I have been in Nashville for 12 years...10 of those consisted of playing and writing and recording songs. I have had the most amazing lifetime opportunity here! How many people can say they have their own website, are on Pandora, iTunes, had a song on a webseries, sang in a band, opened for Gretchen Wilson and Charlie Daniels, got to work with incredibly talented musicians and songwriters, was completely surrounded by this amazing talent every single day, play in different cities and meet lots of wonderful people, and the list goes on and on....I am truly grateful and honored to have had these wonderful times here in Nashville and made amazing memories and friends!
I do believe, that at some point, you need to re-evaluate your life. This is what I have been doing over the last 12 months. And I have come to the conclusion that it's time to stop chasing a dream and begin walking side-by-side life, and see all it has to offer! I now have experiences and friends for life, and will always cherish them! But it's time for me to move on....and I am so excited about the future and all it has in store for me!
I will be heading overseas for a few years, to help others. The details are still under construction. This whole process has definitely taught me patience. I was hoping to leave sooner, but it looks like it has been pushed back a bit. This is completely fine with me, because I have lots to do before I go!!!
Music will always be a part of me, and I will always keep writing, singing and recording. But this time, it will be for the love of music only...as a fun, creative, therapeutic outlet when I want to get away from the world and go to my happy place :)
I am so grateful to all of you - from coming to shows, buying my music, giving this girl's music a listen, and most importantly, the friendships I have gained in many of you! I hope that I have inspired some of you to feel more, think more and love more.
I am happy, scared, excited, nervous and thrilled all at the same time with this opportunity that has come my way! I guess they're right when they say "everything happens for a reason". This is going to be a life-changing experience!! I have a lot more to do, while I'm here on this earth, and it has now come time to turn to the next chapter :)
I will be sending out an email as soon as I get more info on the details...If you would like to be on that list, please let me know by emailing me at saricornmusic@gmail.com.
I have closed down my website (JohannaJacobsen.com), but my music is still floating around the world wide web, somewhere. (On reverbnation, I'm giving away BUNCH of FREE music!! www.reverbnation.com/
I hope you all stay in touch with me! I'll also be blogging about this experience (as long as I have internet access!) And I'll make sure to put a list of items you can send to me in a care package :) Like Starbucks instant coffee...lol...for when I miss my American ways...
Thank you all SOOOOOOO MUCH for all of the love, support, friendship, stories, inspiration and smiles you have given me over the years! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have been given this kind of life...and it's still not over! I can't even imagine what is in store for me next!!
Sincerely grateful and humbled more everyday,
~Johanna :)
