[4] She started her first band at age 17 called Jamie and the Blue Suits, and then moved to South Carolina to collaborate on two country folk albums with her sister.

She later moved to Los Angeles and wrote the song "Apple Tree" which was prominently placed in the 2010 film The 5th Quarter starring Andie MacDowell and Aidan Quinn.

[6] The same track is used by Swedish home shopping and e-commerce company Ellos,[7] as well as by Delta Air Lines' in-flight entertainment,[1] Munchkin Inc.,[8] a designer and manufacturer of infant and toddler products, and placement in MTV's reality-based, docudrama television series Catfish: The TV Show.

[9] The song "All I Want to Do" (from Rare Bird) was used in the comedy film She Wants Me with Hilary Duff and Charlie Sheen.

[9] And a section of non-album track "Mercy" was featured in the independent romantic comedy film Exit Strategy with Big Boy and Kevin Hart.