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Meet Jessica Sometimes our journey to what we are destined to do could take many turns and twists. That’s exactly what happened to singer/songwriter Jessica Childress . After quitting her full-time job in public relations a few years ago Childress decided to swap her 9-5 corporate job for the bright lights on stage and take […] Read more... ... Show More
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