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James Tealy
Progressive / Pop / Indie

A Song A Song A Song



Nashville, Tennessee
United States

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Last Login:  11/7/2009
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Member Since8/20/2005
Band Websitewww.jamestealy.com
Band MembersChase Little - drums, JP Scott - bass

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InfluencesBen Folds, Coldplay, U2, Marc Cohn, The Fray, Paul Simon, Keane, David Gray, Ben Kweller, Jamie Culum, Prince, blah, blah, and also blah.
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Record LabelIndie
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
RFS Tour - Summit Church Acworth, Georgia
Sep 29 2009 8:00P
RFS Tour Tennessee Tech BCM Cookeville, Tennessee
Sep 30 2009 7:00P
FBC Whitehouse White House, Tennessee
Oct 4 2009 6:00P
RFS Tour - Lee Road Baptist Taylors, South Carolina
Oct 6 2009 7:00P
RFS Tour - Jackson State Jackson, Tennessee
Oct 7 2009 7:00P
RFS Tour UT Martin Martin, Tennessee
Oct 9 2009 7:00P
RFS Tour - Deer Park First Baptist Deer Park, Texas
Oct 11 2009 6:30P
RFS Tour - FBC New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
Write About Jesus St. Charles, Missouri
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
Write About Jesus St. Charles, Missouri
Dec 31 2009 11:45P
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   About James Tealy
Like many Nashvillians, singer/songwriter James Tealy is a multi-tasker. When he's not writing songs for a diverse crop of local talent, Tealy integrates his deeply personal insights on life, love and faith into his own material--most recently on his latest release, Redeeming the Days......Read more at jamestealy.com.



ChristianityToday.com says "The relatively unknown James Tealy reveals himself a truly creative talent with this inventive alternative pop EP that's intelligently crafted both musically and lyrically. It almost becomes repetitive for us music critics to explain what we're looking for in an artist. While innovation is nice, it's really a matter of finding someone who doesn't sound exactly like other artists out there, someone who's willing to vary their music from track to track, and someone who brings personality to their songwriting. I'm happy to say that James Tealy easily meets all the criteria. Tealy's smart lyricism is matched with impressive production by Monroe Jones (Chris Rice), who helps vary the ambiance in every song. Recalling everyone from Terry Scott Taylor and Charlie Peacock to The Fray, Marc Cohn, and Gavin DeGraw, this EP offers alternative pop that's neither too organic nor programmed. I know Tealy has a heart for youth (reflected in the stories behind "Fourteen" and "Room to Run"), but his style skews older, perfect for college age and above looking for intelligent pop music from a faith-based perspective."

Christian Single Magazine says, "In an industry of cool, James Tealy is one of those singer/songwriters who skips right past the pretension and writes sturdy folk/pop tunes that tug at your heart. But not in a sappy, tear-jerking way like a great chick flick. With all the album's sincerity, listeners can't help but connect with these songs for the long haul. Inspired by the Hurricane Katrina disaster in his hometown of New Orleans, tracks like "Blue Horizon" and "Permanent" encourage remembrance of what really matters with poignant lyrics like: "in the meantime I'll keep a looser grip on the stuff I've piled in this sinking ship/And I'll hold tight to Jesus, 'cause He's permanent, 'cause He's everlasting." And if that wasn't enough to whet your musical appetite, the songs are just plain catchy too. Plenty of hooks and memorable musicianship prove Tealy's the whole package--a songwriter with substance and style."

CDBaby says, "Lush and welcoming, this Christian pop/rock EP is vast in its scope, but deeply effective and accessible as a result of its intelligently personal approach. While these are, at their core, very spiritual songs, they should probably be recognized first and foremost for what they accomplish musically. By crafting tracks that could easily find a home in a modern pop radio format, Tealy has really given himself a great platform for his insightfully driven lyrics. While "Dawn" is a delicate ballad that builds and then gracefully subsides, "Foreign is Familiar" hits a little bit harder, blending guitar and keyboards together with thumping drums to form a beautifully controlled wall of sound. It's easy to write spiritual songs that lean on a refrain and don't do much but repeat cliches. It's much harder to speak from the heart of experience and really expose faults and misgivings. This is where Tealy really sets himself apart, penning lyrics that are wonderfully subdued and human, lending themselves to a personal feel that makes these six songs something you'll want to listen to again and again."


