In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, I sit down to talk with singer/songwriter, Vanessa Rae.

Vanessa loves writing songs that share her true-life stories with her listeners. Inspired by many artists in the genres of country, gospel, and pop, Vanessa has a unique style all her own. Though Vanessa grew up loving musical theater and singing, it was not until recent years that she was ready to hop on stage and share her voice and songs. Being a native of the California Central Valley, Vanessa has played at several venues and events locally, including opening for Josh Turner earlier this year at the Visalia Fox Theater.

Her first album, recently released on December 9th, 2022 shares some of Vanessa’s true-life stories with her listeners. She is happy to be sharing her artistry and heart through her new music. Her album shares a title with the first song on the album titled “I’ll Go First”. The moral of the story in this song is, “We’re all a mess, let’s own it, and be a little easier on each other too.”

Allowing God to be the guide in her music journey, she is excited and ready for whatever her future holds musically. She hopes that in any opportunity she is blessed with that her live audience will leave feeling good after they see her perform, or her listener will feel at ease, and related to in some capacity. Vanessa cannot wait to share more as the cards unfold for her, and she hopes you will come alongside her in this music journey!

To find out more about Vanessa and her music, check out her website at www.vanessaraemusic.com.

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