Video Playback Error
The Adobe Flash Player is required to watch videos on this page
| Hometown | Stonington, CT |
| Genres | Folk, Americana / Alt Country |
| Band Members | James Williams; Matt Simons; Jeremy Goldsmith; Ethan ... » more |
| Achievements |
» more |
| Upcoming Shows | None |
| Contact Information: |
Jesse Terry is a nationally touring, award-winning singer-songwriter and road warrior. His music has been compared to the likes of Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams, Paul Simon and James Taylor. Jesse has toured relentlessly in support of his debut record “The...
Jesse Terry is a nationally touring, award-winning singer-songwriter and road warrior. His music has been compared to the likes of Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams, Paul Simon and James Taylor. Jesse has toured relentlessly in support of his debut record “The Runner”, including recent support slots for Darrell Scott (member of Robert Plant’s Band of Joy), Tony Lucca and Rachel Platten. He has shared festival stages with the likes of Mat Kearney, Shawn Mullins, Dar Williams, David Wilcox, The Indigo Girls, Rodney Crowell and Lori McKenna.
Terry recently finished recording his second full-length album, slated for an official release in July of 2012. The new LP “Empty Seat On A Plane” was recorded in Nashville with acclaimed producer/engineer/mixer Neilson Hubbard (Kim Richey, Glen Phillips, Matthew Perryman Jones). Jesse has won Grand Prize in several international songwriting competitions, including the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, the CMT/NSAI Songwriting Competition, the Ourstage.com 2012 Finals and the We Are Listening Singer/Songwriter awards. His debut record was licensed to nine major television shows including MTV’s “The Hills” and "The City”.
Jesse is a regular at some of the finest listening rooms in the country, including The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), Club Passim (Cambridge, MA), Rockwood Music Hall (NYC), Eddie’s Attic (GA) and The Bitter End (NYC). He has performed in Bluebird Cafe rounds with Craig Carothers, Steve Seskin and many other songwriting luminaries. Jesse has also been a featured performer at many prestigious festivals, including 30A Songwriters Festival, Plymouth Folk Festival, Cape May Singer/Songwriter, New Jersey Folk Festival and The Montauk Music Festival.
He is honored to be officially endorsed by Stonebridge Guitars International and L.R. Baggs pickups. Stonebridge is a hand-made boutique guitar line from the heart of Europe. Jesse joins the ranks of world-class artists such as Hall of Famer Thom Bresh, Richard Smith, Eddie Ferris (Ricky Skaggs) and Jon Conley (Kenny Chesney).
For more info and current tour dates please visit: www.jesseterrymusic.com
Online Publicity Contact
Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR
Photos
Videos
Photos
Videos
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner October 2018
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner February 2017
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner September 2015
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner October 2018
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner February 2017
Roots Finals Grand Prize Winner September 2015
Country Finals Grand Prize Winner December 2012
Pop Finals Grand Prize Winner April 2012
Country Finals Grand Prize Winner February 2012
Pop Finals Grand Prize Winner February 2012
Reached 9th in Best of Country chart in 2019. In the top 20 for 1 week.
Reached 10th in Best of Country chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 2 weeks.
Reached 5th in Best of Country chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 6 weeks.
Americana Winner, September 2016
Reached 8th in Best of Country chart in 2016. In the top 20 for 14 weeks.
Americana Winner, September 2015
Reached 4th in Best of Country chart in 2015. In the top 20 for 12 weeks.
Reached 13th in Best of Pop chart in 2014. In the top 20 for 3 weeks.
Reached 3rd in Best of Country chart in 2014. In the top 20 for 42 weeks.
Folk Winner, January 2013
Reached 6th in Best of Country chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 17 weeks.
Reached 3rd in Best of Pop chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 19 weeks.
Singer-Songwriter (male) Winner, October 2012
Ernie Ball Folk Winner, March 2012
Alternative Country Winner, February 2012
Folk Winner, February 2012
Singer-Songwriter (male) Winner, February 2012
Reached 4th in Best of Country chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 12 weeks.
Reached 8th in Best of Country chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 6 weeks.
Reached 8th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 2 weeks.
Singer-Songwriter (male) Winner, July 2010
March 2009 Folk
January 2009 Americana / Alt Country
Reached 24th in Best of Country chart in 2019. In the top 100 for 20 weeks.
