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Hi there, I'm Jessie and am thrilled to share that my album ‘Bowerbird’ is offically relased, if you want to do a deep dive please head to my dedicated Bowerbird page 

On YouTube you can view lyric videos and other bts content. On YouTube/Vevo, Apple Music & Tidal you can see the full movie inspired music videos To access all the links in one place I have made a linktree Jessie's Linktree

If you aren't a fan of streaming platforms, there is another new way to access the songs, via the Blue Shamrock Music site and I thank Stephen Brady and the crew at Blue Shamrock for teaming up with me to give this option to my listeners

If you are on socials, I'd love to interact with you on your platform of choice. On social media you can see my musical updates as well as all the other parts of my life including meeting my adorable farm critters, who fill my heart as much as songs do

Thank you for taking the time to visit, I really appreicate it

Jessie xxx 

PS - if you aren't on social media but want to reach out, there is a contact form on the 'Press kit' page or you can email directly via: jessiecheband@gmail.com 

Below are the stories & lyrics of some of my recognised songs 

"Spaces" 

Finalist – Top 10 – World Songwriting Awards – Modern Country Song (Winter 2025) 

Spaces began with a haunting musical sketch and concept from my longtime co-writing friend, Mark Drilling. There was a stillness in it that spoke volumes and

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"My Rain"

Winner - SCALA, Festival of Origial Music - (Lyrics Category)

The concept for My Rain began with the chorus whilst I was doing some songwriting professional development with one of my favorite teachers, the fabulous Keppie Coutts. If you want

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"Ghosts" 

Semi-Finalist - Unsigned Only 2024 (Singer/Songwriter - Folk Category)

Ghosts was written on a cold dark night, as I sat in solitude by my fire, quietly taking stock of the sad situation modern dating has become. Gently strumming minor chords

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"Sender" 

Semi-Finalist 2024 - Tamworth Songwriters Awards

Semi-Finalist 2023 - International Songwriting Competition (FilmClip-Category)

I wrote the lyrics to this song more than a few years ago, when I was a younger woman first navigating the (now) familiar seas of love

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"In My Hands" 

3rd Place - International Songwriting Competition (Lyrics Category)

Semi-Finalist - Unsigned Only 2023 (Singer/Songwriter - Folk Category)

I wrote this song on New Years day, 2022. I'd just logged off from a live stream by two amazing songwriters I admire

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"Fools Form of Torture"

Top Four - American Songwriter, March/April 2023 Lyrics Contest  

I'm a collector of words and images from the world around me, I use the things I collect in my mind to write songs, I love telling stories. Sometimes I get

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"Grown Men Cry"

Finalist - JCMA, for songs written about South Australia 

This song was another written whilst I was participating in a song writing group that the wonderful Keppie Coutts hosts, (if you would like to find out more, please check out 

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"Far From This Tree" (Australian Version)

Winner - SCALA, Festival of Origial Music - (Lyrics Category)

This song was written whilst I was participating in a song writing group that the wonderful Keppie Coutts hosts, (if you would like to find out more, please check out

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"Waiting Line"

Semi-finalist - International Songwriting Competition (Lyrics Category)

'Waiting Line'  was written to capture the story of those who, in the earliest days of the pandemic, faced the unknown as they waited for lifesaving treatment for another illness starting with ‘C’

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"Down That Road" 

Winner - International Acoustic Music Awards, IAMA (Bluegrass/Country category) 

Winner - SA APRA Country Song of the Year 

Top 20 CMC Chart  

I wrote this when I had the privilege of being part of the CMAA College of Country

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