Not Ready Yet (Live Acoustic) by Jamie McDell – Exclusive

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jamie McDell has dropped her heartfelt single, Not Ready Yet – and Countrytown has an exclusive live acoustic performance video to help celebrate its release.

Not Ready Yet, produced by Nash Chambers, is a precursor to Jamie’s upcoming self-titled album, set to drop on February 25, 2022. As well as the single version of Not Ready Yet, the forthcoming album also contains the first single, Dream Team and special guests the McCrary Sisters, Robert Ellis, Erin Rae and Tom Busby (Busby Marou).

Jamie says, “I’ve always wanted to create a groove reminiscent of the 90s The Chicks and I’m hoping this comes close. I had mumbled the falsetto chorus melody into my voice memos before jumping into a session with my producer Nash and Phil Barton."

She adds, “The lyrics came from a place of comfort in not knowing what’s next for me and taking my time to figure it out. Motherhood is something I want in the future, something that I’m really looking forward to if I’m to be so lucky. But I’m not ready yet and maybe, in today's world, that is all I should need to say.”

Jamie’s fourth studio album was recorded in Nashville, and contains her most brutally honest moments, in both writing and performance, while the musicians and production take you on modern journey through 70s folk and country, blended with a healthy dose of roots and rock.

Born in New Zealand, Jamie has achieved a prolific amount in her formative years. Being signed to EMI at age 16 sparked 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. Her sophomore record, Ask Me Anything gained global attention, seeing album track Moon Shines Red featured on American TV series, Pretty Little Liars. Her third record, Extraordinary Girl was recorded in Nashville and released in 2017. Her The Botox EP dropped in 2019.

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