Reached 64th in Best of Pop chart in 2016. In the top 100 for 1 week.
Reached 64th in Best of Pop chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 5 weeks.
Reached 68th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 1 week.
Top 10 in Americana, April 2020
Top 10 in Americana, October 2018
Top 10 in Americana, September 2018
Top 10 in Americana, January 2018
Top 10 in Americana, December 2017
Top 10 in Americana, June 2017
Top 10 in Americana, April 2017
Top 10 in Americana, March 2017
Top 10 in Americana, February 2017
Top 10 in Americana, January 2017
Top 10 in Americana, December 2016
Top 10 in Americana, August 2016
Top 10 in Americana, July 2016
Top 10 in Americana, March 2016
Top 10 in Americana, February 2016
Top 10 in Americana, January 2016
Top 10 in Americana, August 2015
Top 10 in Americana, June 2015
Top 10 in Americana, May 2015
Top 10 in Americana, January 2015
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, November 2014
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), October 2014
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), September 2014
Top 10 in Alternative Country, July 2014
Top 10 in Alternative Country, June 2014
Top 10 in Folk, December 2013
Top 10 in Alternative Country, October 2013
Top 10 in Folk, October 2013
Top 10 in Acoustic, April 2013
Top 10 in Alternative Country, March 2013
Top 10 in Alternative Country, December 2012
Top 10 in Acoustic, November 2012
Top 10 in Acoustic, September 2012
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), September 2012
Top 10 in Alternative Country, June 2012
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), May 2012
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), April 2012
Top 10 in Alternative Country, April 2012
Top 10 in Acoustic, March 2012
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), March 2012
Acoustic Winner, December 2011
Folk Winner, November 2011
Alternative Country Winner, November 2011
Folk Winner, October 2011
Top 10 in Alternative Country, July 2011
Top 10 in Soft Rock, May 2011
Top 10 in Folk, April 2011
Top 10 in Soft Rock, April 2011
Top 10 in Soft Rock, February 2011
Top 10 in Country, September 2010
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), August 2010
Top 10 in Folk, July 2010
April 2010 Alternative Country
April 2009 Americana / Alt Country
February 2009 Americana / Alt Country
February 2009 Folk
Connector
Top 40 in Americana, August 2020
Top 40 in Americana, May 2020
Top 40 in Americana, September 2019
Top 40 in Americana, August 2019
Top 40 in Americana, July 2019
Top 40 in Americana, June 2019
Top 40 in Americana, May 2019
Top 40 in Americana, November 2018
Top 40 in Americana, November 2017
Top 40 in Americana, October 2017
Top 40 in Americana, September 2017
Top 40 in Americana, July 2017
Top 40 in Americana, May 2017
Top 40 in Americana, November 2016
Top 40 in Americana, October 2016
Top 40 in Americana, June 2016
Top 40 in Americana, May 2016
Top 40 in Americana, April 2016
Top 40 in Americana, December 2015
Top 40 in Americana, November 2015
Top 40 in Americana, October 2015
Top 40 in Americana, July 2015
Top 40 in Folk, February 2015
Top 40 in Alternative Country, September 2014
Top 40 in Acoustic, September 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Country, August 2014
Top 40 in Folk, July 2014
Top 40 in Folk, June 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), May 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Country, May 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Country, April 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), April 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), March 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Country, November 2013
Top 40 in Folk, November 2013
Top 40 in Alternative Country, September 2013
Top 40 in Folk, September 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), August 2013
Top 40 in Alternative Country, August 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), June 2013
Top 40 in Alternative Country, June 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), January 2013
Top 40 in Country, January 2013
Top 40 in Acoustic, October 2012
Top 40 in Alternative Country, October 2012
Top 40 in Alternative Country, September 2012
Top 40 in Alternative Country, August 2012
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), August 2012
Top 40 in Folk, July 2012
Top 40 in Folk, January 2012
Top 40 in Folk, December 2011
Top 40 in Acoustic, November 2011
Top 40 in Soft Rock, September 2011
Top 40 in Folk, August 2011
Top 40 in Alternative Country, August 2011
Top 40 in Alternative Country, June 2011
Top 40 in Alternative Country, May 2011
Top 40 in Alternative Country, March 2011
Top 40 in Soft Rock, March 2011
Top 40 in Alternative Country, January 2011
Cardinal Playlists - Interview and Album Preview by - Interview and Album Preview -
“I guess even us ramblers have to grow up someday.” Genre: Country/ Folk/ Acoustic Jesse Terry is one of the premier song writers of our generation, channeling a culmination of legendary influences...
