Sunday, February 19, 2012

CANCON NOTES


MARK'S CANCON SONG NOTES: February 23 – February 29, 2012

ARTIST

TITLE
NOTES
Ardell, Will
Giddy Up!
(2/6)
The Abrams Brothers
While You Sleep
(1/16)
Bellamy, Clayton
Everyone’s A Dreamer
I thought he sounded tougher than this.  Average.  (1/2)
Bamford, Gord (C)
Is It Friday Yet?
First release with Sony.  Could be a new anthem.  (1/2)
Barrett, Kristal
A Wheel’s Gotta Roll
If there’s any classic country stations looking for new cancon that sounds like it’s from the late 80’s early 90’s this might work!  Sounds pretty good.  (2/19)
Brandt, Paul
You
I’m struggling with his super low vocal to start.  The rocker in me loves the noise and screaming guitars but not sure country’s core will.  ‘Together Again’ isn’t really done yet I don’t think at radio.  I need more listens.  (2/06)
Brody, Dean (C)
Canadian Girls
It’s just fun.(1/30)
Broughton, Lindsay
Holdin’ Onto You
Like her voice.  The song is just OK.(2/13)
Brownlee, Chad (C)
Smoke In The Rain
Love the ‘Hey Now’…makes the song for me!  Chad sounds great!  (2/13)
Bullrush
A Woman Scorned
(2/13)
Chelsey
I Am
(1/30)
Chisholm, Shane
No One Came
(1/16)
Cuddy, Jim
Regular Days
(1/16)
Dane, Marshall
Sure Thing
(2/6)
Farrell, Jessie (C)
Everything To Me
A song that became a lullaby for her new baby girl.  Pretty easy to listen to with her soft vocal approach and a solid hook and melody.  (1/9)
Fisher, Genevieve
Light Up The Night
This sounds pretty big league to me.  Nice performance and a quality song.  (1/2)
Gregory, Drew
Lay It All Out There
(1/23)
Guy, Jackie
Love’s Not Easy To Find
(1/30)
Haley, Erin (featuring Chad Harris)
Here We Are
(2/13)
Hogan, Sean
Like We Never Had To Say Goodbey
(1/30)
High Valley (C)
Have I Told You I Love You Lately
Super strong hook/melody.  This should be their biggest song to date.  LOVE IT!  Get ready to hear this a lot.  (2/13)
Jackson, Jordy
Coffee and Cruise Control
(1/23)
Jeanne, Livy
Invisible
(1/16)
Jensen, Drake
On MY Way To Finding You
(1/16)
Keats
Fire
(1/30)
Keith Renee
Wildflower
I like their sound and this feels good to me.  There is talent here.  I predict this will struggle to get much attention though. (1/9)
Kennedy, Tonya
Everything
(2/13)
Kyllonen, Pauline
More Than a Kiss
(1/2)
Lewis, Aaron C
Lost Time
(1/23)
Lowe, Danielle
Cute Boy
(1/23)
Maria, Francelle
One Has To Go
(2/6)
Marie, Jaye D
Jota
(1/16)
McGrath, Libby
Someone Else’s Arms
Pretty strong lyrically…but strong in a 90’s country way.  (1/9)
Mission, Katie
Jumpin’ Right In
(1/30)
Nelson, Amy
Better Idea
Light and fun.  (2/13)
One More Girl (C)
Maybe
I love female pop/new country just as much as I do male traditional country.  Will country P1’s share my acceptance of both sides of country music as freely?  Love their sound and the melody and hook.  Slick.  (1/9)
Orchard, The
Stick To Your Guns
She sounds good.  Nice debut.  Nothing special though.  (1/2)
Pallas, AJ
Top Of My World
(1/9)
Pritchett, Aaron (C)
I Want To Be In It With  You
Everything about this just works for me - the hook, melody, lyrics and Aaron's vocals.  His best in a long time!  (1/23)
Rankin, Jimmy
The Hurtin’ Part
Well done and I like the depth of Jimmy Rankin.  (1/2)
Reid, Johnny (C)
Fire It Up
Love the energy.  (1/9)
Richard, Todd
Life’s About People
(1/9)
River Junction Band
Never Lasts Long Enough
(1/30)
Rodriguez, Maddy
Don’t Play With My Heart
(1/23)
Rutledge, Steve
Wonders
Doesn’t feel country.  Weak vocals.  Weak lyrically.  Weak production.  (1/9)
Scott, Marlee (featuring Vince Gill) (C)
Train Wreck
Want a solid vocal, production and great energy?  Here it is.  Not gonna over think this.  It’s just fun.   (2/13)
Semko, Jay
Big Feet Big Shoes
(1/2)
Sereda, Jerry
My Hearts Got A Memory
(1/16)
Settlers Creek Band
Greener On The Country Side
(2/13)
Shawanda, Crystal (C)
Closer
NOW CANCON.  I like this.  Her best in many years.  Susan Ashton  did this in 1999 and was her title track of her debut country CD on Capitol. (1/23)
Smith, Shannon
Can’t Have My Heart
(1/23)
St. Germain, David
Come Home
(1/9)
Steele
Private Road
Similar to Trace Adkins/Montgomery Gentry.  Musically pretty good…lyrically just ok.   (2/19)
Vannatta, Larry
Working Class Man
(1/9)
Whitehorse
I’m On Fire
Wow I like this, afraid country listeners won’t.  I think this is worth a good shot.  (1/9)
Yung, Samara
Mardi Gras
(1/16)
C) = Recommended


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