I was named after my sweet dad.
He was my best friend and hero in life.
He was Jack, I was his baby girl Jackie......

I will accept invitations to sing or speak just about anywhere. Getting near the people is what makes me hummm. There is no better feeling than to make someone smile and forget about the valleys in their life and take them to the mountains where God dwells.

It's the wave of the future. An exciting time for the independent artist or any genre.

Yes, No, oh maybe. I always consider any possibility.

Review of new album CD, "Love Is Above It All"

This album is a wonderful gift to the world of music, and certainly will be a continual testament to glorify and honor our Holy Father above. The chosen songs are very inspiring, and touching. The message is clear and concise in each and every selection. Jackie sings each and every song from the heart, and you can feel and hear the loving touch of The Holy Spirit laced throughout this entire album, lending approval and a divine flavor.

Jackie has a totally unique sense of what she thinks is worthy of communicating in a song. Her lyrics are chosen carefully, and the pattern of chords and melody are also from a universe far, far, away. She is a hybrid blend of many wonderful influences, and musical heroes. It would be very difficult to categorize this artist, because she is simply unique. She is one of God's splendid ambassadors of music.

This music is hard to be viewed as “just another album”. It is easy to see, that this artist is well read, and well traveled. You just don’t arrive at this point of creativity, without having a prior track record in life. She is quite entertaining, to say the least, and easy to feel at ease around her. Her diction and lyrics are clear and precise, and the musical delivery is no less focused on her vision.

You cannot listen to an artist of this league, and compare her to several others. You must allow yourself to open up, free up some boundaries or barriers that we have become accustomed to. She is very confident, and is fired-up for the Lord's ministry and message. But, her inner beauty shines through in these songs loud and clear. Her intonation is dead-on , and she has no shortage of power for the crystal clear high range of notes, that she flawlessly executes time after time.

In the midst of so much cannon fodder, musically, that is forced upon us by mainstream radio, I find an artist of this caliber very refreshing.

Jackie has her own voice. She simply does not sound like anyone else. Personally, I find great value in that alone. Her voice has a tremendous projection, and could be compared to Connie Smith, or Linda Rhonstadt in the amount of thrust her voice exudes.

The album, “Love Is Above It All”, shows wonderful colors of this artist's palette.

Folks, if you are tired of the same old vanilla,…………..rest assured, there are definitely a
number of new flavors in this album, that you’re sure to like. No matter what type of music appeals to you, this is an extremely attractive work of music that is sure to draw many people to the riches and blessings that we are offered and allowed by Our Creator And Master, The Lord Our God.

Enjoy “Love Is Above It All”, by one of America’s future musical legends,…….Jackie Bates.
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2 cups Patsy Cline, 1 Cup Connie Smith, 1 Heaping Tablespoon of Wynonna, with a dash of Brenda Lee, a pinch of Dolly smoothly blended with my own natural flavoring!

I love the ocean!!! Give me a beach and I'll write a song!

Yamaha P-200
PA equipment and my trusty soundman, my hubby, Lloyd.

Go visit the Oliver's here on Soundclick. They are incredible singers, song-writers and musicians and just good people!!!
I love them!!!!!