“I guess even us ramblers have to grow up someday.” Genre: Country/ Folk/ Acoustic Jesse Terry is one of the premier song writers of our generation, channeling a culmination of legendary influences...
Cardinal Playlists - Interview and Album Preview by - Interview and Album Preview -
“I guess even us ramblers have to grow up someday.” Genre: Country/ Folk/ Acoustic Jesse Terry is one of the premier song writers of our generation, channeling a culmination of legendary influences into one marketable package. Jesse moved to Nashville in 2004 to try his hand at song writing and live the dream, so to speak, where he found success almost immediately. After signing to Massville Music, Jesse consistently earned his place among Nashville’s notorious residents by hemorrhaging quality songs at an alarming rate. Some of his accomplishments include: winning grand prize in the 2003 CMT/NSAI song writing contest, winning grand prize in 2007′s John Lennon song writing contest for country music, and winning grand prize in 2011′s (round six) We Are Listening song writing awards for the title track of his new cd. With Empty Seat On A Plane, Jesse hopes to keep up the momentum by presenting his audience with a thoughtful collection of songs that are as pretty as they are catchy. The songs are all easily relatable stories, drawing the listener in and keeping their attention through a delivery that is both powerful and moving. The intimate guitar playing and clean tone of Jesse’s voice make the album an enjoyable listen all the way through. Haunting piano parts and atmospheric string ensembles give the songs a life of their own and Jesse’s lyrical abilities transport the listener right into the thick of the stories, making them feel as though they are part of the album itself. I’m excited about this record and I see big things in the future for Jesse Terry, not only because of his masterful song writing but because he is a really honest and sincere guy. I believe that his drive, his talent, and his countenance will pave his road to success. I’ve been in talks with Jesse for a while about the new record, his musical influences, and what comic book powers are really the coolest. Read our conversation below: CP: What artists inspired you to write the way you are and helped develop your style? JT: I’ve always been inspired by the classic singer/songwriters; Neil Young, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, The Band and The Beatles will probably always be my biggest influences. I started out playing guitar by learning James Taylor tunes so I’ve always had a love for finger-picking.. I use a pick too but I love the finger-picked style. I think you have to emulate your heroes for awhile and then hopefully after a while you develop your own personal and distinctive voice. CP: What’s the coolest memory you have from a show? JT: Tough question! I’ve had so many great shows and memories. I proposed to my wife in the middle of a sold-out round at The Bluebird Cafe (http://youtu.be/2Hv2RPp779U) and I think that show probably takes the cake. Magical night, great audience and she said yes. What more can you ask for? CP: What is your favorite thing to write about? Do you have any specific memories that you pull emotion from or is it about every day, or stories? JT: I don’t have a favorite thing. I think it just applies to what’s going on in my life at the time.. Or it could be an unresolved emotion or memory that I want to explore and heal. The only rule I have is that I must have an emotional connection to the song. I must be writing about truth. If the song is not coming from truth, then it’s all craft. And that to me is not fulfilling. There is no emotion or expression there. CP: How has your music matured since you began playing? JT: Hopefully I get better all of the time as a writer, singer and player. I’m always working at getting better and trying to learn from folks that I think are better than me! More than anything I think my writing is more honest and transparent than it’s ever been. I’ve opened up in songs more than I ever have in real life. CP: What was the recording process like for the record ? JT: Well, Neilson Hubbard is a brilliant producer/artist/mixer/musician and I really trusted him to steer the ship. Most of what you hear on the record comes from the first three takes and I love that. Neilson and I were interested in capturing emotion and giving the tracks space. Most importantly we had a blast during the creative process and felt comfortable with one another. I had a great group of musicians to work with and that’s obviously vital to any record. Every single person involved was encouraged to be creative and to try something new. We worked on the drum loop for “Coyotes” for a while. We wanted it to sound like Coyotes ominously marching through the woods, breaking twigs and branches as they went. Neilson always tried to go the unpredictable route with the production. We used a cello in the chorus of “Let The Blue Skies Go To Your Head” because it sounded like a place that needed an organ. I love the cello there because I’m not really