"Growing up listening to Country radio in the barns on my Dad's farm I got a good dose of the classics...Tammy, George, Loretta, Charlie and Dolly... even Deborah Allen who had this cool new sound I fell in love with. My Dad was a big Elvis fan...who isn't? In school and church I did traditional choir material. I started training classically when I was twelve. In high school I was in the jazz choir and started listening to pop. I loved it all. It didn't matter what kind of music... I just loved to sing. It wasn't until I was eighteen when a friend played me an Etta James song. I fell in love with her voice, her soul...and I knew right then that more than anything I wanted to sing with that kind of passion. And so I set out on my path to find my voice, my soul, my own passion. It's led me on an incredibly exciting journey of self discovery and awareness that I thank God for every day. I'm still learning, still growing and still finding inspiration all around me. Since I moved to Nashville my list of influences continues to expand. I've gotten to meet and work with some of my heroes like Deborah Allen, Gary Burr, Bob Depeiro and John Waite as well as some new inspirations like Chas Sandford, Stacy Widelitz, Jeffrey Steele and countless others. I love this ride and I count my blessings every day! Thanks for listening to my music. I hope you find something here that inspires YOU. Dream Always."
Mix up some Etta, Shania and Bonnie and you get a soulful energetic rockin’ COUNTRY GIRL with a sound that’s all her own… Y’all-ternative.
Dede's electric spirit, infectious attitude and overwhelming stage presence along with her undeniable vocal chops round out the most common observations of someone having the distinct pleasure of hearing her live for the first time. However, if you were to delve a bit deeper, you would find a young woman who is fearless, independent, spunky, funny and has an incredible love for life. “Life is a journey and music is my vehicle,” Dede says and that is very evident in the songs she writes.
Hey. How have things been for you? How is that 2nd CD coming along? Well, hopefully all is well. Things are going great here. Having fun on a Minnistry Team im apart of this year at my church. Hope to hear back from you soon. ~Nikki~
Hi, i just saw you don't have an update on what you are doing. Please go to your home page and type something quick so we can know what is going on with you.
Hey Dede!
you have such great hair!!
It's so great to be friends!
I would really appreciate it if you cold stop by my page sometime and take a listen to my new single Walkin on the Blue Side
Thanks so much keep in touch!
xoxox
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Hi Dede ...Just dropping by to share some love and peace with you...you have a GREAT voice...loving your myspace music...would love to see you play live...will keep on listening...love and peace to you!...billx
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Hello Dede...just dropping by with some love and friendship...hope all is well and you are enjoying the music...keep up the great sounds...and that lovely smile...billx
