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INTRODUCING...SANDRA
LYNN!
In 2010 Sandra Lynn made her first trip to
Nashville. Taking a great liking to the
town and it's scene, she began to do a lot
more writing. And it paid off. A few years
down the road she was in the studio with
Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts) recording her
debut album. The first two singles After
Party & Bar Hoppin made
it onto Sirius XM Radio.
After a tour of the Midwest, Sandra was
eager to release new music and dove into
writing material for her second album. " I
really wanted to speak to women on this
new record, and what we talk about behind
closed doors" she says.
This rising songwriter describes her sound
as Contemporary Country with a subtle West
Coast vibe. You may have heard her new
single Hey California on rotation
at Radio Disney Country, iHeart Radio, or
Sirius XM. It's a playful track, great for
cruising down the road with your top down.
As a child the first records she heard
were the Beach Boys, and she would play
them over and over. With the single Sandra
wanted to incorporate that Endless Summer
album feel along with her Southern Cali
roots.
As a songwriter and a human being Sandra
tells us she always finds herself drawn to
the hopeful thread. "Whether I'm crying
through a song or dancing, at the end I
feel a little bit better." She says that's
the goal of her music, to make people feel
better. "With this new album I really
found the focus with the people I've been
listening to. Some of the more fun,
playful songs can speak to young women.
But there are some tunes I hope that can
connect with women that lived a little bit
of life" she confides.
READ THE FULL
INTERVIEW HERE!
STORY AND A SONG WRITER'S NIGHT #2 RECAP!
Our second monthly Story and a Song Event
went great! Thanks to Brickshore Media,
The Country, all of the artists pictured
above, and the fans that came out (or
tuned in online) for your support! We look
forward to the next one in July!
Singer songwriter Sean Ryan from
California kicked off the night with his
folk style of music. He played material
from his new album "Finer Things" and
shared his story with us. Sean tells us
onstage that he hopes to touch people with
his soulful lyrics about life's ups and
downs.
At thirteen years old singer
songwriter Taylor Gayle is already turning
heads. I have never seen a bar full of
adults quiet down so fast. She wowed
everyone as she performed a few brand new
originals including one called "Puppet
Strings". In our interview onstage Taylor
tells me that she feels motivated by the
rave reviews people are giving her,
comparing her to Taylor Swift and
expecting her to do great things. She
hopes to make others smile with her music.
Storyteller Robert Biehn from California
City, California provided a unique twist
as he painted a picture of heartbreak
beautifully through a narrative fueled
performance. His songs are usually tied
into the novels or short stories he
writes, as was the case tonight. In our
interview Robert shares that he hopes to
help and encourage people through his
writing.
Country duo Endless Summer closed the
night with a bang. They performed their
single "Amen For Women", two new
unreleased songs, and one of their
favorite covers "When You Say Nothing At
All" by friend Paul Overstreet. In our
interview Bob and Clint tell me they hope
to keep cranking out new material we'll
enjoy. Twenty years later and the songs
and harmonies still sound great.
When asked about difficulties they face
rebranding themselves Bob tells us it's
all about consistency in this town. "Every
day is a good day." he believes. They have
been busy working on new music with
Wrensong. Still no release date as they
are taking the time to hone their sound
and make things right. They hope to be
able to keep doing music for as long as
possible, and if people love it that's a
bonus. "We're so privileged to be able to
be paid a little bit of money everyday to
get up and make music." Clint shares.
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