Jasme' Kelly started her artistic career in a time when "chicks were not playing guitar." Living in Spencer Dormitory at the University of North Carolina in the '90s, she was like many other college students: not always motivated enough to go to class. She told herself that she had to learn something every day, even if she failed to attend courses. One of the things she learned was how to play the guitar. Another thing was that she could write songs. When she wasn't active in student government or working on her communications major, Kelly spent time under the trees on the quad playing guitar and writing songs. People frequently asked her to come to events and play.
In life after college, Kelly has made her way around the music industry. She spent time in New Jersey working with Wyclef Jean, but walked away from a record deal with only an LP so that she could show her accomplishment. Kelly has traveled around the country touring with various groups as an opener. Most recently, she has been playing at a Cajun themed restaurant in North Carolina, catering displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. She will be touring again later this year.
Kelly gives advice willingly to anyone interested in the music business. She points out that not all musicians are entertainers. Some of them are in it for more than just money. Kelly also emphasizes the importance of playing to your image. The audience is only bound to the music as long as they are hearing what they want to see. Finally, she stresses the necessity to know each of the players in the music industry and how they affect artists.
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