BROKEN BOW RECORDS’ JACKIE LEE MAKES GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT
(Nashville, TN)~ Broken Bow Records’ rising star Jackie Lee received a standing ovation after making his Grand Ole Opry debut last Tuesday, Sept. 30, bringing the full room of country music fans to their feet- a rare occurrence for an Opry first-timer.
“That moment was so much greater than myself,” explains Jackie. “I was humbled to stand in the same circle as the legends that put the love of country music in my soul.”
Jackie performed three songs in the legendary hallowed circle, including his Most-Added debut single, “She Does,” the riveting ballad “First Girl” and crowd-pleaser “Driveway” for a sold-out audience on a bill that also featured Opry members Bill Anderson and Connie Smith, Brett Eldredge, Easton Corbin, country legend Marty Stuart and international superstars Rascal Flatts. Jackie’s entire family was in attendance for the special occasion, and his dad, Jack Midkiff, was able to share the experience alongside him playing keys on the performance.
The Broken Bow recording artist rounded out the monumental week by celebrating his 23rd birthday on Thursday, Oct. 2, making his Opry debut even more meaningful. Jackie has been busy crisscrossing the U.S. on his radio tour. He was recently lauded as a Billboard “Tomorrow’s Hits” artist.
For more information about Jackie Lee, please visit www.jackielee.com
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About Jackie Lee:
Country vocal stylist Jackie Lee was only six years old when he stepped into a professional recording studio to cut songs with famed country songwriter, musician and producer Carson Chamberlain (Keith Whitley/ Easton Corbin). Sixteen years later, Chamberlain is hard at work in the studio producing Jackie’s debut album – his first as a Broken Bow recording artist.
Influenced by classic country singers like Faron Young and Keith Whitley as well as popular music icons like Michael McDonald, Bob Seger — and even Justin Timberlake – Jackie has carved out a distinctive style that lends his big, soulful vocals to both arena-ready country rockers like “Show You Around” as well as to the tenderest of love songs such as the lovelorn and riveting “First Girl.” His debut single for Broken Bow Records, “She Does,” became the Most-Added Country song in the U.S. upon release. “She Does” captures the refined and distinctive style of Lee’s bold, soulful vocals. Written by Neil Thrasher and Kelley Lovelace, the song is an honest reflection of a give-and-take relationship with a girl whose smile makes it hard to disagree.
Jackie’s versatility as a musician and vocalist may come as a surprise from the 22-year-old Maryville, TN native. At once unassuming and charismatic, Jackie was a celebrated high school athlete who played baseball, basketball and helped the Alcoa High School football team win two state championship rings. In fact the rising star, whose first love was the drums before taking up guitar and piano, turned down the chance to spend two more years playing center to future Green Bay Packer Randall Cobb to pursue his dreams of a musical career.
Jackie’s music is as accessible as the artist himself, a man with an easy laugh, an engaging manner and an optimistic outlook on life:
“I never knew my papaw,” he says, “but my dad talks about him all the time. He used to say, ‘It doesn’t cost a bit more to dream big than to dream little. People on my team tell me, ‘You need to get your expectations right, but I say, ‘I’ll let you guys do that.’ I’m going to reach for the stars.”
Jackie Lee Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/JackieLeeMusic
http://instagram.com/jackieleemusic
https://www.youtube.com/user/JackieLeeOfficial
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