Jamey Garner

***John*** · 02-17-2003, 01:27 PM

Jamey's website is at http://www.jameygarner.com

Here is a photo and bio from his web site:

Jamey Garner is no stranger to country music. Growing up, it was country radio in the car, re-runs of Hee Haw on the television and Kenny Rogers records on his parents’ stereo in the living room! “My folks are country music fans and I guess you could say it rubbed off on me.”

Jamey’s roots are tucked in the heart of a little river town in Southern Illinois, called Chester. It was there that he began singing and playing the harmonica at a very young age.

Performing locally and at area events soon led to bigger venues. By the time he was twenty, Jamey was traveling the heartland performing for thousands and doing about one hundred dates a year. “It was clear early on that I wanted to be an entertainer. I loved it then and I love it even more today”, says Jamey.

He has shared stages with country music superstars Jessica Andrews, Blackhawk, T. Graham Brown and Bryan White and recorded for Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr.
In 2002, Jamey’s band, The Ranchhands, “Garnered” a ton of press and airplay here America and on the International scene. Senior staff writer George Peden of CountryReview.com named The Ranchhands one of the top ten country releases of 2002, along with such major label artists as Alan Jackson, The Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss & Union Station. Country Standard Time magazine agreed, calling The Ranchhands one of the top Indy releases of 2002!

Abroad, radio DJ’s have been impressed with Jamey’s vocals and his songwriting with co-writer/collaborator Chris Tedesco. Together Jamey and Chris released two singles from their Ranchhands CD that spent a collective 16 weeks in the top 10 on the Independent Country Music Charts.

Most recently, Jamey and nine other artists were selected from 8,000 unsigned country music singers to relocate to Nashville, TN for the USA Network and SONY-Nashville’s nationwide grassroots search for the next Nashville Star. Under the tutelage of country legend Clint Black, these ten country singers will compete for the title of "Nashville Star" and a record deal with SONY-Nashville.

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***John*** · 03-04-2003, 12:06 PM

AGE: 32

HOMETOWN: Chester, IL

CURRENTLY RESIDES: New York City

BIO: Jamey makes his living as a performer in New York City. The 32-year old native OF Chester, IL has been performing all his life, and says he is heavily influenced by Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Greg Allman, and harmonica ace Tim Beattie.

QUOTE: "I try to inhabit a song. Live it! Then throw in some fiery down-home harmonica and a whole lotta heartland upbringing. What comes out is honest country."

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.jameygarner.com

**fluff** · 03-04-2003, 12:46 PM

Another competitior who has been making a career out of music for a while.

Seems as though he's taken what he likes from his favourite performers and used it to help him craft his own style.

***John*** · 03-04-2003, 12:55 PM

Not sure I'm liking the "new look", though. I much prefer the top picture.

**fluff** · 03-04-2003, 02:09 PM

The top picture is a tad "Billy Ray" for my liking, does look the part though.

Zhora · 03-04-2003, 04:18 PM

Jamey has videos and MP3's from his bands available on his website.

Zhora · 03-10-2003, 03:49 PM

Jamey is polished, both in his looks and his performance. I'm sure a lot of 30-something women will go ga-ga for him. I didn't think he came off as very sincere or genuine though. He probably got one of his New York designer friends to cut out the holes in his jeans and throw some Southwest flavor into his New York apartment. If he wins, he'll be able to afford to hire a speech coach to improve his Southern accent.

I say this now because we didn't get a chance to see too much of him. Who knows. By the end of the show next week I may be under his spell.

Paulie · 03-17-2003, 12:46 PM

Hm. I don't know if his microphone malfunctioned or what, but his voice seemed really ordinary, almost quiet. Loved the harmonica and stuff, but the voice and all the boot-kicking didn't grab me.

Eden · 03-17-2003, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zhora
Jamey is polished, both in his looks and his performance. I'm sure a lot of 30-something women will go ga-ga for him.

