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Everything I owned Disappeared tonight
And I still had your love I'd be fine
I vow my forever The reason that I breathe
I've never been so sure of anything
When you hold my hand The world is in slow motion
When I feel your touch I'm lost in my emotions
If no stars were left to wish upon
Wouldn't sleep at because all I want
Staring back at me with baby blues
My happy ever after All that matters is you
All the memories we made All the moments yet to come
My heart vows to cherish everyone
Nothing that I lose Can't be replaced by what you give
But mandated by your tender angel kiss
When you hold my hand The world is in slow motion
When I feel your touch I'm lost in my emotions
If no stars were left to wish upon
Wouldn't sleep at because all I want
Staring back at me with baby blues
My happy ever after All that matters is you
And when you hold my hand When you hold my hand
When you hold my hand The world is in slow motion
When I feel your touch I'm lost in my emotions
If no stars were left to wish upon
Wouldn't sleep at because all I want
Staring back at me with baby blues
My happy ever after All that matters is you
Cause you're a sunflower standing in the light
Sunflower, it won't happen all the night
You're a sunflower shining bright as can be
The only thing stopping you is me
Start up as a tiny seed Think about what you need
It's not about what you know It's about how you grow
Cause every time I doubt you There is always something shining through
Every time you have the space you'll grow
Yes, you will grow
Cause you're a sunflower standing in the light
Sunflower, it won't happen all the night
You're a sunflower shining bright as can be
And the only thing stopping you is me
When you can't find your way There's always another day
There will always be mistakes It doesn't matter how long it takes
Cause every time I doubt you There is always something shining through
Every time you have the space you'll grow
Yes, you will grow
Cause you're a sunflower standing in the light
Sunflower, it won't happen all the night
You're a sunflower shining bright as can be
And the only thing stopping you There is always gonna be
Always gonna be a cloudy day
But you're always gonna find Always gonna find another way
To shine
Shine like a sunflower
To shine
You're a sunflower standing in the light
Sunflower, it won't happen all the night
You're a sunflower shining bright as can be
And the only thing stopping you
You're a sunflower standing in the light
Sunflower, it won't happen all the night
You're a sunflower shining bright as can be
The only thing stopping you
Yes, the only thing stopping you
Is me
I love you just the way you are
Music
Kiss me each morning for a million years
Hold me each evening by your side
Tell me you love me for a million years
If it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye
Sweeten my coffee with a morning kiss
Salted my dream with your sign
Tell me you love me for a million years
If it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye
If it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye
If you must go, I will grieve
If you waste my time before you leave
But if you must go, I won't say no
Just so that we can say we tried
Tell me you love me for a million years
If it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye
Best Country Mix
Hey Bailey
Good, how are you?
I am doing wonderful, thank you so much for taking the time to come on the show today
Of course, happy to be here
So let's get started by getting to know you a little bit and how you got started in the music industry
Cool, sounds great
So let's see
Jeez, it was a lot of listening to music
At first none of my family really plays music
Nobody was super close to me when I was young
So just a lot of listening to music for a really long time
And then my cousin gave me a guitar that somebody gave him
It was like a really busted hand-me-down type thing
And I taught myself some cowboy chords on that thing
And I muddled around on it for about five or six years before I felt comfortable playing in front of other people
And then the rest is what's going on the past few years
That's the kind of start of it
If someone was to write a song about you, what do you think that they would take the time to write about?
Jeez, wow, that's a good question, a hard question
I would say probably...
Oh man, I don't know
I was always a very quiet person, kind of lurking in the shadows
So it would probably be a sort of sad ballad about a quiet kid
That's what I would assume it would be
If you could collaborate with any singer, whether they're with us today or not, who would you choose and why, Bailey?
Hmm...
I really like Jason Molina of Songs Ohaya
He's actually an Eastern guy too
He died a few years back, but if he was alive today, I think that would be a really fun collaboration
I'd really like to write a song with that guy
What do you like doing outside of music, do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that?
