Today we’d like to introduce you to Jyn Yates
Hi Jyn, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started as a child when my father, who is a drummer & a vintage drum collector put me on a drum set at age 3. I’m from Adair Co Kentucky, which is known for their award winning marching band, which my entire family on the Yates side has been apart of for generations. I come from a family of oil well drillers in KY & mom’s side is all Military (Army)
I persued music full time at the age of 31, after teaching music lessons privately at Mom’s Music in Louisville, KY! I moved to louisville at age 21 working In news media on air for radio & tv (Warner brothers)
I went on to eventually move away from Louisville KY (25 years there) after suffering a near paralysis spinal cord injury from an attack there.
Jyn Yates is a drummer, producer & artist! She has performed for the US Army, Actor’s Theatre, the Kentucky Center For The Arts, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre of NYC, Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, FL & the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles! Yates is the cover girl on Women Drummers: A History & runs Jyneration Studios!
Her projects include an upcoming solo album produced written and directed by herself Jynstory, Hillbilly Swagger & The Kentucky Beatniks!
Jyn is the survivor of a near paralysis spinal cord injury C5-7!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Suffering a near paralysis spinal cord injury. Metal cage In the neck! Minus C5-7
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
Yes. Always do anything and everything that scares you. If you don’t, you can’t jump into something magical.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Jynyates.bandcamp.com
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- Youtube: Jyn yates
