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Foot-tapping sing-a-longs, whimsical storytelling and soaring harmonies enchant young audiences through weaving the wonders of nature with original folk tunes. Banjo playing moles and singing trees shine a light on the drippy Pacific Northwest.

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There are rings in the forest that tell The years of the tree
And when we throw Red Agates Into the stream
Rings around You
Rings around Me
Tell me, where are the rings that you see?
Where are the rings that you see?

I see the spiral on the Sideband Snail’s shell
And in the dance of the Bull Kelp Pacific waters swell
Spiraling You
Spiraling Me
Tell me, where are the spirals you where are the spirals you see?

But there’s one shape that we just cant name
It doesn’t fit into our shape game Fractals yea
We call them Fractals

And I see an arrow in the Dandelion leaves
Flint-knapping hands make arrows fly free
Arrows by You
Arrows by Me
Tell me, where are the arrows you see where are the arrows you see

I see Stars exposed on the coast And Big Leaf Maples with big leaves to boast
Stars next to You
Stars next to Me
Tell me, where are the stars you see where are the stars you see

But there’s one shape that we just cant name
It doesn’t fit into our shape game Fractals yea
We call them Fractals

In Queen Anne’s Lace and Sword Fern
In the Cascade Mountain Range In Cedar Branches,
my how we’ve learned
That these patterns make sense of the strange
Fractals in You
Fractals in Me
Tell me, where are the fractals you see?
Where are the fractals you see?

But there’s one shape that we just cant name
It doesn’t fit into our shape game Fractals yea
We call them Fractals

In Queen Anne’s Lace and Sword In the Cascade Mountain Range In Cedar Branches, my how we’ve learned
That these patterns make sense of the strange

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from Can You Feel It, released June 7, 2019
With a background performing with the national touring production of hit television show, "Dragon Tales Live," she's no stranger to child entertainment! Weaving theatrical elements with her song and dance numbers, she encourages kiddos to groove along. Jessa starting writing ecology-based songs with her students for a "Wonders of Nature" class for 5-8 year olds through the local learning center, Village Home. The songs explore simple science concepts like seed dispersal, life cycles, and migration through the eyes of the living creatures in their neck of the woods!

As a mama herself, she values throwing the better party by encouraging kiddos to step into their wilder selves, glimpsing the magic in the world around them.

1.) Can You Feel It
2.) Mole in the Ground
3.) Waltz of Trillium and Ant
4.) T-Rex in the Forest
5.) How I Love You Sun
6.) Shadow Doo-Dah
7.) The Great Happening
8.) Fractals
9.) Water Worth
10.) Goodnight Pacific Northwest

Can You Feel It? We can, but we couldn’t have felt it without these fabulous beings:

Jessa Campbell: Vox, Keyboards
Dave Smith: Bass
Amy Hakansson: Banjo
Darcy Wallace: Drums (1,2,3,7,8)
Jay Jay Harris: Drums (4,5,6,10)
Paul Brainard: Steel Guitar (4,5,10)

Album Artwork by Paola Suculima
Produced by Dave Smith
Mixed/Mastered by Bray Hodges

All original songs written and arranged by Jessa Campbell

Special thanks to Carla and David Campbell for your endless love and support, Robert Richter and the Local Roots Community for starting this journey with us, Dave Smith for believing in this project and sharing your wisdom, Joshua Rivera of Rollstars Productions for your friendship and beautiful work, Paola De La Concha Zindel for your sisterhood and magical artwork, Michelle Green for your costume wizardry and Cedar love, Andy Ferguson for helping connect us with the local music community, Sean Carr Photography, Bray Hodges, Village Home and countless others. Cedar, thank you for sharing your mama with this music. You are my deepest source of inspiration and the reason for creating music that invites us to connect with this beautiful planet and our wilder selves. Love You kiddo.

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Jessa Campbell & the Saplings Portland, Oregon

MUSIC & ECOLOGY FOR KIDS
Jessa Campbell is an Oregon-based performer who bridges the worlds of music and ecology by enchanting young audiences with the wonders of nature through her songs. Caregivers can expect a blend of familiar folk children's songs mixed with original tunes written about what it's like to grow up in the Pacific Northwest! ... more

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