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.
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Jetty Rae Lyrics
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The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
O night divine, O night, O night divine
O night divine, O holy night, O night divine
Jetty Rae's rendition of "Oh Holy Night" is a classic take on the well-known Christmas carol. The opening verse describes the night of Christ's birth, highlighting the contrast between the bright shining stars and the dark world that had been waiting for the Messiah's arrival. The following verse then describes the arrival of the wise men from the east, led by a star, and the lowly manger where Christ was born.
In the final verses, Rae reflects on the teachings of Christ and the hope that his gospel brings. "Truly He taught us to love one another" and "His law is love and His gospel is peace" are references to the message of love and compassion that Christ preached. The song ends with a call to praise Christ's name forever and proclaim his power and glory.
Overall, Jetty Rae's interpretation of "Oh Holy Night" is a beautiful and emotional tribute to the birth of Christ and the message of love that he brought to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh holy night!
The singer is acknowledging the sanctity of the night and setting it apart from others.
The stars are brightly shining
The brightness of the stars further emphasizes the specialness of the night.
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
The singer is announcing the significance of the night as the much-awaited birth of the Savior.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
The world had waited for a long time and suffered in sin and error yearning for a Savior's arrival.
Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
The arrival of the Savior gave a sense of worth to the soul which had been waiting for salvation.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
The arrival of the Savior infused hope in the tired and troubled world, and made it rejoice.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
The coming of the Savior heralds the arrival of a new and magnificent era.
Fall on your knees
The artist is urging people to bow in reverence to the Savior who has come to redeem them.
Oh hear the angel voices
The artist calls attention to the voices of the angels celebrating the arrival of the Savior.
Oh night divine
The artist emphasizes the divine nature of the night and its significance.
Oh night when Christ was born
The singer calls attention to the event that makes the night sacred: the birth of Christ.
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
The artist acknowledges the guiding light of faith that illuminates the path at night.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
With hearts full of love and admiration, the wise men gather by the manger to pay homage to the newborn King.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
The wise men are guided by the bright star that draws them to the birthplace of the Savior.
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The arrival of the wise men from far away shows the universality of the Savior's message.
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
The Savior came into the world humbly, yet He is the King of Kings.
In all our trials born to be our friend
The Savior is born to be the friend of all people, especially in their struggles.
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
The Savior understands the struggles and weaknesses of humanity, and is here to help.
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
The singer urges people to recognize the King of Kings and show humility and reverence before Him.
Truly He taught us to love one another
The Savior's teachings emphasize the importance of love and unity among people.
His law is love and His gospel is peace
The Savior's message centers around love and peace, and how they can be achieved and maintained.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
The Savior will break the chains of slavery and oppression because all people are brothers and sisters.
And in His name all oppression shall cease
The Savior's name brings liberation from all forms of oppression.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful raise we,
The artist invites people to sing joyful songs in gratitude to the Savior who has come to redeem them.
Let all within us praise His holy name
The singer urges people to praise the name of the Savior with all their hearts and souls.
Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
The singer acknowledges that Christ is the divine Lord and invites people to praise Him for eternity.
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
The power and glory of the Lord are eternal, and should always be proclaimed and celebrated.
O night divine, O night, O night divine
The artist reiterates the divine nature and significance of the night when Christ was born.
O night divine, O holy night, O night divine
The artist emphasizes the holiness and divinity of the night when the Savior was born.
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.