Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Sarah Darling Previews New Music Via Stage It Tuesday December 8th



Photo Courtesy of Sarah Darling and Joe's Pub



Sarah Darling is most notable for her sweet melodic blues and folks country voice, deep down though is the voice of a woman coming into her own and inspiring those around her. Her optimistic, positive charm is truly refreshing among the sea of talent Nashville carries. During her 30 minute Stage It show Tuesday evening Darling previewed new material coming from her untitled brand new album to be released in the spring of 2016.  Engineering the project, Vance Powell who had a hand at engineering Chris Stapleton's critically acclaimed Traveller. Expect to hear the real Sarah Darling, her love of Paris, day dreaming, her whimsy charm, faith and grace combined. The inner strength Darling possess comes across not on musicality, on her faith as a songwriter, musician and artistry. Songs Sarah previewed for viewers were a combination of angelic wishing on dreams and stars from her opening performance of "Wish Upon A Wondering Star" to the  songs "Starry Eyes" and "Haley's Comet" all which have a common thread.  Her most touching performance on a personal note for me, "Anchor" written by song writer Tyler Flowers.  On a more country note, previewed a country inspired track titled "Cowboys Ride" and among it threw in a song with some angst. Previous albums Darling has released doesn't touch the material that will cover the new album. Each one of Darling's albums have a little of her in all the material combined, it is this though that will be all her, who she is. What separates Sarah from the rest,her fellow country music peers, she stands behind her integrity and appreciates what's given to her and along the way enjoys the adventure.

For  more updates, news, previews on the album visit and show support towards Sarah Darling's Pledge Music campaign here. Sarah Darling | Pledge Music

  

Monday, October 28, 2013

Country Songs Made Famous By Other Artists

When it comes to country music we think instantly of the artist performing a song or songs recorded on an album, where do these songs come from?, it is the songwriters and producers that make it happen. Several songs are written a day, in most cases songwriters end up with more than 100 songs a year to count. 

I have dug deep into the country music vault and have found that these songs have made it into the albums of Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton,  Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Martina McBride and JoDee Messina over the years. These songs were on the artists album released as singles to country radio that  left an impression on the artist or artists who re-recorded them that were previously recorded by their musical peers. These songs have been redefined and have made a staple in country music.


Kellie Pickler "Someone Somewhere Tonight"    
Kenny Rogers  
written by:  Davis Rains and Walt Wilkins


Faith Hill  "Piece of My Heart"      
Janis Joplin
Written by: Jerry Ragavoy


Martina McBride " (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"   

 Lynn Anderson
Written by: Joe South
Produced by: Glenn Sutton



Kenny Rogers  "Lady"  
Lionel Richie
Written and produced by: Lionel Richie



JoDee Messina   "A Lesson In Leavin'"  
Dottie West
Written by:  Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher
Produced by: Larry Butler



Dolly Parton  "Tracks Of My Tears"  
Smokey Robinson
Written by: William Smokey Robinson Jr, Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin
Produced by: Smokey Robinson