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Julie Downs

About Me

Hey--I'm Julie.
If I could shake your hand, I would...I'm pretty big on that. Well, let me admit up front that I'm not the greatest my-spacer, but I always come back around. I'm even getting into the whole blogging scene. And since I'm putting it out there, come on and let me hear from you already-- I love getting your thoughts, especially about the music. For me, that's what it's all about and if you feel the same, we should talk. So, have a listen and I'll look forward to hearing from you.
Until we can shake hands,
Julie
4 Random Details About This Backup Singer:
1. She makes amazing banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
2. Her second instrument is not the guitar...it's the accordion
3. She has been the blonde, the redhead and the brunette
4. She is a horrible parallel parker
Other Good Stuff
CMT Diary of a Backup Singer
Anti-Social Again Music Video

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/12/2005
Influences: Patty Griffin, Rob Thomas, Spin Doctors, Third Day, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, The Cranberries, Matchbox 20, Joni Mitchell, Green Day, Paul McCartney, Live, Sister Hazel, Bob Dylan, Garth Brooks, Counting Crows, Wallflowers, Dave Matthews, Third Eye Blind, Blues Traveler, The Pretenders, John Lennon, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Knapp, Gin Blossoms, Shania Twain, Tom Petty, My Sunday School Teacher.
Sounds Like: Chick Rock
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

"I'm a Real Writer!" (In my best Pinocchio voice)

In the past year, I feel like I've written a million and five songs.  And while I'm always psyched to finish a good song, it becomes just one more in the pile I need to demo. If you're even slightly f...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:48:00 GMT

My Sincerest Apologies

I really do owe you guys an apology for being so absent the past 8 weeks. See, tour ended and I went into crazy artist hibernation mode working feverishly on my own music and completely not checking ...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:36:00 GMT

You Tube...and so do I

All 15 webisodes of my Diary of a Backup Singer are now posted on You Tube. The link is www.youtube.com/juliedownsmusic and when the page loads, you only click once on "Play All" to be entertained fo...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:32:00 GMT

Diary No. 15: "So Long, Farewell..."

I'd finish the chorus, but I don't feel like looking up how to spell the German lyrics...Yes, this is the last webisode, for now. We've shared over 4 months of my life on tour together and I hope it ...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:34:00 GMT

Diary No. 14: ZZ Top

http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/266193/episode-14-diary-of-a- backup-singer.jhtml
Posted by on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:18:00 GMT

Diary No. 13: "Training My Replacement"

You know you want to know who she is...http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/265181/episode-13-diary- of-a-backup-singer.jhtml
Posted by on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:02:00 GMT

Diary No. 12: Home Sweet Home

Somehow this one got overlooked and it even stars some of my fam! Sorry about that :)http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/262836/episode-12-diary-of- a-backup-singer.jhtml
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:20:00 GMT

Diary No. 11: "Private Jets and Cotton Candy"

Seriously, that's basically what this webby is about. You know you're curious so take two minutes and watch it...http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/260905/episode-11-diary- of-a-backup-singer.jhtml
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:14:00 GMT

Diary No. 10: "Hypothermia and My First Music Video"

A behind the scenes take on a B&D video shoot and the premiere of my first music video "Anti-Social Again". Of all the diary entries so far, this is definitely my favorite. So check it out if you ge...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:52:00 GMT

Diary No. 9: "I Hate Vegetables"

Here's the link:http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/257292/episode-9-diary-o f-a-backup-singer.jhtmlBy the way, next week is my music video episode. For those of you who get CMT Mobile on your phone, you c...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:06:00 GMT