February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

As a songwriter, I have a duty to create meaningful songs. Sure I write a hot club track every now and again, but to me, those come a dime a dozen. I ask myself a question before writing each song..."Will this song matter to people and why?" The song I have out currently playing on Jango Radio (www.jango.com), as well as a free download from ReverbNation is "Don't Leave Me Later (Leave Me Now)" (www.reverbnation.com/jaredjones), I wanted to do something different than what male artists normally do. With that song, I wanted it to speak to males and females alike, who have been in relationships going so well, and they only came to an end. Kind of a bittersweet vibe to it.

I went to a much deeper place with "You're Not A Fool". When the Rihanna-Chris Brown domestic violence case hit the news, I was shocked at what some comments were online....some were saying "She must have deserved it." Are you kidding? So while in the shower, the concept came to me, the melody start singing in my head, and I called my producer the same day to produce the track.

"You're Not A Fool" is more than a song, it's a call to action. I want God to let the song have a huge impact on males and females, who have either been a victim of domestic violence, or know someone who is a victim of domestic violence. There are many groups to seek help with, and "You're Not a Fool" is the calling card. Get help now, and do not wait.

I am in the process of partnering with many organizations so they can offer the download free from their web-sites. You can also download the song for free now at www.reverbnation.com/jaredjones.

I will not let this song fade until the message is heard, over, and over, and over, because it's so important. Lyrics and story behind the song are available on an earlier blog post...
http://jaredjonesmusic.blogspot.com/2009/08/domestic-violence-story-behind-youre.html

February is Teen Dating and Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. You can get more information at http://www.teendvmonth.org/

Also visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - http://www.ncadv.org/

We need to stop acting like this does not happen, and fix the issue. It's starts with each of us...I'm doing my part...will you do yours?

Post this blog on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, anywhere you interact with people. You may be surprised at how many people you know who may be being abused. We need to stop this.

Finally, also watch the book trailer for Dianne G. Sagan's book "Shelter From the Storm".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOtgAi4w6pU