Jetty Rae is a singer-songwriter based out of Ann Arbor Michigan, originall… Read Full Bio ↴Jetty Rae is a singer-songwriter based out of Ann Arbor Michigan, originally from Northern Michigan. Jetty has been singing, touring, and recording for the past five years. While living in Hawaii for two years, she became inspired and picked up the guitar—and made many friends, which led to her first regular gigs at a place called “Dirty Jakes.” Jetty would play facing the ocean, as she recalls one time a man was so at peace while she was playing he fell asleep in his bar stool. While in Hawaii, she also joined the rap and hip-hop group Soul Chronicle, and toured the Hawaiian Islands, as well as mainland China with them. Her short stint with Soul Chronicle opened up other doors for her to record with other hip-hop groups such as The S.O.G. crew. With her first experiences in the studio under her belt, Jetty left the Independent hip-hop world for a more organic, folk sound.

She began writing her first album Blackberries (LP 2007) and borrowed the money from her Grandma to get her first album recorded, mastered, and replicated. Her first album opened the door for Jetty to tour Northern Michigan at numerous festivals, and venues—Traverse City Film Festival, and Blissfest to name a few.

Over the past few years she has been honing her craft something she says she “wasn’t naturally talented with,” in numerous concert dates ranging from Fort Worth, to LA, Chicago to Brooklyn.

In November 2009 she released her Nobody EP, which she recorded in Nashville. Slowly but surely Jetty Rae’s voice has begun to make ripples in this congested but exciting independent music world. She recently won the JetBlue T5 contest through ourstage.com, in which she was flown to New York and performed at JetBlue’s new Terminal 5 at JFK.

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/ann-arbor-musician-jetty-rae-wins-online-music-competition-performs-in-new-york/

Jetty has also been noticed by MTV.com’s “Needle In The Haystack.” Her song “I Love You,” was selected for a free download of the week. They also featured an interview with her in their blog.

http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/04/06/needle-in-the-haystack-presents-jetty-rae/

Jetty has performed in The Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn New York, The Grand Traverse Opera House, The Dennos Center, and countless other venues.

She has opened for Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Jay Buchanan, Juana Molina, Rachel Davis, The Ragbirds, and many more Ann Arbor Favorites.

Currently Jetty is recording her second LP at her home studio, and is hoping for a September 2010 release date. This highly anticipated album will be produced and recorded entirely by Jetty. She was inspired to take audio recording classes after becoming dissatisfied with her lack of control in her previous projects. She was inspired by the do-it yourself-ness by the likes of Imogen Heap, and Aimee Mann.

Her influences include Jennifer Knapp, Brandi Carlile, Cat Power, Ray Lamontagne, Lauryn Hill, Patty Griffin, and many more. Her sound is ever changing, one song could be completely Norah, and the other completely Fiona. If you’ve been to a Jetty Rae show you can agree to the fact that song-writing is her true forte, but how she marries her words to her voice and melodies is a thing to see. She has power, and restraint in her voice—the ability to pull at your heart strings delicately like in “Blink of an Eye.” On the other hand she also possesses the power to awaken a passion, a fight in all of us when she really belts it. Her hopes are to eventually start a label for independent artists like herself—that will empower artists to start where they are. She is hoping to give them the tools, studio time, experience, and resources they need to succeed in making great art.

Her aims are not to become a millionaire, or well-know, but rather to evoke a change—that is much more powerful than herself. “It doesn’t matter if I am playing for ten people, or a thousand people—it’s that one person who is touched, that one person who doesn’t feel alone anymore. That’s the power of music..and that’s why I do this.”

Jetty is always scoping out small venues, open mic’s and coffee shops for up and coming talents. If you are interested in learning more about her label please contact her @ jettyrae.com. In the meantime look forward to seeing Jetty play live with her bassist James Hughes.

In Love
Jetty Rae Lyrics

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What if I told you my heart was black, blacker than black
Showed you all my dirty laundry in a neat and filthy stack
Would you wash my clothes in your river divine
Then set my shame free and hang them out to dry on salvation's line
Would you, would you?

