In the hometown of country music legend Alan Jackson, another star is on the rise; singer/songwriter Julie Thames. Like Newnan's, Georgia’s Jackson, she's a natural born musician, writing lyrics that connect her listeners to her music. In 2010 Thames released her first CD, "Say Yes," produced/co-written by Diane Durrett on Blooming Tunes Music, Atlanta, GA. "Say Yes" blends optimistic yet feisty lyrics that inspired critics at the Newnan Herald to write, "The combination leaves listeners yearning for more. Another good working combination is Durrett and Thames. "We think alike about music," Thames remarked. "We talk in our own language (when writing songs)," agreed Durrett. Thames, now seventeen, is recording her 2nd CD with veteran recording artist/producer Durrett. The basic tracks were recorded at Real to Reel studios and mixed at After Dark Designs. Performing with Thames is Grammy award-winning drummer Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks), bassist Ted Pecchio (Susan Tedeshi), keyboardist Eric Frampton (Paul Simon) and guitarist Markham White. Julie Thames' first single "September Rain" now available. Stay tuned; the full CD to be released in 2012! _____________________________________________