Jackie Moseley: Press

"Moseley is arguably the best all around performer to make the open-mic rounds. She has a charismatic stage presence and a supple vocal instrument that is warm and endearing"

Jackie Moseley
Acoustic/Folk/Blues
Singer-Songwriter
“The first time I heard Jackie play at our
Wednesday Open-Mic, I was totally blown away. Part Joni Mitchell, part Phoebe Snow with a heavy blues twist, she is an accomplished guitarist and piano/keyboard player as well as a soulful singer with a wonderful vocal range and gorgeous phrasing. On top of all that, her lyrics are evocative yet highly accessible. Yes, she does some covers too, but her original material alone is well worth a listen. You WON’T want to miss this.”

This one should be subtitled: "Venerable local folk artist meets venerable local folk music venue." The recording is surprisingly clean for a live show, with audience noise
only intruding at the end of the tracks. The perfomances feature Moseley alone, with her voice, her words and her acoustic guitar. They deal primarily with the blue side of love, but end up being hopeful and never despairing. * * *

Cooper Lane Baker
Sarasota Weekly Planet

Jackie Moseley has a talent and a gift of music that is unique to Jackie Moseley. A true original in a sea of redundancy that passes for popular music these days. From the moment Jackie played her first song at Stir the Soul in February of 2004, we have been knocked out, and blessed by the amazing musical genius of Jackie. She is a shining star of a musician, and the epitome of quality in a human being. She enriches us all by her very prescence. What a joy to be able to call her a friend. Do what you have to do to hear this gal play and sing her songs. You are cheating yourself of one of Florida's true musical treasures if you don't.

Daney Jelley - Stir the Soul Coffee House.

I have to tell you about Jackie Moseley - we've known each other vicariously through
the interwebs for quite some time, but we just met in the brick-and-mortar world
this past weekend at RizzaFest. I have to tell you - I was blown away by her set.
Jackie is a superb songwriter - her lyrics are thoughtful and interesting, and her
melodies are unique and not easily forgotten. The thing that blew me away though,
was her performance. She's a tasteful and brilliant guitarist with a great command
of her instrument, she has a beautiful voice with excellent accuracy and confidence,
and her timing and delivery is second to none.

Summit audience names Jackie Moseley songwriter of the year

Posted by CW Web Admin on January 12, 2012 in A & E | 0 Comment

by Katie Orlando

The best of Summit Coffee’s Songwriters Showcase’s year-and-a-half of songwriters will return for the Jan. 19 showcase to be recognized as Songwriter of the Year.

Fans and songwriters voted Jackie Moseley and her elaborate guitar, clear voice and honest, personal lyrics as Summit’s Songwriter of the Year from a pool of 30 musicians.

Rob McHale started the showcase in June 2010, and has hosted 20 showcases the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. The showcase, held upstairs during the winter months, will move back out onto Summit’s patio when the weather warms up. 

McHale books a male and a female performer and runs the operation, with support from sometimes-co-host Mike Alicke and Summit owner Tim Helfrich. 

“Tim Helfrich … is a champion for local artists and original music,” McHale said. “He played drums in the band Cast Iron Filter and currently plays in the band Billy Jones and the Pocket on a regular basis at the Summit.”

McHale books steadily performing local songwriters that usually have at least one CD. Some guests perform on tours based anywhere from Nashville to Massachusetts.

Moseley first played at a Summit showcase Sept. 16, 2010, with local favorite Mike Nolan, of Davidson.

“I’ve always liked Summit a lot,” Moseley said. “I felt inspired by the fact that Rob McHale wanted to put together a showcase.”

The showcase is an important type of event for songwriters, Moseley said. She appreciates the chance to perform with other artists in a music-focused venue designed for listening, as opposed to providing background music.

“You feel very heard,” Moseley said. “You know that people will be listening.”

Moseley is looking forward to returning to the venue and performing for her many friends and fans in the area.

Among her lineup Jan. 19 will be “Jupiter, a special favorite of Moseley’s listeners, Rescue and Remedy,” and a new song getting a lot of requests, Kings and Queens.

Voters chose Moseley for this honor, she thinks, because of the emotions they can connect with in her songs. 

“I am able to relate to the audience on a personal level on subjects they find interesting, by weaving a melody, intricate guitar work and the subject matter,” Moseley said. “I do this, it seems, by use of melody and lyric, and a dynamic combination of the two.”

That dynamic of music and lyrical choices engages the audience, creating a wonderful experience for Moseley.

Charlotte singer-songwriter Matthew Alexander will join Moseley and McHale on the Summit stage Jan. 19.

“I love being around other songwriters and audience members who appreciate original writing as opposed to cover songs,” Alexander said of the showcase setting.

McHale will emcee the event, and add some music of his own.

Want to learn more?

Visit www.jackiemoseley.com, www.alexandertunes.com or www.SummitCoffee.com for more information.