Welcome to June’s Update. May was a pretty awesome Birthday month. I’ll share all about that in a minute. First, let’s get you up to speed with what’s coming up in June!
June Performances…
I’m performing in Nashville a few times in June and then headed to Alabama at the end of the month to do a house concert there! It’ll will be my first trip to Alabama! Click below to get all the details:
Saturday, June 16th – Opry Mills Mall (PCG Presents Opry Mills Unplugged) 3pm – 4pm
Sunday, June 24th- Opry Mills Mall (PCG Presents Opry Mills Unplugged) 2pm – 3pm
For all Jen’s gigs: JEN’S GIG PAGE
Are You a Part of My Tribe on Spotify?
I am so grateful to all of you who are with me on this journey and who have joined my tribe on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Now I wanna invite you to “Follow” me on Spotify.
Yes, it’s a very simple but effective way to help me grow this abundant tribe we are all a part of. All ya gotta do is click below and you’ll stay up to date with me around my music and happenings.
Thank you… Thank you… Thank you!
Just click below:
“I Believe” on Aspen Public Radio / Spotify Playlist
To add to my gratitude, I am humbled to share that my new song, ‘I Believe’, off my latest album ‘Rediscovering Me’ was the first track played on Aspenbeat radio show on Aspen Public Radio on Saturday, June 2. (8-9pm MT)
Their Spotify playlist is now up! You can listen to it by clicking below:
New Video from June 3rd Commodore Writers Round!
On Sunday, June 3rd I played two NEW songs of mine in a writers round at the Commodore Grille Nashville which I was excited to share with folks and get feedback on. Shout-out to Debi Champion for always being such a wonderful host and spirit. 
Click below to watch the segment! I am on in the first round so just wait about a minute and a half for the show to come on and you’re good to go! Also, let me know what you think of the new songs. If they are worth recording. You could send me an email at: jen@jennifervazquez.com
CLICK PHOTO BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO:
May’s Abundance
Ok, so now let me share all about what May’s abundance consisted of. It was like all this goodness was being sent my way, in every direction. Let me paint Y’all the picture to better explain it…
First, a friend of mine invited me to go see Vance Joy a week before my birthday at Ascend Amphitheater. It was a triple Pre-Birthday treat cause I hadn’t seen a show there yet, plus Vance Joy pulled out one of my favorite covers of all time, ‘All Night Long’ by Lionel Richie!
Then, the week of my birthday, I attended MusicBiz Conference 2018, held downtown at The Omni Hotel. All I can say is, “Wow”! On top of all the information I learned, and all the generous minded folks I spoke to, I got to meet with a music supervisor and share some of my songs with him, plus be a part of the songwriting challenge where I had 25 minutes to come up with a verse and chorus to an already existing melody track, and then sing it allowed in front of the group. And, as an extra bonus, the group ended up singing Happy Birthday to me. It got leaked that it was my Birthday by the end of that session.
I also saw two of my icons, Dolly Parton and Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes)…
And I had the opportunity to have cocktails with my old time friend Kim Williams and Chas Sandford, who’s just an awesome person! He’s written a ton of hits but the one that brings me straight back to my childhood and puts a smile on my face is “Missing You”.
Some other entertaining moments were seeing Kelsea Ballerina perform a few songs, including “I Hate Love Songs” and having the lovely and talented Tegan Marie do an intimate performance during a breakout session. And a few inspiring moments came from hearing Colin Hanks, Scooter Braun and Nile Rogers share their stories and experiences throughout the years in the entertainment industry.
On my birthday a friend of mine posting this… which put a BIG smile on my face…
So, in a nutshell, I would say, my B-day week ended up being pretty spectacular!
My Birthday Bash at The Bowery Vault
Then, at the end of MusicBiz Conference, I finally got to celebrate my Birthday, officially, in the most fun way I know how; through music. On May 18th Holly Grace, Brittany Opperman and I hit the stage at my favorite boutique and lounge in East Nash; The Bowery Vault.
It was so much fun and I want to thank all of you who joined me us in the celebration. Holly made yummy cupcakes and I supplied chips, dip, cookies and brownies!
Holly, Jen, Brittany
I performed most of my songs off the new album, “Rediscovering Me” that night, with Pete Pulkrabeck on Cajon and Braden land on Electric. Footage on the show will be coming in the next updates so stay tuned…
Pete, Jen, Braden
In The Studio…
So, I had the opportunity to demo three new songs at SAE studio with John the Shaman on May 24th. It went really well and I look forward to sharing those in a future update and getting feedback from Y’all!
Giving Back to the VA Community on Memorial Day…
I had the honor of performing for a room full of Veterans at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro on May 28th. I wouldn’t have wanted to spend it any other way. Special Thanks to David Ladewig for the opportunity.
Seeing U2 at Bridgestone!
As if things couldn’t get any more awesome, my friend JT invited me to see U2 in concert at The Bridgestone Arena last minute. That was… WOW!
New Friends…
And deer have been a very big guiding tool and reminder for me over the years
that I am on the right path along my journey so it’s always a gift when they cross my path.
On My Mind…
You already have all you need inside yourself. It’s mind over matter.
Your glass is full. What’s stopping you now?
Well, there ya have it… See ya next month!
xx
Jen