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"Introducing The Joyful Jacki Drane"

11/4/2018

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I would like to introduce "The Joyful Jacki Drane" as my "Artist of the Month" for the month of November. Here is the personal interview that I was blessed with.



Michelle Bradshaw: Tell us about yourself.

Jacki Drane: A little bit about me, I am a wife and mom. I love Jesus, my family, music, running, and missions. Currently, I live in Memphis, TN with my husband and three kids where we serve at the University of Memphis as missionaries with Chi Alpha, which is the Assemblies of God ministry to serve college campuses. I love my job with Chi Alpha, which mainly consists of leading worship, reaching out to college students and international students, teaching in Bible studies and weekly meetings, and mentoring young women in what it means to follow Christ. 

I started leading worship with Chi Alpha at the University of Tennessee as a student who was involved in the ministry. That opportunity evolved over many years into other worship leading opportunities and songwriting.

In addition to mission and music, I love to run and read. I’m currently training for my 8th marathon and just finished my second season coaching Elementary and Middle School cross-country for the school my children attend (I got to coach all three of my own kids, which was quite a bit of fun). When I’m not running with my kids, I spend quite a lot of time cuddled up with my daughters reading books together. 

Michelle Bradshaw: It is so nice to meet you. Did you grow up in a musical family? How did you get into music? 

Jacki Drane: I didn’t really grow up in a musical family. Each of my parents was involved in High School band but didn’t really pursue music any farther after that. From a young age, my mother realized that I really loved music and loved to sing, so she got me connected to a children’s choir at a local church. I started choir when I was about four or five and have been singing ever since. 

Michelle Bradshaw: I am so glad that you did. I really enjoyed listening to your songs. Can you play any musical instruments? 

Jacki Drane: I play guitar and piano. Fun fact, I like playing guitar when I am playing music live or leading worship, but I write most of my songs from the piano. 

Michelle Bradshaw:  That's really cool. I am trying to learn guitar myself. I got an acoustic guitar for Christmas last year. What was the first tune you learned? 

Jacki Drane: I’m really not sure what the first song I learned to sing was, but I remember the first song I ever learned to play on piano—it was “Mary Had A Little Lamb.” I was about seven years old and my aunt had just given me her old piano to start taking lessons on. She sat down with me and taught me that song before she left and I played it over and over again for days so that I wouldn’t forget it. 

Michelle Bradshaw: What a sweet memory. What is your fondest musical memory?

Jacki Drane: This is a hard one, I have so many fantastic memories about music. I think one of the best, though, was the day my dad took me to buy my first guitar. I was seventeen and had expressed interest in guitar so that I could continue to write songs and start to learn some worship songs to share with my youth group. We went to a local music shop and spent the whole afternoon trying out different guitars before I settled on the perfect one, a tiny Seagull folk guitar. When we got home, I spent the rest of the day trying to play it, sure I could master my first song all in one day. That didn’t quite happen, but I fell in love with guitar and through the rest of High School and much of college that guitar went with me just about everywhere. 

Michelle Bradshaw: Besides being musically inclined do you feel like you have any other talents?

Jacki Drane: I’m not sure if running is considered a talent, but coaching cross- country has shown me that I have a passion for teaching others to do their very best. I think that comes through in campus ministry, as well. I like to get to know people and figure out how I can support them and help them reach their potential. 

Michelle Bradshaw:  I know what you mean. That's what I love about my website. I love that I can help support others in their calling. I think it's really neat that you are training for your 8th marathon btw. Are there any new songs or albums on the horizon for you?

Jacki Drane: Currently I’m working on a new 5-song EP that will hopefully release next year. I also have a few collaborative songs in the works that I’m really excited about. 

Michelle Bradshaw: I can't wait to hear it! If you weren't a songwriter what would you see yourself doing as a career?

Jacki Drane: If I wasn’t a songwriter or serving in ministry, I think I could see myself teaching Bible or British Lit. Sometimes I daydream about becoming a college professor. Only time will tell…

Michelle Bradshaw: I believe you could totally do it if God leads you down that path. What advice would you give to your younger self?

Jacki Drane: I’d say you have to believe in yourself and really love what you do. Don’t wait on someone else to believe in you, believe in yourself and get to work. And IT WILL BE WORK. You have to practice. You have to work to be the best you possibly can be and then work to become even better. You have to be willing to hear the word “no” over and over again and not give up. 

I think I waited for so many years for someone else to encourage me to pursue music. If I did it all over again, I wouldn’t wait for that. I love songwriting, I love what I do, so I don’t need to wait for others to cheer for me or spur me on. I just need to keep doing what I love and share it along the way. 

Michelle Bradshaw: That is GREAT advice that we can all live by. Do you have anything specific you want to say to your fans?

Jacki Drane: I want to say thank you! Thank you for your support—for listening and sharing and downloading and encouraging me along the way. And thank you for your feedback! The most rewarding moments as a songwriter are when you hear how your music touched someone else’s life or encouraged them. I hope that my songs remind you that Jesus loves you and cares for you and usher you into His sweet presence. 

Michelle Bradshaw: How can fans discover more about you and your music? 

Jacki Drane: The best way is to follow on Social Media or check out my website. 

You can follow Jacki on the following social media sites:
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
Website

Thank you so much, Jacki, for taking the time to sit down with me. I feel blessed to be featuring you this month.

                                             -Michelle Bradshaw


Make sure you check out  Jacki's new single "Daylight" On ITUNES today!

