purchase through me, CDBaby, iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, etc.

Web Development

In 2000, I packed up and headed for Hollins University in Roanoke, VA. I considered majoring in Religious Studies, but settled on Computer Science for the much lighter essay-writing requirements. I discovered a love second to music – computer programming. Like the guitar, I mostly taught myself – learning HTML, database structures, ASP, and any other language or technology that I could get my hands on. I graduated from Hollins in 2004 with a degree in Computer Science.

I’m definitely a coder and love programming. Some of the things I’m passionate about and/or love doing are:
Java, JSP, developing JSP tag libraries, database design, PHP, WordPress, customizing WordPress themes and plugins, CSS, administering Atlassian JIRA and Confluence, developing plugins and themes for JIRA and Confluence, and particularly bringing small/medium businesses into the world of the web through custom web presences, collaboration tools, and social media.

The Rest

Music and Web Development are two flags I bear and are my primary signatures. There are, of course, many other things that define me and things from which I draw passion and inspiration. I live in the Augusta, GA area and love it. I do what I can to participate in and foster growth within those communities in the CSRA of which I am a part. I volunteer my time, development, and web hosting to Lokal Loudness, which represents the local music community. I am also a member of Refresh Augusta.

The journey to find truth and meaning is incredibly important to me. My experience in Religious Studies education was either a natural progression of that or a catalyst – I’m not exactly sure which. I currently attend the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, GA. In my personal search, I’ve made the commitment to eliminate all animal products from my diet and life, and have been vegan since May of 2008. I feel like it’s impossible to be 100% vegan, but I also think it’s my responsibility to make the effort.