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PS: What first got you into music?

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JORDAN: My family has always been musical, especially my dads side For example, my Dads Uncle, Donald, would lead our Christmas parties and family gatherings with his guitar, singing songs that we could all sing together. Even my cousin, Paula, has a wonderful singing voice and made a career out of her passion for singing. With this said, music runs in my family and with special occasions and family gatherings, I would be exposed to the joy of it! As for myself, I was in high school so I was taking guitar class and chorus and then playing guitar and singing after school for fun Later, In 2017, my grandpa, “Paw Paw” Pickett passed away We were close so this was a very hard time for me With all the emotion I felt, with all of the memories of us repeatedly playing through my mind, I ended up taking the emotions I felt inside and funneling them into my very first song titled, “I Will Never Forget You”. I then sang this at his funeral the following Saturday Ever since then, I haven’t stopped writing and singing about things that matter to me and doing it with passion

PS: What would you be doing right now, if it wasn’t for your music career?

JORDAN: If it wasn’t for my music career, I would probably be working full time with my dad, mom and my brother. We have a family business, “Silk Hope Transmissions” that my Dad and Grandpa started years ago. Currently, I help out during the summer months when I have time but my music keeps me so busy that it’s rare. Don’t get me wrong, I am so blessed to be able to do what I do and I love my job! However, if it weren’t for my music career, I see myself working on cars with my family

PS: What is your songwriting process?

JORDAN: When it comes to writing songs.. for me, there isn’t a "3 step process” or a pattern that I follow every single time I want to pull out a hit. I say this because if it were, then it would be considered a science, and it very well may be considered a science.. but to me, it’s an art. Yes, some people always start with lyrics, a melody, or maybe chord progression, but I usually start with the feeling/ emotion. I ask myself, “what do I want people to feel when they hear this song?” Following that will be chords on the guitar and some humming/ singing in effort to generate the emotion that want to be portrayed with the song I have found that it can be easy to get carried away in trying to finish the song that the lyrics begin to lose their purpose In order to keep the emotion and central idea of the song on track, I continuously go back to the same question that I asked myself in the beginning, “what do I want people to feel when they hear this song?” Soon enough, I have a new song and I know that the lyrics mean something.

PS: What is life off stage for you?

JORDAN: My life off stage is preparing for the next time that I am on it! Some people might have a booking agent, manager, social media marketer, website designer, etc. but for the most part, I do a lot of things myself when it comes to my music. I spend a lot of time during the week behind my computer and on my phone communicating with radio stations, booking shows, coordinating with my band, updating my social media/ website, advertising for the next show, etc. Some days, I take my free time to travel to new venues and shake hands with the owners in hopes of performing for a new crowd All of these things are what people don’t see that are necessary “off-stage" actions for me to take in order to be on stage again With all of this said, I can’t say that I have done it all on my own because that would be a lie My family has always been there for me One thing that I have noticed about the music industry, is that my family is awesome.. I have found that most musicians don’t receive the same support and encouragement that I do from my family. My Dad has encouraged me from the beginning and helped me get my first gigs; he still sacrifices so much time to travel with me and run my audio while we perform. When I was just getting my start, my Mom helped create my first logo. She spent the time and money to make all kinds of merchandise so that I could make enough money at my show and feel that it was worth it to do it again With her around today, the band never goes hungry as she always stocks the bus with food and snacks! I have two older brothers, Blake and Austin, and one little sister, Payton They are sure to make it out to my shows when they can and never fail to let me know how proud they are Even my grandma’s have my back! My girlfriend is my #1 fan and has never missed a single show. She provides love and care for me 24/7 but not only does she love and support me as a person but she does the same for my music. She has done a great job of providing me with high quality pictures, allowing me to show my fans the fun I have everyday with my music! All in all, it is a team effort where we all pitch in when we can and try to make it to the next show! I truly couldn’t be where I am today without the guidance of the good Lord and the love and support of my family

PS: What is the best advice you’ve been given?

JORDAN: My producer of my earliest songs, Mitch Snow, always had something wise on his mind and I learned to listen when I was around him. I was 17 years old creating my first CD and before each studio session we would sit and talk about our amazing God above It was funny how I would go into the studio with nothing else on my mind other than me, my song, my lyrics, my voice, my work but by the time I had my headphones on, ready to record vocals, all I could think about was how I could use the song to glorify God and use my music to create a positive effect on other people. You see, Mitch didn’t have to say anything directly to me at all to impact the rest of my life, he just had to show me. It makes me think about my appearance in the world and the impression I have on people that I meet. If you think about it, there are so many people in the crowd during a live performance that get to watch me perform but I never get to meet them. How we present ourselves is just as important as who we are For the people that got to see me from afar but never shook my hand, they are going to be impacted either positively or negatively just based on how they see me behave We must be able to provide a positive impact on people without having to say anything directly to anyone Actions speak louder than words, my friends In the world we live in today, it can be easy to become selfish, especially for artists in the music industry. Almost all of the time the attention and spotlight is on us, but we have to remember that what we are doing isn’t actually about us at all. In the end, it’s about the people in the crowd, it’s about glorifying God, it’s about living your purpose instead of just doing your job We have to understand that our job as musicians is a service Most people want to see what they can take for themselves from the world I want to see my music bring glory to God, the one who has already given the world something worth taking

PS: What is something your fans don’t know about you?

JORDAN: Something that my fans don’t know about me is that before I was a full-time musician, I was a Competition Wakeboarder Growing up, I always enjoyed being at the lake You could always catch me fishing, swimming, and trying to learn anything I could ride on the water! I only competed for about a year before I set the board down and picked up a guitar, but I gained some hardware from competing that I still have on the shelves today. I placed 1st and became a State Champion with the South Carolina, INT Amateur Tour, won 1st place in the Big Trick Contest at CoveFest with Inland Boat Company, placed 3rd at the 2018 Stop #3, Fire In The Core Competition in Tega Cay, SC, but most importantly, I was able to travel with my family and really enjoy those days of riding. Today, I save the knee pain and mainly use the lake to catch some bass!! Something random that most folks wouldn’t know about me, except for the drive through guy, is that I love me a McDonald's Frappe just somethin’ 'bout 'em!

PS: What’s next for you?

JORDAN: I am incredibly proud to announce that I have teamed up with Rivers & Bridges Studio and, this summer, I will be recording my first ever album to be released for digital download! If you have heard my latest single, “Feels Like a Memory” you may have seen the music video on YouTube with over 16k views! The incredible people who did the work for both of these productions is who I will be working with this summer! Over the years, I have written a whole lot of songs and I can’t tell you how excited I am to share with the world some more of my original music! I encourage you to follow my social media: @Jordanpickettmusic and check out www.jordanpickettmusic.com to stay up to date with everything coming next!!