expecting it, even now. CP: What is your favorite band of all time, and your favorite album? And why? JT: That’s another really tough question.. I’m going to be so predictable but it truly is The Beatles. It just doesn’t get any better and it never will. And favorite album.. hmmmmm.. This changes all the time but I’m going to go with The Band‘s self-titled album “The Band”. I just love every song. I love the emotion and how things were recorded so naturally. I love the grooves, the singing and the heartbreak. CP: What are your plans to promote the album? JT: I’m coordinating two PR campaigns and a radio campaign to coincide with the official release date. Hopefully sometime in May or early June.. I’m working on TV/Film/Commercial placements to give the music exposure (and to give me some needed dough for all of the PR and merch!). I tour a lot which I still think is absolutely vital to promotion and building my fan-base (jesseterrymusic.com/tour). I’m giving away free downloads and re-vamping all of my sites in the next month. I want people to be able to hear and download the music, even before the official release date. I work every single day on music. I try to return every email and stay personal with my fans. It takes a lot of time but personal relationships are really important to me. This album was completely fan-funded through PledgeMusic.com and I always want fans to know how grateful I am for them. CP: If you could have any superpower for one day what would it be and what would you do with it? JT:Supersonic flight.. I love traveling and I hate that I can’t be in New Zealand by snapping my fingers. Plus how rad would that be? wow. CP:Who would you want to be your arch enemy for that day? JT: Darth Vader, just because he’s the best villain EVER. Pretty tough arch-enemy though. CP: I could not agree more. In fact he’s probably my favorite character of all time. If you could be a member of any band, what band would it be? It doesn’t matter if they’re dead, because in this scenario they would come back to life (but not to eat brains) and you could go on tour. JT: This is different than the kind of music I make but I love The Rolling Stones. The most exciting moment of any concert for me is the first power chord to leap out of Keith Richard’s guitar. I love watching Neil Young, Petty, McCartney and Springsteen live but The Stones are my live favorite. So yeah, I’d love to tour with The Stones and watch Keith and Mick work their magic on stage. I think I’d probably want to go back to the late sixties though. Don’t get me wrong, they are still amazing live, but touring with The Stones in the sixties would have been quite the trip:)
“I guess even us ramblers have to grow up someday.” Genre: Country/ Folk/ Acoustic Jesse Terry is one of the premier song writers of our generation, channeling a culmination of legendary influences into one marketable package. Jesse moved to Nashville in 2004 to try his hand at song writing and live the dream, so to speak, where he found success almost immediately. After signing to Massville Music, Jesse consistently earned his place among Nashville’s notorious residents by hemorrhaging quality songs at an alarming rate. Some of his accomplishments include: winning grand prize in the 2003 CMT/NSAI song writing contest, winning grand prize in 2007′s John Lennon song writing contest for country music, and winning grand prize in 2011′s (round six) We Are Listening song writing awards for the title track of his new cd. With Empty Seat On A Plane, Jesse hopes to keep up the momentum by presenting his audience with a thoughtful collection of songs that are as pretty as they are catchy. The songs are all easily relatable stories, drawing the listener in and keeping their attention through a delivery that is both powerful and moving. The intimate guitar playing and clean tone of Jesse’s voice make the album an enjoyable listen all the way through. Haunting piano parts and atmospheric string ensembles give the songs a life of their own and Jesse’s lyrical abilities transport the listener right into the thick of the stories, making them feel as though they are part of the album itself. I’m excited about this record and I see big things in the future for Jesse Terry, not only because of his masterful song writing but because he is a really honest and sincere guy. I believe that his drive, his talent, and his countenance will pave his road to success. I’ve been in talks with Jesse for a while about the new record, his musical influences, and what comic book powers are really the coolest. Read our conversation below: CP: What artists inspired you to write the way you are and helped develop your style? JT: I’ve always been inspired by the classic singer/songwriters; Neil Young, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, The Band and The Beatles will probably always be my biggest influences. I started out playing guitar by learning James Taylor tunes so I’ve always had a love for finger-picking.. I use a pick too but I love the finger-picked style. I think you have to emulate your heroes for awhile and then hopefully