Nashville: Jess Kellie Adams & Andrea Guess

Roger the Wild Child Show

On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriters, Jess Kellie Adams & Andrea Guess!

JESS KELLIE ADAMS

Powerhouse country singer/songwriter Jess Kellie Adams is thrilled to release her upbeat new summertime single, "This Water." The rockin' anthem is already creating a buzz among industry professionals and music fans alike with two features on Radio SoBro's NuMu Friday (11 AM & 3:30 PM CST) and a spot on Center Stage Magazine's Fresh Indie Country playlist. "This Water" is now available on all digital and streaming platforms.

Highly inspirational, "This Water" is co-written and produced by multi-award-winning, Grammy-nominated artist Dean Sams of country supergroup Lonestar, and Nashville hitmaker, Greg Barnhill. The "vibey" feel-good song will immediately have you crankin' up the volume and singin' along. Adams' soaring, sultry, textured vocals, combined with the rich choir-like background vocals, and smokin' guitars round out this stellar production and will take you to church! The highly relatable lyrics were written to empower others - speaking to anyone looking for fun, excitement, and more in life. They provide listeners encouragement to live with purpose and to take that leap of faith, whether it is in love, your profession, or an adventure you've been afraid to indulge in. "This Water" is the push to follow your dreams and chase your passions, life is too short!

Adams is already back in the studio working on new music to be released later this year. She will also be releasing another music video and a Christmas single. Her latest video, "I Was" is currently in roation at The Heartland Network, American Country Network, was #2 on Taste of Country and is seeing support on video outlets across the nation.

ANDREA GUESS

Andrea Guess, a native of Brownsville, Kentucky began molding her own musical style in her youth. Learning to write and play, while singing around the house with her mother, just as they still do today. From her first piano sonata at age 7 to the modern day stages of Nashville, TN, she has had music running through her veins for a lifetime. Top honors in talent shows and solo performances in Christmas programs as a child cultivated a deep desire to perform. In 2005, while still in high school, Andrea joined 1030 Records, a local indie label, and began recording her debut album, ‘Mama Raised Me Right’, on which she performed most of the instrumental duties. From there, she played stages all over Kentucky opening shows for artists ranging from Jeff Bates to Ted Nugent. It was also commonplace to catch her playing bass, drums, guitar, or even mandolin for other local Kentucky bands.

Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Kentucky University in Broadcasting, Andrea hustled her way through the communications world in the sales department, front office, and management for WLBQ, WWHR, WAKY/WLVK, and Forever Communications (WBVR/WUHU/WLYE/WBGN). But, most notably, she could be found as on air personality, Gracie McGee.

Ultimately, Andrea’s true passion came calling, and she left radio in 2018 to pursue her musical aspirations full time, and she did it in a big way, playing 230 shows that year across Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. She continues to be a steady force in the musical community, lending her powerhouse vocals to the stages of lower Broadway in Nashville, TN. As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she remains in high demand on several fronts. The stage plays second fiddle only to a quiet place with a pen, paper, and her guitar where she reveals a realness that is reminiscent of classic Carole King. Andrea’s latest EP, ‘New Beginnings’, is due for release on November 5th. 2021.