911 Event this Saturday, March 6, 2010: Don’t Miss it!

We are excited about helping raise funds to support a school being built in Kenya. We are partnering with Maisha International Orphanage. The goal is to raise $3000. We need to have 300 people attend this event. It will be a great event for a great CAUSE. Oklahoma City, let’s make this happen!

EVENT DETAILS:
Date – MARCH 6TH, 2010
Time – 6PM
Event Name – 911
9 ARTISTS – 1 NIGHT – 1 CAUSE
“A KINDERGARTEN IN KENYA”
for maishainternational.org
all admission proceeds go towards CAUSE
VENUE: FRONTLINE (Directions)
Admission $10
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Artists include:
BEN FREEMAN benfreemanmusic.com
HOLLOW myspace.com/hollowrock
CALANDRA WILLIAMS myspace.com/calandramusic
MATTY V http://www.myspace.com/mattyvpoetry
SHAUN ALI myspace.com/shaunalimusic
MJ myspace.com/mjoommenmusic
DENVER DUNCAN http://wwwmyspace.com/denverduncanmusic
ADAM L
JENNA DAVIS myspace.com/jennadavismusic

Acoustic: An Interview with Jenna Davis

Once I heard Jenna, I knew I had to interview. There is something about an artist that can just grab an acoustic guitar and perform. It isn’t so much of performing but drawing people in. Yes, a good voice is needed as well. The ability to engage the audience is a needed component as well. After the night I had the opportunity to see Jenna, I begin my search to land her for an interview. Welcome Jenna Davis.

Heady: Where you happy with who won American Idol?

Jenna: Actually, I didn’t watch much of American Idol this season…But, I hear that the guy who won is a follower of Jesus, so I was pretty happy about that! Hopefully, given this great new platform, he can have a positive influence on the music industry.

H: I’m a big fan of the acoustic guitar. How long have you been playing?

J: Almost 8 years! I started my junior year of High School.

H: When did you write your first song?

J: I think a few months after I learned the guitar, so when I was about 15 or 16. It seemed like God just opened up the door of my creativity as soon as my fingers hit the strings!

H: I’m sitting here listening to Anyway. Give me the story behind this song.

J: A old band member of mine and I used to have writing sessions out by the pool at my house. One day he just started playing the chord progression, I got out my notepad, and the lyrics followed pretty quickly. I think it’s one of my favorite “jam” songs. It can groove really well, and also “rock-out”

H: My buddy and I were at the Invisible Children Benefit. What did you think about Adam L. & Live Society?

J: Oh-my-goodness! Amazing. I think Adam L and those guys are such incredible musicians! Their music is so different and unique, it’s impossible not to like it!

H: Who is on your Ipod rotation pretty heavy right now?

J: All of the Jon Foreman(of Switchfoot) “seasons” EP albums! He is an awesome songwriter; he has such a gift for combining craft, great production, and freedom of expression in his writing!

H: You’ve lead worship before. What’s the objective of a worship leader?

J: I believe the ultimate objective and goal of the ‘worship leader’ should be–to be a ‘worshipper’. It is a privilege to direct others’ hearts, souls and minds to The Father, and to worship Him in spirit and in truth, so we should always lead with grace and humility.

H: Understanding your background as a worship leader, do you still consider yourself an artist?

J: I think I would say I am an artist, because all of my life is nothing without Jesus, “the Creator of art”- so the songs that I am given to write and perform, I want to be offered as worship to Him, just as much as the songs sung by the corporate Body of Christ in a worship service.

H: I’m super digging Fight for Me.

J: Thanks! I really love that song. It’s one of those songs that, as I sing it, I am reminded of how amazing God is, to help us in our weakness, and always fight for our hearts!

H: I read somewhere Kamikazee was your favorite hip-hop artist.

J: Yes, Kamikazee and I have been good friends for quite a while and he is one of the reasons I started loving hip-hop! He speaks with great clarity, and is such a lover of Jesus, that you can’t be around him 10 minutes without knowing what he lives for!

H: We love Kamikazee. He has great passion. Who are some other hip-hop artists you enjoy jammin out to?

J: John Reuben, Lauren Hill, Adam L and Cam are some of my other faves!

H: Where can people come check Jenna out live next?

J: We Tell Stories Poetry Night! July 25th! I am currently leading worship for the youth at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church once or twice a month, playing a camp this summer, and will most likely be touring with some other awesome musicians on The Community Tour this fall!

H: Where can people hear more of you online?

J: myspace.com/jennadavismusic has all of my music available for listening and/or download via SNOcap, jennadavismusic.com and also on itunes.

H: I don’t want to leave without you telling us a little about the conference you’re starting.

J: I really have a passion to see the young people of this generation stop believing the lies our culture tells us, and stand up for the truth of God; So I am starting a weekend girl’s conference to travel from youth group to youth group, teaching and encouraging girls to live lives of purity and holiness, and to be set apart from the world!

H: Let me end by saying you would be perfect for a heady tee. Do you own one? Lol…

J: Not yet! But I would wear one proudly!

H: Share with the b7 audience your favorite word.

J: That’s such a hard question! I have to pick just one? hmm….I think I’ll go with “supercalifragialisticexpialadotious”. Has that one already been used?

Jenna Davis Performing at our November 2009 We Tell Stories Poetry Night

Thanks so much Jenna for the awesome performance at our November 2009 We Tell Stories Poetry Night. I love your voice and your music. Great lyrics! We will have to have you back asap.

We Tell Stories Poetry Night Pictures: November 28, 2009

It’s so much fun attending We Tell Stories Poetry Night. What a “healthy & safe” alternative it is. We hope to see you next month. CLICK HERE for more pictures. Every picture was taken by the WONDERFUL Patricia Smith.

UpNext @ We Tell Stories Poetry Night: Jenna Davis

I can’t tell a story. Well, I could but the truth is – I’m excited about Jenna Davis doing a set at We Tell Stories Poetry Night. With that being said, I’m not the only one. I’ve had several people ask, since her one song performance at our August poetry night, when should would be back to do a set. Well, SHE IS BACK.

General Information:
Date – November 28, 2009
Time – Doors open at 8:03 p.m.
Location – Java Dave’s (10 N.E. 10th Oklahoma City)
Also Performing – Shaun Ali
Featured Poet – Matty V
Live Performance – Jenna Davis
Door Prizes – Yes
Emcee – Heady

Here is an INTERVIEW I did with Jenna a while back. It will let you get to know her a little better.

Pictures taken by P. Jilla.

Jenna Davis @ Poetry Night

I wanted to share this clip of Jenna Davis performing at We Tell Stories Poetry Night. She did great. I deeply appreciated her willingness to do one song instead of two becuase I didn’t manage time well. Lol… We hope to have Jenna back real soon for a full set.

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