Jessie Wagner, of Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul, Releases New Single, ‘Are You Scared’

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Jessie Wagner by Angela Davis

Jessie Wagner asks that musical question, “Are You Scared” in her new single featuring Scott Martin. The back-up Disciple of Soul singer has also sung on stages with Lenny Kravitz, Chic and Duran Duran besides fronting her own Army of the Underdog.

Her Shoes Droppin’ solo debut on Wicked Cool Records came out in 2020 wherein she traverses bluesy R’n’B, neo-soul, acoustic balladry with pop-rock smarts, even straying into sensitive singer-songwriter ‘70s territory. A Virginian who now resides in Manhattan, the debut was produced by drummer Dave Diamond (Bob Weir/Derek Trucks) on songs she wrote with guitarist Sherrod Barnes (Queen Latifah/Beyonce). Expect the follow-up next year.

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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