The use of the recording studio itself was a prime element in developing the essence of what would come to be known as country & western music. This is the real thing, just guys sitting in a room playing music. Or if by chance a deal was struck, a simple production such as this would never have been allowed.
If a country artist had gone to Rounder itself with a project such as this in the '80s, they would have most likely been turned down flat. Sadly enough, musicians seeking to release a recording such as this, produced in this manner, have gone through decades of determined opposition from record companies and radio stations, despite what the fans seem to want. The surrounding darkness would symbolize the state of the country & western music scene by the early '80s, particularly in Nashville where these tracks were cut at the "old" Victor studios.
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Response to this release and others in the series among fans was overwhelmingly positive, suggesting wandering souls being attracted to a beacon of light. Anyone familiar with the Rounder story will know that it was the cheesy boogie rock of George Thorogood that paid the bills at the label, but the golden space on the warehouse shelves was devoted to releases such as this, restoring availability to a classic heritage of music. Thow continues to make a name for himself as a skilled songwriter, co-writing Tebey’s smash hit “Good Jeans” which reached #2 at Canadian country radio.This label's Special Series was devoted to licensing material that had gone out of print. The group found success with their first single "Ain't Gonna be Lonely Long", which reached Billboard's Top 15, and peaked at #12 at Canadian country radio.Ģ019 proved to be a successful year for Sons of Daughters. The duo was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2019 CCMA Awards in Calgary and were finalists in the 2019 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition.
The single comes on the heels of the duo’s debut EP “Love In A Bar”, a compilation of six unique tracks, which has amassed more than 2 million streams worldwide since its release in July 2019. It was co-produced by Thow and Grammy and CMA nominated producer Brad Hill (Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne). Thow and Leigh co-wrote the track alongside Gavin Slate and Travis “T-Buck” Wood in Nashville.
This song is the answer to the universal question: I wonder if they ever think of me?” “We wanted to capture the timeless and heartfelt notion of “the one who got away””, said Chrystal Leigh and Jimmy Thow. “Sometimes you lose touch with people you were once close with and every so often you catch yourself thinking about them. The track is an impactful ballad with a catchy, pop-meets-country vibe. Drawing from personal experiences, the song evokes nostalgic feelings of happiness and longing when reflecting on fond memories of a loved one. We talk about where they were musically, strange jobs the've had, and what food they NEED to have when coming back to Canada. They have a new single "I Picture You" out now.
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