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About A Mile "Taking Back" 

3/29/2017

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Powerful song! Great lyrics. It really spoke to me.
                                                                             -Michelle Jetton

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About A Mile "Every Step You Take" 

3/29/2017

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Such a pretty song. As you can see from the video it is the perfect song for a wedding.
                                                                               -Michelle Jetton

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About A Mile "Satisfied"

3/29/2017

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Beautifully written song. Great song to worship to.
                                                                                                -Michelle Jetton

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The Awesome Guys from "About A Mile"

9/13/2015

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I would like to introduce "The Awesome Guys from About A Mile" as our "Artist of the Month" for the month of September. Here is the personal interview that we were blessed with.






Candie and Michelle:
Were there other names in the mix before you decided on About A Mile? How did you make your decision?


About a Mile: I wish I could pick up my guitar with the same attitude Jesus had when he picked up the cross. When you think of "About A Mile" you can picture Jesus carrying his cross that far and it gives you the desire to serve others! 

Candie and Michelle: :) What do you like most about living in TN? How does it compare to where you used to live?

About A Mile: I like the parks. They're really beautiful. It's about 15-20 degrees warmer than Butler, PA all the time so that's great! I miss my family at times, but we have family down here now so God is good. 

Candie and Michelle: Yes he is! How do you balance your career with your family? 

About A Mile: Family>career 

Candie and Michelle: Did each of you grow up in a musical family?

About A Mile: We're blood brothers by the way. Yeah, our dad was a singer songwriter as a hobby and he was really good so I took after him and we loved jamming late into the night. My parents can sleep through anything! Well, anything except the tiptoeing of a teenager coming home late. ha ha


Candie and Michelle: LOL. Can y’all play any other instruments besides the ones you play now?

About A Mile: Luke plays mandolin and trumpet; he can pretty much dabble in everything. We can all play a little piano but I'd like to get really good at it. 

Candie and Michelle: Go for it! :) Who are your biggest supporters?

About a Mile: That's hard to say but probably WORD records, Ian Eskelin and the radio stations that are playing us. No other support was possible without theirs. 

Candie and Michelle: So glad you have that support. What was the first tune(s) you learned?

About A Mile: Looney Tunes ;)

Candie and Michelle: Ha ha! What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?

About A Mile: We've had Bible study at our house on Tuesdays since before I was born. There were a few talented friends that would share songs there. People that wrote songs at factories to stay sane, not at labels to get paid. There was something magical to me about those first encounters of songwriting. I rarely made it through a bible study without a song of my own written on the back of the study sheet. 

Candie and Michelle: Good memories. :) Besides being musically inclined do you feel you have any other talents?


About A Mile: Levi can break dance and skateboard and ...basically is the most talented person I know! Any extreme sport he could go pro at; he can literally do everything great except for math. ha ha 

Luke is really smart and a good businessman! He holds the brand together and he's a great writer! 

I'm not the best at anything but God can use all of us :)


Candie and Michelle: Where has been your favorite place to perform on past tours so far?

About A Mile: All of the Winter jam shows have been incredible! It's more about the people and the setup than the location. Oceans are nice to play by though.

Candie and Michelle: I hope to go to a Winter jam show in the future. Is there anywhere that you haven’t performed at yet that you would really like to?

About A Mile: In small African villages that don't know Jesus. There are days when sold out arenas of Christians don't feel like enough but one unsaved person finding Jesus makes it feel like more than noise! 


Candie and Michelle: :) Are there new songs or albums in the horizon for About A Mile?

About A Mile: We're writing every week! If the Lord chooses to bless us in that way we'll make as many albums as possible.


Candie and Michelle: If you weren’t a musician what would you see yourself doing as a career?

About A Mile: I'd open a summer camp where kids come and learn worship songs and call it "Jeremy Camp".


Candie and Michelle: He he. What advice would you give to your younger selves?

About A Mile:
Love like you're not scared

Give when it's not fair
Live life for another
Take time for a brother
Fight for the weak ones
Speak out for freedom
Find faith in the battle
Stand tall but above it all
Fix your eyes on Him 


 Candie and Michelle: Love that song. Great words to live by. Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your fans?

About A Mile: We love you and we need your help getting the word out about our music! 


Candie and Michelle: I hope we can help with that. How can fans discover more about you and you r music?

About A Mile: Go to Aboutamile.com and add us on all of your socials :)



Thank you Guys so much for taking the time to sit down with us. We both feel really blessed to be featuring you this month.

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A look back at our Artists.

8/28/2015

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Here is a look back at the past year of the wonderful Artists we have featured. If  you or anyone you know is interested in being featured in 2016 let us know. :)

A look back....



If you missed the interviews we had with these amazing artists here are the links.


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"The Amazing Guys from OBB"

http://www.michellejetton.com/artists/the-amazing-guys-from-obb


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"The Terrific Guys from 3Union"

http://www.michellejetton.com/artists/the-terrific-guys-from-3union

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"The Railers"

http://www.michellejetton.com/artists/the-railers


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"The Phenomenal Guys from Sidewalk Prophets"


http://www.michellejetton.com/artists/the-phenomenal-guys-from-sidewalk-prophets

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"The Delightful Adam Cappa"

http://www.michellejetton.com/artists/the-delightful-adam-cappa


Here is a peek at what is to come....


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About A Mile

September 2015


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Lydbecker

October 2015

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Josh Clutter 

November 2015

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The NeverClaim

December 2015

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Peter Hollens 

January 2016

 

Lindsey Stirling 

March 2016
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We Are Leo


TBA 

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Citizen Way


TBA 

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I AM THEY


TBA 



Thanks so much to our Featured Artists (Past, Present, and Future) and thank you so much to all our readers.  We couldn't do what we do without each of you :)
                                                                                                                                          -Candie and Michelle

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Adam Cappa "How Worthy" 

7/5/2015

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Adam Cappa "All I Really Want" 

7/5/2015

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Adam Cappa "The Rescue" 

7/5/2015

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Adam Cappa "Washed Over Me" 

7/5/2015

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Absolutely beautiful song and beautiful video.
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