I think a lot of us 40-something women are going ga-ga for him too. I LOVE this guy!!!

voyager265 · 03-17-2003, 07:13 PM

Yep here is another 40-something woman that thinks he is great. What is it about a guy with a harmonica?????? :smile

02-17-2003, 01:27 PM	#1
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,432	Jamey Garner - Finalist for Nashville Star Jamey's website is at http://www.jameygarner.com Here is a photo and bio from his web site: Jamey Garner is no stranger to country music. Growing up, it was country radio in the car, re-runs of Hee Haw on the television and Kenny Rogers records on his parents’ stereo in the living room! “My folks are country music fans and I guess you could say it rubbed off on me.” Jamey’s roots are tucked in the heart of a little river town in Southern Illinois, called Chester. It was there that he began singing and playing the harmonica at a very young age. Performing locally and at area events soon led to bigger venues. By the time he was twenty, Jamey was traveling the heartland performing for thousands and doing about one hundred dates a year. “It was clear early on that I wanted to be an entertainer. I loved it then and I love it even more today”, says Jamey. He has shared stages with country music superstars Jessica Andrews, Blackhawk, T. Graham Brown and Bryan White and recorded for Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. In 2002, Jamey’s band, The Ranchhands, “Garnered” a ton of press and airplay here America and on the International scene. Senior staff writer George Peden of CountryReview.com named The Ranchhands one of the top ten country releases of 2002, along with such major label artists as Alan Jackson, The Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss & Union Station. Country Standard Time magazine agreed, calling The Ranchhands one of the top Indy releases of 2002! Abroad, radio DJ’s have been impressed with Jamey’s vocals and his songwriting with co-writer/collaborator Chris Tedesco. Together Jamey and Chris released two singles from their Ranchhands CD that spent a collective 16 weeks in the top 10 on the Independent Country Music Charts. Most recently, Jamey and nine other artists were selected from 8,000 unsigned country music singers to relocate to Nashville, TN for the USA Network and SONY-Nashville’s nationwide grassroots search for the next Nashville Star. Under the tutelage of country legend Clint Black, these ten country singers will compete for the title of "Nashville Star" and a record deal with SONY-Nashville.

03-04-2003, 12:46 PM	#3
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 41,811	Another competitior who has been making a career out of music for a while. Seems as though he's taken what he likes from his favourite performers and used it to help him craft his own style. __________________ "That's Numberwang!"

03-04-2003, 02:09 PM	#5
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 41,811	The top picture is a tad "Billy Ray" for my liking, does look the part though. __________________ "That's Numberwang!"

03-04-2003, 04:18 PM	#6
Zhora Smiling again... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back in the city Yippee! Posts: 3,704	Jamey has videos and MP3's from his bands available on his website. __________________ I’m haunted a little this evening by feelings that have no vocabulary and events that should be explained in dimensions of lint rather than words. -Richard Brautigan

03-10-2003, 03:49 PM	#7
Zhora Smiling again... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back in the city Yippee! Posts: 3,704	Jamey is polished, both in his looks and his performance. I'm sure a lot of 30-something women will go ga-ga for him. I didn't think he came off as very sincere or genuine though. He probably got one of his New York designer friends to cut out the holes in his jeans and throw some Southwest flavor into his New York apartment. If he wins, he'll be able to afford to hire a speech coach to improve his Southern accent. I say this now because we didn't get a chance to see too much of him. Who knows. By the end of the show next week I may be under his spell. __________________ I’m haunted a little this evening by feelings that have no vocabulary and events that should be explained in dimensions of lint rather than words. -Richard Brautigan

03-04-2003, 12:06 PM	#2
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,432	AGE: 32 HOMETOWN: Chester, IL CURRENTLY RESIDES: New York City BIO: Jamey makes his living as a performer in New York City. The 32-year old native OF Chester, IL has been performing all his life, and says he is heavily influenced by Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Greg Allman, and harmonica ace Tim Beattie. QUOTE: "I try to inhabit a song. Live it! Then throw in some fiery down-home harmonica and a whole lotta heartland upbringing. What comes out is honest country." OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.jameygarner.com

03-04-2003, 12:55 PM	#4
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,432	Not sure I'm liking the "new look", though. I much prefer the top picture.

03-17-2003, 12:46 PM	#8
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 39 Posts: 11,787	Hm. I don't know if his microphone malfunctioned or what, but his voice seemed really ordinary, almost quiet. Loved the harmonica and stuff, but the voice and all the boot-kicking didn't grab me. __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

03-17-2003, 07:13 PM	#10
voyager265 searching for reality Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: citizen of the universe Posts: 198	Yep here is another 40-something woman that thinks he is great. What is it about a guy with a harmonica?????? :smile __________________ Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks.