You can make a difference while watching by donating to the Women’s International Music Network on behalf of the performers and supporting the artist community amid the current pandemic. Get to know this week’s She Rocks Spotlight artists: New Zealand native Jamie McDell ping-ponged her way from the other side of the planet to Nashville, Toronto and back. With a variety of folky pop hits, McDell signed to EMI at age 16 sparking the beginning of a successful musical journey, making her a household name across the nation. With the release of her debut album Six Strings and a Sailboat, she went on to achieve Gold album sales, receive three NZ Music Award nominations, winning Best Pop Album of 2013. Then her sophomore record Ask Me Anything gained global attention, seeing album track “Moon Shines Red” featured on American TV series Pretty Little Liars. After opening a U.S. tour for Robert Ellis (Texas Piano Man) in early 2020, Jamie made her return to Nashville to begin working on this new studio album. Her latest single, “Not Ready Yet,” is a country charmer and a precursor of her upcoming self-titled album, set to drop on Feb. 25, 2022. To learn more, visit www.thewimn.com, or tune in at Facebook.com/parademag. Next, do people who are tone-deaf hear music differently?
