SoundClick artist: Jessica Urick - Powerful country rock written by Jessica 90% of the time. The other 10% she writes with her dad. Y

Jessica Urick is a singer/songwriter from Grayson, Georgia, performing with her band 4Story. She was the N. Georgia State Winner of the 2005 Colgate Country Showdown, Voted Best Unsigned Country Artist in Atlanta on Atlanta Country Music.com and Jessica and the band competed in the Star 94 Battle of the Bands to open for Bon Jovi, moving to the second day of competition (the only country rock band in the group). She has opened for several major acts in the Atlanta area such as the Classic Rock Allstars, Bill Gentry and the 35 cent Rodeo, The Atlanta Rhythm Section and T. Graham Brown Jessica also auditioned for the 2007 Season of Nashville Star, getting called back to audition for Regionals. Jessica has been writing songs since she was 11 years old. Now at age 20, Jessica is playing well known venues around the Southeast. She has a seven song EP for sale at all of her shows and is in the studio recording the final tracks for her CD to be released in January. Jessica and 4Story's 2007 show dates will be published soon. For more info: www.jessicaurick.com

Why this name?

It's based on a story I wrote when I was six years old.

Do you play live?

Playing all over the Southeast. Special moments: Auditioning for Nashville Star, playing Wild Bill's at the first "Locals Only" show ever in the largest country music hall in Georgia, performing a duet with Brad Cox and his band Grayson Manor, playing Tootsie's during the 2006 CMA Festival. Go to Jessica's MYSPACE SITE: www.myspace.com/jessicacurick for current show dates.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

Great exposure! Great way to meet other artists.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Absolutely. That's my goal.

Band History:

Starting off with great friends from high school and some of the best players in Atlanta. 4 Story is: Mike Hopkins, Drums, Tim Bowen, Lead Guitar & Mandolin, Jeff Taylor, Guitar, Bruce Works, Bass, and Bill Urick, banjo, lap steel, dobro, and guitar.

Your influences?

Bonnie Rait, Delbert McClinton, Jeneva Magnus, Patsy Cline, Susan Tedeschi, Dolly Parton, Billie Holiday, Rosemary Clooney, Bob Marley. Rock, Country & Blues with a little Reggae for fun!

Favorite spot?

The beach...always...
Listening to live music whenever I can. Favorite COUNTRY Band - Wild Bill's House Band.
Check out both of their sites!

Equipment used:

Primary instruments, Gretsch Acoustic, Gibson JX-100 and Alvarez Acoustic.

Anything else...?

It's such a rush to write and perform your own music! Don't ya think? I love a crowd of 10 or a crowd of 10,000.

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