"As far back as I can remember, the one constant in my life has been music," says Jessica Andrews. "I was raised around it. My mom was in some bands, and her whole family had a talent for singing. We'd all get together and play music -- everyone would sing a cappella. Those sing- alongs were my favorite pastime. To be able to make a record and perform all over the country is just a dream come true!"

With her debut DreamWorks release, Heart Shaped World, Jessica Andrews is seeing the end result of the evolution of a very musical family. "I've been given a chance a lot of my relatives would have liked, but for whatever reason, never had," she remarks. "It's nice that we have this history together because everyone really understands my need to pursue music. They love it as much as I do."

Armed with powerhouse vocals and songs ranging from the poignant "Unbreakable Heart" to the tragic modern love tale "James Dean in Tennessee," Jessica Andrews does the family proud, proving their jam sessions were time well spent.   Although she's only fifteen, Jessica Andrews's voice encompasses the soulful expression of a woman twice her age. The emotion she pours into each and every song is born from experience and pain. What most of her fans do not know is that Andrews was faced with a catastrophic illness at the age of seven.

While she was working on Heart Shaped World, Jessica Andrews was invited to participate in The Prince of Egypt - Nashville. "When they asked if I wanted to record a song for the album, I was overjoyed," she reports. "The movie is incredible, and to be involved in a project like that before I even had my first album out is a real honor."    Andrews' contribution to The Prince of Egypt - Nashville, "I Will Be There for You," is also the first single from Heart Shaped World. Jessica Andrews was the only artist to premiere on Nashville, which found the teenager taking her place alongside the likes of Vince Gill, Reba, Randy Travis and Wynonna . "That is just the most amazing thing," Andrews exclaims. "I would never have believed something like this could happen."

Nor could she have imagined she'd be supporting Faith Hill, another alumnus of The Prince of Egypt - Nashville, on the road. Indeed, after Gallimore played some of Jessica Andrews' music for Hill, the established star asked the young singer to open for her on her recent tour. "That was so much fun," Jessica enthuses. "It was awesome -- I loved it. Every night after I finished my show, I would sit and watch Faith. She's just unbelievable." Hill didn't offer a lot of business guidance, but she did give Andrews some advice -- and a wonderful gift. "She gave me a camera and a scrapbook," Andrews recollects, "and she wrote me a note that said, 'Here's a little gift to keep your memories.' She wanted me to record these early days. She said, 'You'll want to remember your first couple of years because everything's new and exciting and it all goes by so fast.'"