Jay Bragg Bares His Country-Rockin’ Soul with First Phase Release of New Album ‘Find Me In a Song’

VOL. 1 AVAILABLE NOW

Watch Sounds Like Nashville Premiere of “Deliver My Soul”

Watch Performance of “After Tonight (It’s Over)” on Today in Nashville

Nashville, Tenn. — After an incredibly successful 2019, much of it spent opening arenas ahead of Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson, singer-songwriter and entertainer Jay Bragg reemerges in the midst of a pandemic-ravaged music scene with hope, gratitude, spunk and soul-shaking grooves with the first phase of sophomore album Find Me in A Song (Vol. 1). The album’s first three tracks are OUT NOW with full physical copies available at www.jaybragg.com.

This initial digital phase introduces Bragg’s soulful side with an entire gospel choir on “Deliver My Soul,” the track in which Sounds Like Nashville praises Bragg as, “The country-rocker that demands attention with his whiskey soaked vocals, soaring string accompaniment and driving piano features.”  The record then leads into a honky tonk explosion of “After Tonight It’s Over” followed by the bluesy/ jazz lament of “I Don’t Hear from Her Anymore”– reminiscent of what a Gary Allan and Amy Winehouse love-child would sound like. A lot of the sounds on this album are heavily influenced by Bragg’s upbringing and exposure to all types of American styles ranging from gospel, blues, folk, country, and rock ‘n roll.

“My parents influenced a lot of the writing and making of this record,” said Bragg. “My dad was in a gospel choir and my mom was the sound engineer for the group; She’d put the headphones on her belly when she was pregnant with me so I could hear the vibrations. I was literally absorbing music before I was even born. I wanted a gospel choir in the background of “Deliver My Soul” to recall the gospel music I heard growing up. That, paired with the fiddle, makes for this kind of spiritual honky tonk experience that sets the tone for what follows. I wanted to make an album that made my parents proud as they have both done so much in nurturing my creative spirit and pursuits.This record is dedicated to my mom and dad.”

In more ways than one, Find Me in a Song is the product of survival stemming from Bragg’s persistence in an oversaturated city of dreamers who continue to tread water in the wake of COVID-19. Bragg, a third-generation professional musician, is a lifer and full-heartedly dedicated to a music career with longevity. With the halt of the touring industry and live music on standby, releasing a collection of material in a series is not only to withstand the times, but to bring Bragg’s fans a much needed dose of joy and comfort throughout the remainder of this year.

“Music has always been that lighthouse that reminds me who I am, where I came from and how to get to where I want to go,” added Bragg. “‘Find Me In A Song’ is the story of my life laid bare.  If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my days – the thousands of shows I’ve played since I was 5, the relationships I’ve made, heartbreaks I’ve endured and challenges I’ve persevered through – it’s that there’s nothing more powerful than love and truth.  This music is my love and my truth and I’m releasing it at a time when so much of this country and world is broken, lied to, void of hope and in need of that lighthouse to remind us that life is beautiful.  And with some good, honest music, a few drinks and a little dancing, it’s still a whole lotta fun.”