after a while you develop your own personal and distinctive voice. CP: What’s the coolest memory you have from a show? JT: Tough question! I’ve had so many great shows and memories. I proposed to my wife in the middle of a sold-out round at The Bluebird Cafe (http://youtu.be/2Hv2RPp779U) and I think that show probably takes the cake. Magical night, great audience and she said yes. What more can you ask for? CP: What is your favorite thing to write about? Do you have any specific memories that you pull emotion from or is it about every day, or stories? JT: I don’t have a favorite thing. I think it just applies to what’s going on in my life at the time.. Or it could be an unresolved emotion or memory that I want to explore and heal. The only rule I have is that I must have an emotional connection to the song. I must be writing about truth. If the song is not coming from truth, then it’s all craft. And that to me is not fulfilling. There is no emotion or expression there. CP: How has your music matured since you began playing? JT: Hopefully I get better all of the time as a writer, singer and player. I’m always working at getting better and trying to learn from folks that I think are better than me! More than anything I think my writing is more honest and transparent than it’s ever been. I’ve opened up in songs more than I ever have in real life. CP: What was the recording process like for the record ? JT: Well, Neilson Hubbard is a brilliant producer/artist/mixer/musician and I really trusted him to steer the ship. Most of what you hear on the record comes from the first three takes and I love that. Neilson and I were interested in capturing emotion and giving the tracks space. Most importantly we had a blast during the creative process and felt comfortable with one another. I had a great group of musicians to work with and that’s obviously vital to any record. Every single person involved was encouraged to be creative and to try something new. We worked on the drum loop for “Coyotes” for a while. We wanted it to sound like Coyotes ominously marching through the woods, breaking twigs and branches as they went. Neilson always tried to go the unpredictable route with the production. We used a cello in the chorus of “Let The Blue Skies Go To Your Head” because it sounded like a place that needed an organ. I love the cello there because I’m not really expecting it, even now. CP: What is your favorite band of all time, and your favorite album? And why? JT: That’s another really tough question.. I’m going to be so predictable but it truly is The Beatles. It just doesn’t get any better and it never will. And favorite album.. hmmmmm.. This changes all the time but I’m going to go with The Band‘s self-titled album “The Band”. I just love every song. I love the emotion and how things were recorded so naturally. I love the grooves, the singing and the heartbreak. CP: What are your plans to promote the album? JT: I’m coordinating two PR campaigns and a radio campaign to coincide with the official release date. Hopefully sometime in May or early June.. I’m working on TV/Film/Commercial placements to give the music exposure (and to give me some needed dough for all of the PR and merch!). I tour a lot which I still think is absolutely vital to promotion and building my fan-base (jesseterrymusic.com/tour). I’m giving away free downloads and re-vamping all of my sites in the next month. I want people to be able to hear and download the music, even before the official release date. I work every single day on music. I try to return every email and stay personal with my fans. It takes a lot of time but personal relationships are really important to me. This album was completely fan-funded through PledgeMusic.com and I always want fans to know how grateful I am for them. CP: If you could have any superpower for one day what would it be and what would you do with it? JT:Supersonic flight.. I love traveling and I hate that I can’t be in New Zealand by snapping my fingers. Plus how rad would that be? wow. CP:Who would you want to be your arch enemy for that day? JT: Darth Vader, just because he’s the best villain EVER. Pretty tough arch-enemy though. CP: I could not agree more. In fact he’s probably my favorite character of all time. If you could be a member of any band, what band would it be? It doesn’t matter if they’re dead, because in this scenario they would come back to life (but not to eat brains) and you could go on tour. JT: This is different than the kind of music I make but I love The Rolling Stones. The most exciting moment of any concert for me is the first power chord to leap out of Keith Richard’s guitar. I love watching Neil Young, Petty, McCartney and Springsteen live but The Stones are my live favorite. So yeah, I’d love to tour with The Stones and watch Keith and Mick work their magic on stage. I think I’d probably want to go back to the late sixties though. Don’t get me wrong, they are still amazing live, but touring with The Stones in the sixties would have been quite the trip:)
Copyright ©Amazing Media Group 2006-2023 Contact Us
iAnEAqqqq