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John

John



Nov 1 2009 4:26 AM

Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)




**I LOVE KEVIN**

**I LOVE KEVIN**



Oct 15 2009 4:59 AM

Hey I think you are awsome and I want you to know you are a great singer:)
Emily

Emily



Oct 9 2009 10:04 PM

hey cannt wait till tonight..
april lynn

April Bennett



Aug 16 2009 10:48 PM

hey you were awsome this year at ridgecrest
Maggie

Maggie Cuervo



Aug 14 2009 1:20 PM

Hey Tealy! You should come to First Baptist Churh of Brooksville some time and perform for my youth group.

Maggie
Rachael

Rachael



Jul 30 2009 4:04 AM

you were great at fuge last week :)
Mike

Mike



Jul 27 2009 7:58 PM

i was at Ridgecrest this past week, i just wana say you guys rocked, music, sermons, and definately the hop hop hoppin song
KelseyAnn :))

KelseyAnn :))



Jul 21 2009 3:41 PM

Hey :)
What was the names of the guitar players last week at fuge?
Elizabeth

Elizabeth



Jun 16 2009 12:24 AM

i'm not sure if you've been told but,
you're the man.
Hi, I'm Emily.

Emily Neal



Jul 3 2009 2:46 PM

Hey James. Once again, I loved hearing you preach God's word at SonPower. I was moved by all your messages, but two inparticular really stuck out to me. I just wanted to say thanks for everything. Tell Dakotta I said hi! lol(:
Jenna.

Jenna Brannen



Jul 4 2009 2:05 AM

I just found out who's pastor at centrifuge the week I will be there! I saw you a couple years back, and can't wait to see you again! God has really given you a talent!
B.S.B.

Ben Bullock



Jun 14 2009 3:20 AM

dude James u did awesome at centrifuge this week! you have a great voice and r amazing.
and another thing, u should totally add with open hands to your profile
Maggie

Maggie Cuervo



Jun 10 2009 7:48 PM

Hey Tealeaf!
♫Ashley♫

Ashley Lunn



Jun 7 2009 3:42 PM

My church couldn't afford to go to FUGE this year...it really sucks
Isaiah

isaiah Bell



May 28 2009 3:42 AM

Dude you gotta come visit us sometime I had fun at D-now. especially when we went to the health clinic
John

John



May 26 2009 9:11 PM

Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)
CHASEN LITTLE

CHASEN LITTLE



May 24 2009 8:17 AM

sup man...i havent wrote on your wall in the longest time!!! hope all is well doc
f o s h e e ! ! ! ( :

Allie Nicole Foshee



May 9 2009 3:00 PM

JAMES TEALY IAM VERY ANGRY!!
u stil havce not put me in your top!!!!GRRR
Taylorrrrr

Taylorrrrr



May 1 2009 3:46 AM

Just wondering if you're doing fuge this year?
mara!

Mara Hurd



Apr 25 2009 2:51 PM

JAMES TEALY! i ♥ you. :D
Becca

Becca Stewart



Apr 20 2009 12:13 AM

i love you James Tealy =)
told YOU i would comment =)
hehe you rock my world bud!
hope to stay in touch
<3 becca(;
Julie Hufstetler

Julie Hufstetler



Apr 15 2009 12:11 PM

Hey James - cool profile pic!

Sure would appreciate your vote at ALIVE.ORG. Scroll down to new talent search and click to vote.

thanks!!
Julie
f o s h e e ! ! ! ( :

Allie Nicole Foshee



Mar 25 2009 12:42 AM

JAMES TEALY!!!!!
remember me?///
ikno you do!!lol
can you put me on your topfriends pleasseee?????
it woud make me happy!!!
your singing rockks by the way(=
erin//elizabeth//<3

Erin Westbrook



Mar 23 2009 9:55 PM

HEYY!!! I was part of the First Baptist Church Huntsville Alabama Spring Camp in Panama City last week! You're singing and speaking blew me away! God has really blessed you! Keep doing what you do!
Holly Ridgway Lewis

Holly Lewis



Feb 12 2009 6:34 PM

James,

Was so good meeting you in Oak Ridge, TN!!!

Robbie has been chosen to be one of the artists for Extreme Tour 2009 and has been given a GMA Showcase Slot in Nashville with THE TOM JACKSON! We are so blessed!

And bless you for what you are doing with your talent to further the Kingdom of God!

Holly

www.myspace.com/robertpaullewis
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