Patty Griffin, Billy Joel, James Taylor, early Melissa Etheridge, Emmy Lou Harris, Indigo Girls, Gladys Knight, Amy Grant, early Elton John, Dave Mathews, Doobie Brothers, Seven Mary Three, Stevie Wonder, early Sheryl Crow, Elvis Presley, Matchbox 20, Wynona Judd, Beatles, Tina Turner, early Reba McIntyre, Bob Seager, John Lennon!
Sounds Like
Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Nettles, Amy Ray
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Imagine if Janis Joplin were alive today and able to metamorph into a Nashville artist singer songwriter writing honestly about love, loss, lust and the challenges of everyday life, add a half cup of Patty Griffin and a tablespoon of Melissa Etheridge and you have Leslie Dysinger.
Leslie began her independent music career in 1992 when she decided to move to Memphis, TN. In Memphis Leslie began writing songs and discovering her musical independence. A chance performance at a benefit for a local club led to Leslie's role as the lead singer in an all girls group called "Girls Room Only". After 2 years of playing with the group, Leslie and guitarist Jody Swanner decided to form a new group called "Undecided". Over the course of four years, "Undecided" played the Memphis bar scene and became the regular weekend house band for Denim and Diamonds, Hwy. 51 Bar & Grill as well as Buffalos South. The group also frequently haunted Alfreds on Beale St. and played local festivals in the Memphis area.
In 1998 Leslie moved back to Nashville to pursue her career as a songwriter. After a few years of experiencing more of "life's challenges", in 2003 she began focusing her creativity on songwriting and has since been writing and performing in Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, Huntsville, Memphis, Lexington, Louisville and all kinds of little towns all over the South since 2007. The release of her debut album, Cause & Effect, is an honest account and reflection of her life. Leslie's unique vocal style is reminiscent of Janis Joplin with touches of Sheryl Crow and her story telling craft is simple, straightforward and poignant.
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Sounds good. I know I start training for my teaching position on the 6th and it will be ongoing for a few more months but hopefully we can work something out. the extra coin i make from taking those paid surveys online helps out alot tho; you should really do them too; i mean, hey, the extra money comes in handy, right? i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is:
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I prolly won't have anything going on that weekend so if nothing else, maybe I can get back to town for a few days then. If I can work it out, you'll have to meet 'em too. Talk to ya later buddy. Keep me updated!
Hey Leslie! Say hi to PG for me too. :) Sounds like you are having a rockin' good time. Keep the course sister, the music will take you there! Hoping you make it back to Lexington soon. *smiles*
Thanks for the friendship! I am glad that I found you on myspace. Hey if you are around Nashville, we are playing for a great benefit on June 6th at Centennial Park in Nashville and we would love for you to join us. It is for a great cause! Either way, we will let you know when we get music posted so you can let us know what you think. Talk to you soon! Here is more information on the event if you want to participate...... On June 6, 2009, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America will host its yearly Take Steps event at Centennial Park in Nashville. The event starts at 4:00 pm and registration is at the Band Shell. A lot of different businesses and groups participate and I would be honored if you would join my team or if you prefer you can create your own. I am flying out with my Los Angeles based band, Svedish Fish, in support of this event and we would love to see you there representing the music community in Nashville. To join our team go to http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR/Walk/Chapter-Tennessee?pg=entry&fr_id=1240 and enter Team Savannah & Svedish Fish.
It was really nice to see you & P.G. again, and to meet Phil, at the WDVX Blue Plate. Lunch & chat afterwards at Cafe4 was fun. I should have some videos posted soon. Hope that you can play Knoxville again in the near future.
Hey watts up? Thanks for the friendship. I really dig the page. If you catch some time stop by and check out some of material and see what you think. All the best, Eric.
I will bring all of my puppies that are wheeeeened...the ones that aren't will be on the spare teets for tha night! Naw...I told Les and we will be thar!!!! xoxoxo LUV U and miss you toooooo!!!
