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Jodi

Life is a Journey... lots of twists & turns along the way

About Me

Hi, my name is Jodi (aka) Jods' or Jo. I am a singer/songwriter who has recently moved to Nashville to pursue a career in the music industry. I am new here and also new to "myspace" as well and just looking to make some friends in the area that I can hang out with and explore more of Nashville with. I have been here for several months.. but have really not had a chance to get out very often and have some fun and explore all that music city has to offer. I am also interested in meeting people who might want to collaborate with me musically or do some co-writing and/or recording together. I have one (very hopeful) CD at this point and some new songs I've been working on recently but nothing in completion as of yet. So I am hoping to work with some serious songwriters/musicians who are willing/able to commit to just one project at a time. I have been in somewhat of a slump lately.. but I am finally getting back into my songwriting groove again full force. I am mostly a lyricist and enjoy writing in all genres of music, so it would be nice to meet some melody composers here in town to work with as well. I have recently become somewhat involved with band promotion & photography which I would like to pursue on the side, but am still focusing mostly on singing, songwriting, guitar,(still working on my guitar skills that is..) and the recording side of the business at this point and would like to meet others with the same or similar interests. Please bare with me as I am still a newbie to Nashville, but I am hoping to have some of my songs posted on a separate music site soon so I hope you guys will check back periodically for updates. If you want to learn more about me.. just ask and I will be happy to reply!:)Peace to all! :o)

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My Interests

Jeeps, jeep trips, music, music & more music!!:) As most of you know.. I love "ALL" genres and era's of music and my profile songs reflect that from day to day.. just depends on my mood. Singing and songwriting is my biggest passion! Concerts, going to hear live bands downtown, songwriting festivals are great fun, coffee houses, Sundays at the Pancake Pantry or Cracker Barrel, sushi, shopping, vintage stores mostly, hanging out by the pond and feeding the ducks and geese where I live,(especially Bill & Bella) I could only hope to have a guy treat me as good as he treats her!(She's one lucky ducky!:) Photography, movies w/lots of buttered popcorn, camping & hiking, singing & playing guitars by a roaring campfire w/friends is awesome! Wknd getaways.. I love Gatlinburg, Memphis & Atlanta! I am really looking forward to camping out at "Party Cove" this summer on the lake, and of course anything involving the wilderness and animals I will love! Spending time with my daughter, horses/horse back riding,(I had them growing up and would love to have a small ranch w/a bunch of them some day), Rodeo's, riding dirt bikes, ATV's, motorcycles,(especially parcial to Harleys) There is just something about a Harley reving up that makes my heart beat just a lil' bit faster! So any biking events.. trust me I'm there & you'll never have to twist my arm! I like most all outdoor activities/sports, football Sundays, picnics, parties w/friends @ family, partying w/my gal pals and being stupid/crazy/silly at times.. who would we be if we can't let loose once and a while! I enjoy spending time at the beach when I can. I love visiting my home town in Southern Maryland & going fishing w/my family on the Chesapeake Bay. If you've never been there, trust me.. there is nothing like Southern MD Seafood (especially steamed crabs!!) I enjoy sitting on the porch and watching thunderstorms in the hot summer months, etc.. I could go on forever about all the things I enjoy.. but honestly as long as the company is good, I will have a good time doing pretty much anything. Good friends, good times & family is what its all about. Life is short and I just want to enjoy it to the fullest!
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I'd like to meet:

I'm just looking to meet some nice people and make some new friends here in Nashville. I dont think you can ever have too many friends in life. If you are nice to me I will be nice back 10 fold and forever your friend. I will do just about anything for my true friends! I have a huge heart and I'm a major sweetheart 99% of the time.. but also tend to be a bit of a smart ass at times. But when I am.. usually its all in good fun and only means I love you even more. I am mostly drawn to & prefer to surround myself by people who are happy, good hearted, affectionate, free-spirited,(hence the Indian in me), charismatic, unpretentious and has a true understanding that "nobody" is perfect in this world. I have experienced many highs & lows in my life, as I'm sure many of you have, but I choose to stay on the "high" end of life and keep heading in a positive direction no matter what hand life deals to me. (On the peaks and not in the valley's). Lets see.. I've met some wonderful people in my lifetime and plenty of my fave musicians/artists over the years.. and yes, if I haven't already expressed this, I absolutely adore 80's rock hair bands to pieces and still have a "thang" for long haired guys, Ha Ha.. so please don't hate me because "they're beautiful"! lol.. But celebrity wise, I guess off the top of my head I have to admit I wouldn't mind meeting "God" (1st & formost), Val Kilmer (as she sighs..), Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Robert Deniro, Al Pachino, Ray Liotta, Jack Nicholson, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Michael Pare', from (Eddie & the Cruisers). Yes, that cheesy 80's movie! Sandra Bullock & Jesse James(I predict they will be together 4-ever), Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, (yes I am el-dorko.. Sat Night Fever baby!) To name a few.. but I am sure I will some how survive if our paths never cross! LOL..HOT VIDEO ALERT BELOW: You Can Leave Your Hat On.
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Music:

