Jessie Maddox

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Small town girl, born and raised in the cold North of Vikings and Swedish meatballs. Thank you for checking out my page! Hope you find something you like!

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

It gives me peace of mind. It's one of the best therapeutic tools out there and I'm taking advantage of it as much as I can.

What is your music dream?

Music is my outlet, so as long as I'm writing I'll be happy. If even one person can listen to my songs and find comfort or joy in them that would be incredible.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

The kids!

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Brother's in Arms by Dire Straits made an incredible impact on me when I was younger. And also, an old Swedish folk song called "Who can sail without wind".

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

I have so many, I won't be able to fit them all here. Sum 41, Blink 182, Crossfade, The Chainsmokers, Green Day, Breaking Benjamin, Dire Straits, Simple Plan, early Avril Lavigne, Amy Winehouse, P!nk, Pink Floyd, Ramones, etc.

What inspires you to make music?

Everything.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Never give up, regardless of your situation.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I don't have a lot of experience with performing live, so it's still nerve-wrecking but very fun.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

That's a loaded question and a complicated topic. Let's discuss it over a beer.

What do you think of Drooble?

People are screaming for these kinds of music communities, and the fact Drooble gives the option of cashing in points earned for services, instead of charging you for it is awesome. It gives everybody a chance and I think and that's remarkable.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

That I don't have enough time to do everything I want. ?

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I would if I knew how. To my knowledge, opportunities are slim out here.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

You need to have something to say, be hardworking, ambitious, and preferably have connections and a lot of luck.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

I very recently got into contact with a guy called Johan Johansson who's written a song called "Come Home" which is heartbreakingly nice.