From the voice that gave you Western Avenue's chart-topping single,"Wherever You Are", comes Nikki English's impeccable debut solo single "Follow Your Heart"

When Canadian Singer-Songwriter Nikki English lost her father and largest supporter to cancer in 2001, English struggled with the loss but eventually used his passing as a catalyst to spark her whole hearted pursuit of a career in music. When the same tragedy struck longtime friends of English, her previous life challenges prepared her for inspirational action.

After years of babysitting children from a neighborhood family, English remained close to the family and children long after babysitting age. After the tragic passing of their father, English attended the funeral where both children gave moving speeches and played songs as an ode to his frequent encouragements to live their dreams. English knew she needed to find a way to reach out to them. That evening she penned her new solo single, 'Follow Your Heart,' and in no time had it recorded and shared it with the family.

"It was important to me that I do this. Losing my father was painful but it gave me the courage and fire to do what I really wanted to do. I wanted them to know that your loved ones are never really gone. Your life is simply a living tribute to their memory and to truly follow your heart is the best tribute you can give," says English.

Now with a new single on the horizon, English who has spent the last few years in successful rising Canadian Country Trio Western Avenue and is excited to step away from the group for a short time to release this moving and deeply personal song as a solo artist.

With stirring vocals and uplifting production "Follow Your Heart," reminds listeners that your loved ones are always close by- in your heart. Released to iTunes presale September 2nd with official release on September 30th, 2014. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/follow-your-heart-single/id914091832

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Website: www.nikkienglish.ca

Chris Young Makes Generous Donation To Nashville School Of The Arts

Pictured left to right: Dr. Gregory Stewart (Executive Principal, NSA),Chris Young, Brandon Mimms (NSA student), Sara Sparks (NSA Student), Kara Kindall (Theater Chair, NSA) Wells Adams (Lightning 100 on-air personality and NSA Presents moderator)

Photo Credit: Edwards Photography Studios

Nashville, Tennessee...September 9, 2014...Murfreesboro native and RCA Records Nashville singer/songwriter Chris Young visited Nashville School of the Arts (NSA) to take part in its student produced program, "NSA Presents." Young, a YoungArts alumni and US Presidential Scholars in the Arts recipient while a student in Middle Tennessee, held true to a promise made earlier this year. At the program's opening, Young made a presentation of his own, donating $30,000 to Nashville School of the Arts to help update the school auditorium. NSA is the only arts magnet high school within Metro Nashville Public Schools, offering its students the "rare combination of rigorous, college preparatory curriculum instructed with intensely focused instruction in the performing or visual arts."