My taste in music is extremely diverse!!! I love rock,(very much a rocker chick!) country,(love my country equally as much), alternative, southern/classic rock, R&B, funk, blues, soul, I luv old motown, metal, I have a "special" place in my heart for the 80's rock/metal hair bands.. and you guys "know" who you are so "ROCK ON"! Luv 70's/80's rock, etc..(I'm a hippy chick @ heart) But really there are way too many musical influences in my life to even begin to list them all. There is just so much incredible talent out there today its just insane! But one things for sure.. I have never forgotten my roots or where I came from & the legendary bands/artists that my folks grew up with (which I have a huge appreciation for), as well as all the ones from my childhood and the list is endless... which is why my profile songs change from one day to the next. There are just so many 1000's of great songs from the past that deserve to be remembered as well as the new ones. There is just something very comforting about them. I dunno.. maybe its because they bring you back to a time when life was more care-free and less complex!

Movies:

I am a big movie buff.. so there are a "ton" of them! "Good Will Hunting" is tops on my list! I tend to be drawn to Mafia movies as well.. Goodfellas, Casino, Godfather & Heat are some of my Fave's. I enjoy comedy's, suspense & chick flicks too. Others are.. How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Meet the Fockers, Good as it Gets, Almost Fameous, Shawshank Redemption, TombStone, The Doors, (Val Kilmer was totally Jim Morrison in that movie) Awesome performance! Secret Window, Princess Bride, Forrest Gump, Nine 1/2 weeks, Pretty Woman, Steel Magnolias, Dirty Dancing, Eddie & the Cruisers, Urban Cowboy, Wedding Crashers, Betrayed, Dazed & Confused, A walk to Remember, The Notebook, etc..(I'm a total romantic freak)!!

Television:

CSI, Cold Case Files, Lost, Ghost Whisperer, 2 & 1/2 Men, Friends re-runs, Desperate Housewives, Seinfeld, King of Queens, Animal Planet, Discovery, CMT, VH1, Orange County Choppers/American Choppers, Sex & the City, Late night w/Conan O'brien (what a goofball)! Magic shows, especially Criss Angel (that guy amazes me.. in more ways then one!);) And of course Val Kilmer & Michael Pare' are 2 of my fave actors and the most beautiful men I've ever seen!"THE DOORS""TOMBSTONE" I'LL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY!!

Books:

Geez.. reading? I think I've forgotten how!lol But when I do its.. mystery, suspense, fantasy, Nashville Scene, Rolling Stone or anything music related, (I love Ann Rice, Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clarke), inspirational reading, all my girlie magazines, and of course (every girl's bible) "Cosmo".

Heroes:

With out a doubt, I would have to say my "MOM"! To me, and to so many others who are blessed to be in her life, she is the greatest woman who ever walked the earth. And my late Grammy & Pop who I will always love more than life itself. If you could only hear the stories they would tell from the old days.. I miss them SOOOO much!!:(

My Blog

MY SONGS !! (update)

Hey everyone.. I finally have my songs completed and will have a new myspace music site up very soon (separate) from my personal site hopefully sometime in...
Posted by Jodi on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:58:00 PST

My Mom’s Breast Cancer Update!

Hello All! I just wanted to share the GOOD NEWS! After a year long battle of breast cancer treatments, chemotherapy, etc.. Doctors have confirmed that my Mom seems to be totally free of cancer. Its be...
Posted by Jodi on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:57:00 PST

Luvin' Nashvegas! But homesick for Maryland!!:(

I love Nashville and have met and made some wonderful friends here. And I've had the good fortune of meeting some incredibly talented musicians, songwriters and performers. But at the same time I...
Posted by Jodi on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:01:00 PST

Always Hope for the Best

Don't let go of hope. Hope is a good thing. Hope gives you strength to keep going when you feel like giving up. Don't ever quit believing in yourself. As long as you believe, you will have a...
Posted by Jodi on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:26:00 PST

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what role this person plays in your life. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is...
Posted by Jodi on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:01:00 PST

Our Past Doesn't Define Our Future

Our Past Doesn't Define Our future... Current mood: thankful Category: Blogging What's important is to not attach our destiny to the assumption that "our past defines our future".  Unders...
Posted by Jodi on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 06:32:00 PST

Warning To Men! :o)

Thought this was too funny and had to share! :o) :o) Police are warning all men who frequent clubs, parties & local pubs to be alert and stay cautious when offered a drink from any woman.Many fema...
Posted by Jodi on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:49:00 PST

The Irony of Love

Irony of LOVE Current mood:  so..so.. Category: Romance and Relationships I saw this on a friend's site earlier and was really inspired by it...    IRONY of love is loving t...
Posted by Jodi on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:34:00 PST