"I'm Coming Home" by Jesse Dayton

Jesse Dayton releases special music video for the Troops

5/26/2010

Songs on the Voices CD Series like Jesse's "I'm Coming Home" have all been written, arranged and recorded specifically for the project in support of our all-volunteer military currently fighting on our behalf in combat theaters abroad. The Music Series and our military support efforts are moving forward in an energized new format powered by our affiliation with Soldiers' Angels, the largest troop support nonprofit organiz

ation in America. Voices of a Grateful Nation, Volume One and Volume Two feature 34 songs by outstanding Texas artists and the Voices production team has begun pre-production on Volume Three.

The music video by Jesse Dayton is the first in a series of releases that embrace music and popular culture to garner attention and support for "Operation Soft Landing." This unique operation is a joint venture between Voices and Soldiers' Angels and is designed to assist our homecoming veterans in their stateside transition. Many of these young troops are dealing Traumatic Brain Injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, and a litany of domestic challenges that complicate their transition back to civilian life. Through Operation Soft Landing we intend to insure that our combat veterans make it "all the way home!"

You can add your voice to this national chorus by purchasing the Voices of a Grateful Nation CD Series or by donating directly to "Operation Soft Landing" on the Soldiers' Angels website.

For more information take the link to Soldiers' Angels

Voice's of a Grateful Nation Volumes One & Two Credits

Producer - Jamie Oldaker

Executive Producer - Charlie Gallagher

Associate Producer - Craig D. Hillis

Music Video Credits

"I'm Coming Home"
Director/Editor: Don Swaynos
Producer: Troy Campbell
Cinematographer: PJ Raval
Assistant Director: Caroline Connor
Gaffer: Mark Manthey

Iraq footage has been taken from the documentary Year at Danger, courtesy Steve Metze. For more information: www.yearatdanger.com

Special Thanks to Susan Antone for use of the venerable venue, Antone's, "Austin's Legendary Home of the Blues"

"I’m Comin’ Home" - (4:14) Written by Jesse Dayton - Hard Charger Music / BMI Rhythm Guitar & Vocals - Jesse Dayton Electric Lead Guitar - David Grissom Bass - Mike Morgan Keyboards - Michael Ramos Drums & Percussion - Jamie Oldaker

JESSE DAYTON

Biography

Jesse Dayton's brand of country music has been labeled "turbo country," an apt description that suggests his rockabilly roots with the Road Kings and the Alamo Jets. Jesse was raised on a healthy diet of blues, Cajun and punk, a blue-plate special that morphed into full-flown rockabilly with the Road Kings, the outfit he formed in the late 80s. His 2004 album, Country Soul Brother, was an effective distillation of honky-tonk, rockabilly, soul and folk and even included an unlikely cover of The Cars' mega-hit, "Just What I Needed." The following year Jesse got a call from rock monster Rob Zombie to write songs for his new horror movie The Devil's Rejects. The songs from the soundtrack were released as a faux "greatest hits" album, Banjo & Sullivan: The Ultimate Collection 1972-1978 and included honky-tonk delights like "I'm Home Getting Hammered While She's Out Getting Nailed." Jesse's 2006 release, South Austin Sessions, is a respectful nod to some of his early influences including Townes Van Zandt, Waylon Jennings, Jim Lauderdale and ZZ Top. In 2007 he teamed up with fellow Austinite Brennen Leigh to released an album of duets entitled Holdin' Our Own that was hailed as the "real deal" by USA Today. In 2009 Jesse rolled out his full-length album as Captain Clegg & The Night Creatures for Rob Zombie's new Halloween movie, H2. This singular collection was composed, produced and recorded entirely by Jesse in his Captain Clegg persona. Many of the songs appeared in the movie and both the soundtrack and the film were released in 2009 to strong reviews, a powerful box office, and a cadre of happy Zombies!

Throughout his career, friends and associates have pinned a variety of labels on Jesse and his unique talents. When he was the guitarist in Ray Price's band, the venerable country legend affectionately called him "Beaumont." After hearing Jesse run through a few songs in a Nashville studio, Johnny Cash respectfully called him "different." After injuring his picking thumb, Waylon Jennings called Jesse to play Waylon's guitar parts on "Right For The Time." Seattle rockers The Supersuckers invited him the Pacific Northwest to help them record what has become an alt-country classic, Must've Been High. It was the Austin American-Statesman who recently (and accurately!) labeled Jesse's music "Turbo Country" and Jesse is keeping up his end of the handle by keeping things on stage, on the road and on his path to the top in hard-chargin' overdrive!

For more information on Jesse Dayton visit his website and get to know the man and the talent behind the array of names, labels and personas. You can call him whatever you like! Here at "Voices Central" we simply call him "Friend" and "Patriot!"

Jesse Dayton ~ http://www.jessedayton.com