An Award-Winning Songwriter
- 2010 Blues Entertainer of the Year award by The Grand Strand Blues Society.
- Her song “Twelve -Bar Blues” BMI ,recorded by Toni Price on Antone`s label, and several other artists.
- her song “Its Gonna Be All Right” won placement in Jewel`s `Soul City Cafe Songwriting contest.
- In the beginning of her career back in ’83, Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored a country songwriting contest @WDST, Woodstock ,NY Winning her 1st prize for her song “Strong Wrong Feeling”.
A Versatile Singer and Musician Based In Northern NY
Started young , still working hard and never giving up. Award winning singer/songwriter/musician based out of her original home roots of northern NY, coming from Myrtle Beach, SC via Nashville, “Music city” TN & Woodstock, NY.
Living a colorful artist’s life..
Jaynie is a multi-instrumentalist of piano, guitar , harmonica, ukulele & dulcimer. She has an undescribable unique voice that resinates her own tone that compares to no others.
A full time seasoned musician, she plays many favorite covers of classic rock , blues, americana folk & country ect.. songs appealing to all ages, but is most highly loved by fans for her original compositions and her full heart delivery which expresses her talent and her comedic way of telling the stories that shaped them.
Jaynie was presented the 2010 Blues Entertainer of the Year award by The Grand Strand Blues Society in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Of her many original songs , the “Twelve Bar Blues” BMI ,co-written w Sherri Hartsoe. Recorded by Toni Price on Antone`s Blues Label, brought her much success along with other artists to follow,, Ani Piper (Australia ), Nicole Hart, Stormy Monday Blues Band (Nova Scotia, CA) & Aundria Green .
Her song “Its Gonna Be All Right” a moving song inspired by the tragic Dakota floods won third placement in Jewel`s `Soul City Cafe Songwriting contest back in 2002 .
A throwback to the beginning of her career back in 1983, Kentucky Fried Chicken sponsored a country songwriting contest with recording artist Johnny Lee @ WDST, Woodstock ,NY .
Winning her 1st prize for her song “Strong Wrong Feeling”.
Even earlier , in 1978 , WSLB of Ogdensburg, NY awarded her 1st place
in the city’s “I Love Ogdensburg” Theme contest at the young age of 16.
Filling the airwaves since!
Jaynie has appeared in concert with Steppenwolf, Rick Derringer, George McCorkle, Joe Walsh , Tanya Tucker, Marshall Tucker Band, Jerry Jeff Walker, David Olney , Dan Fogelberg , Rev Billy T Wurtz & Blues greats the late Paul Butterfield, Chris Smither & John Hammond Jr, to name but a few..
She’s been seen on numerous TV appearances including Southern Style & Upside Down with Dianne Devaughn Stokes, Myrtle Beach SC & Tudi Wiggins Kingston NY
A songwriter affiliate of BMI
Creative Partner with the St Lawrence County Arts Council in NY.
Jaynie is endorsed by Takemine guitars, Dean Markley Strings & loves her Kyser Capos
