JAY ALLEN - BLANK STARES
**ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ABE'S GARDEN
& THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S**
As seen on Facebook, PeopleNow,
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, People.com, and Pickler & Ben.
My name is Jay Allen. I'm a
country music artist and songwriter signed to Sony/ATV in Nashville, TN.
My mom has early onset
Alzheimer's, and at the age of only 52, she's now showing signs of stage 6.
It's something that has affected my family deeply, something that we can't
escape, and it brings me to my knees most days.
I grew up in small town rural
Iowa with mom (Sherry), dad (Joe), and my two baby sisters(Cassie and Amber).
We didn't have a lot, but our parents always seemed to find a way, sometimes
working 2-3 jobs each to make sure we had enough. Looking back, it was a
humbling childhood, but what I think affected me most was my mother's affection
and selflessness towards all of us. She always put her children first, no
matter what the sacrifice. If we wanted some stupid toy for Christmas, she
would work the overtime or pick up an extra shift. She didn't care what it
took, she just wanted us to be happy.
When I was in middle school, I
remember asking my mom what she would change to make her life better if she
could go back in time. Her response was,
"I wouldn't change a thing. I was made to be a good mom. I live for you
kids."
Now that I'm older, I hold onto
those words as I watch this horrible disease steal away a beautiful woman.
Sometimes I want to yell at God when I hear her stumble through a simple
sentence, or when I look at her and feel like she's not even there anymore. It
makes me so mad, and it kills me that I can't fix it. But then there are the
moments of hope, when dad brings her to visit Nashville and we dance all night
at The Sutler…or when she grins and taps her foot to the live music…or when I
wrap my arms around her, and she takes a deep breath and says, "I've
missed you, Jay."
Her words, the good memories, and
the moments of joy - that's what I hold onto.
As a songwriter and up-and-coming
artist, I feel that I have an obligation to be a positive role-model, and to
also give back by utilizing the gifts that God has blessed me with. In
realizing the importance of this, I finally found the courage to write a song
about my experience, called "Blank Stares". My vision is that this
song will raise awareness, bring hope to those affected, and most importantly,
become a weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's.
So please, download your copy of
"Blank Stares" today, share, and dream with me. Music is powerful.
Let's do something with it.
With all my heart, Jay Allen
Get "Blank Stares",
available now:
http://smarturl.it/BlankStares
^ Jay Allen was on “The Voice”
last night where he sang part of this song (after already being picked by some
Judges for singing another song.) He said he wrote this song for his Mom (who
passed away in 2019 from Alzheimer’s.) ^
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