I've been called a lot of things, but never have I been pure
Love has always come with dirty deeds, and my heart has always longed for more

I'm pulling back these darkened shades, treading these bleak streets no more

Cuz when the sun shines on me, for the first time
I feel alive, ohhhh

Said I never felt like this before
But now I feel it, I'm so sure
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, love with you

What you have done for me I will try to repay
There is no payment for freedom in full and bleeding out this soul of pain
What kind of lover covers me up, when I am laying in shame?
Oh I've got myself, I've only ever had myself to blame, oh I blame

Cuz when the sun shines on me, for the first time
I feel alive, ohhhh

Said I never felt like this before
But now I feel it, I'm so sure

I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, love with you

Overall Meaning

Jetty Rae's song "In Love" is a powerful expression of vulnerability and the transformative power of love. In the opening line, Jetty sings "What if I told you my heart was black, blacker than black," setting the tone for the song's raw honesty. She then goes on to reveal her dirty laundry, expressing her shame and longing for someone to wash them clean. The lyrics are a poignant metaphor for the ways in which our inner struggles and traumas can weigh us down and hold us back, often leaving us feeling unworthy and hopeless.

As the song progresses, Jetty reflects on her past experiences of love, admitting that she has never been pure and that love has always come with dirty deeds. She speaks of pulling back the darkened shades and treading the bleak streets no more. It is a powerful moment of self-realization and the decision to embrace a different, brighter path. The chorus is an exultant declaration of love - she has found someone who has shown her a different way of being, and she is in love with them.

The lyrics to "In Love" are intensely personal, yet relatable. They speak to the universal human experience of struggling with our own inner demons, and the redemption that can come through love. The song is a powerful reminder that no matter how black our hearts may feel, there is always hope for a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

What if I told you my heart was black, blacker than black
If I were to confess to you that I am a deeply flawed person with a lot of negative qualities and emotions, would you accept me as I am?

Showed you all my dirty laundry in a neat and filthy stack
If I were to be completely honest with you and reveal all of my shameful secrets, would you still accept me?

Would you wash my clothes in your river divine
Would you offer me forgiveness and absolution for my sins and help me feel cleansed and renewed?

Then set my shame free and hang them out to dry on salvation's line
After helping me to feel forgiven and cleansed of my past mistakes, would you help me to move on from them and feel like I can start fresh in life?

Would you, would you?
So, would you be willing to love me despite my flaws and help me to heal and grow as a person?

I've been called a lot of things, but never have I been pure
I've done a lot of things in my life that make me feel impure and unworthy of love, but I'm hoping that you can see the good in me too.

Love has always come with dirty deeds, and my heart has always longed for more
I've often associated love with negative actions and behaviors, but deep down I've always wanted to experience something more pure and true.

I'm pulling back these darkened shades, treading these bleak streets no more
I'm now ready to let go of my past and move forward towards a new life with more positivity and hope.

Cuz when the sun shines on me, for the first time
For the first time in my life, I feel like I'm experiencing true happiness and joy.

I feel alive, ohhhh
Being loved and accepted despite my flaws has helped me to feel more alive and whole than ever before.

Said I never felt like this before
I've never experienced this kind of love and acceptance in my life, and it's a brand new feeling.

But now I feel it, I'm so sure
But now that I've found this love and acceptance, I'm confident that it's real and true.

I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm now fully immersed in this love and am reveling in the joy and happiness it brings.

I'm in love, love with you
And I'm so grateful to have found this love with you.

What you have done for me I will try to repay
I know that I can never fully repay you for the love and acceptance you've shown me, but I will do my best to show my gratitude in any way I can.

There is no payment for freedom in full and bleeding out this soul of pain
I know that true freedom and healing from pain comes from accepting love and forgiveness without the expectation of repayment or punishment.

What kind of lover covers me up, when I am laying in shame?
I've always hoped to find a lover who would help me feel safe and protected even during my most vulnerable and shameful moments.

Oh I've got myself, I've only ever had myself to blame, oh I blame
I've always felt like I am responsible for my own mistakes and shortcomings, and I struggle to accept help and love from others as a result.

Lyrics © DistroKid, JETTY RAE LLC
Written by: Brittni Nichole Stewart

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