BIOGRAPHY

  Jacqueline is a newcomer on the country music scene with a fresh new
sound.  Her debut album 'Country My Way’ is a mosaic of styles,
from country-pop songs like "Three Minute Star (In A Karaoke Bar)"
and "Balloons," to patriotic songs such as "Bring It Back" and
"Let It Fly".  The album also includes more traditional country 
music like "Broken and Blue," and ballads  such as
"Hold Me In Your Arms Again" and "Truro, Cape Cod".

  Originally conceived of as a demo CD to show off her range of
musical styles, it is enjoying unexpected success as a newly
released first album. Frequently praised, she was gifted with
a voice that spans an enormous dynamic range compatible
with many musical styles. Her songs were co-written with
Garrick Alden, a highly talented musician with whom she
collaborated, to produce the album. Alden, a veteran studio
musician with Nashville experience, and Jacqueline are being
recognized by both Europe and the United States as
something different from the mainstream
of Nashville’s current offerings.

 

Jacqueline, a military brat, grew up in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island,California, Maryland and Virginia Beach before
settling in Northern Virginia. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts,
outsideof Boston, singing was her greatest passion from as early
 back as she can remember. Her early influences were as varied
as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand  and Donna Fargo.
 She played their music a line at a time, over and over again, on a
 record player (which was a real challenge) until she was satisfied
that she could sound like them.  Her family did not share her
 enthusiasm for singing as a career so she did not pursue 
it publicly. After a long and successful early career as an
 interstate shower singer, all that changed one day.  Invited
to a karaoke fund-raiser one evening in 1998, she was
prodded into singing.  At the end of Patsy Cline's 'Crazy'
 the room went silent. Then, someone screamed out
 'you need to quit your day job'.  She was ready to sing.

She has since joined forces with Michael Brazie and together they
formed the band 'Turning Point'. First performing at open mikes,
Ford and Brazie were soon featured performers at a number of
clubs in the Northern Virginia area. Ford and Brazie in
collaboration with Garrick Alden are now working on her
second album. Also, in collaboration with 
'The Pluckers' a talented bluegrass band, they
completed a Christmas Album in 2004.

To date she has recorded over twenty-five original songs,
co-written with Garrick Alden and Michael Brazie, and
five songs written by Kenneth Carroll (a long time friend)
and Garrick Alden. Her debut album, 'Country My Way',
is now available on CD Baby and over 40 digital
services including itunes and Rhapsody. Her
second album will be released in 2008.
Check out samples of the songs on the
ALBUMS page of this website.

"When I started writing, it was important to me that the words
 not only blended well with the music but provided a good or fun
 message that people of all ages could identify with and appreciate."
 Building a fan base is important to me and your help and support
are welcome.

Spread the word!

 

    

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