Sure, yeah, I really like books, movies, television shows, I really dig into that stuff
I try to spend a lot of time reading, and then the time that I'm not reading, it's very easy to just turn on the TV and watch shit
I like playing video games, I like to ride bikes, camp, just basic stuff really
And then I guess my one thing that I do a lot outside of music is cook, because that's what I do for a living
And I went to culinary school and all that, so I spend a lot of time cooking
I wouldn't necessarily call it a super fun hobby of mine at this point in my life, but I definitely spend a lot of time doing
So, yeah
So Bailey, I know you have a new song out that just came out on July 14th called Danielle, Plain View
Tell me a little bit about that one
That came out on July 14th, tell me a little bit about that one
Sure, yeah, well, it's, I actually, I had the chord progression written for a long time, years and years
And I just never could find the right words to put to it
And then I was writing it pretty recently, maybe about a year ago
And all this stuff just came flooding out about insecurities that I've had
And I started to kind of look at my past around what I was like around 2018
I had a pretty big falling out with a lot of my friends from like, your like, fresher friends that you get right out of high school
Before everybody gets the chance to move away
All the kids that don't end up going to college
And yeah, just getting into drugs and alcohol, I just started to become a really bad friend to those people
Always asking for favors, never returning favors, just being a really demanding, awful person
And it reminded me a lot of the character, Daniel Plain View, in the movie There Will Be Blood
Like a micro version of that character, I hope, because he's an awful, evil person
But yeah, just thought a lot about how, you know, you can kind of, if you're in that state of mind for too long
You can kind of trick yourself into thinking that you don't need relationships and that you don't need love
Because nobody's offering it to you because you're not in a place to correctly respond to those people
And that's, uh, niceties, for lack of a better word
And so yeah, it all comes from, all the lyrics come from that frame of reference
If somebody was to stick in that mindset that, you know, I don't need anybody and I'm fine by myself
How far that could take them from their own humanity, I guess
Awesome
And I gotta say, you know, I really enjoyed your song, Daniel Plain View, it was a really good one
And one of the things that really caught my eye when I read your bio that was sent to me over by Joe
Was that you're not very good at making eye contact, but your music is just really awesome
Tell me a little bit about that and
Yeah, sure, well that's kind of a, it's kind of like an in-joke, I mean I am really terrible at making eye contact
I've never been good at it
I have a hard time meeting new people that don't know me because they think that I'm being rude
Because I'm not looking at them in the face
When I'm talking to people I typically look at the ground or off to the side
And it, unfortunately, it gives me a sort of like aloof vibe that I am not trying to give out
But I'm just, yeah, I'm just really bad at that
And it's kind of an in-joke due to the fact that mostly when I play live I keep my eyes closed
And I look towards the ground
I'm working on it, but I'm not the most crowd engaging person
Unfortunately, but yeah, when I'm playing music on a stage I kind of keep my eyes shut as tightly as possible
And just look up towards the ceiling
If there's bright lights and I can't see anything that's even better
Yeah, so that's kind of where that comes from
Yeah, I didn't mean to interrupt you there
I definitely think that, you know, it doesn't really matter to me
And that's something that stood out to me because, you know, myself sometimes I can't do good eye contact either
And so when I was reading that, Bailey, I was like, wow, this is interesting
This is really, first and foremost, the best thing to put at the top
Because that I feel like is going to catch somebody's eye in a good way, never in a bad way
I think that that's really awesome
And I know that we're not really looking at each other right now
But I mean, I'm sure that's a benefit to you, Bailey
Yeah, maybe a slight one
There you go
What advice would you give somebody that might want to start doing music?
Whether that be singing, writing, what would you tell them?
Well, for somebody just getting started out playing, singing, writing, whatever
I would just say to practice, practice, practice
It's over said, but that's because it's true
Like just write your butt off as much as you possibly can
And, you know, try not to be afraid to play those songs in front of other people
But the main thing is to just write as much as you possibly can
Listen to a lot of music, to stuff that you wouldn't normally listen to
And you don't have to be one of those people that is always trying to listen to just new stuff
But try to at least broaden your horizons a little bit
Because there's so many great people usually flirting around in the undergrounds
That maybe play outside of the genres that you're used to
But you'll always be able to pick up little pieces here and there
And then for somebody who's a little bit more confident in their skills
Whether it's writing or playing or singing or whatever
My best piece of advice would be just to find people that you trust
Hopefully friends, but even not, you know, acquaintances, business acquaintances can work just as well
But just find people you trust and lean on them
And don't let that imposter syndrome take over
And see that you're not really doing it
Because everybody that's done anything has had somebody to lean on
Whether it's a partner or just somebody in the studio telling them that something's good or something's bad
I wouldn't have been able to get any song on the record done without very close friends
That they graciously offered their help and expertise
And the songs would sound hollow without them
So yeah, those would be my two big things
Absolutely, and I tell everybody this, I think taking good constructive criticism can help you in the future
You know, not everybody's perfect
Like, you know, there's a lot of things that people need to learn about the industry
So you're not going to know everything
So just keep that in mind and you know, you'll be just fine
Yeah, yeah, constructive criticism is great
Learning to deal with it even better
Yeah, I think there's a big thing with art and music in general
That is, it can be confusing when you first, especially when you first get started out
It can be confusing while you're not getting the reception that you're getting
And just learning to be okay with not getting that is a really big thing too
So yeah, I think you're right on the money with that one
So if people want to learn more about you, Bailey, where can they find you?
Instagram is probably the best for now
Bailey Allen Baker on Instagram
And then mishap records on Instagram too
It's just this local micro record label from Boise
Well, I guess local to me, probably not you
But yeah, all very small artists
He's very good about sharing our stories
And then if you really want to learn more about me, my YouTube and my Instagram are both Bailey Allen Baker
And that's where I put up all my stuff, so yeah
And Bailey, is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention before we get off the show today?
I guess just real quick, I'll say that the album that Daniel Plainview is on, titled Grab a Bucket
Came out on July 21st, exactly a month ago today
And so if you like the song, check out the album too
That's pretty much it
Bailey Allen Baker, thank you so much for taking the time to communicate with us today's best country mix
I definitely appreciate your time and thank you so much again for being here
Yeah, thank you for your time
Yeah, great experience
I really appreciate you
Hello and welcome to the Kaden Gordon Show today's best country mix
Joining me right here today is D. Boone Pittman
D, how's it going today?
Well, great man, thanks for having me
You are so welcome
So why don't we get started by getting to know you a little bit and how you got started in the music industry?
Yeah, I'm a native of Kentucky, I grew up in Eastern Kentucky
And being a product of Appalachia, there's just, you know, music is pretty much bred into our being
And I grew up in a house where my mom and dad, they were constantly listening to good music
You know, as a kid I grew up in the 70s and 80s
So some of the best music that was ever made, in my opinion, came out of that era
So I grew up, you know, loving music
My dad actually played guitar, he was in a band
And he ended up handing that legacy down to me
I ended up with one of his Martin D28 guitars that he handed down to me as well
So it's mostly just something that's been in the family
And I'm honored to share it and try to keep the wheel spinning
I've been actively involved, you know, in a serious way in the music business
I guess I would probably have to point to 2019 when I released my first studio album
Although I've been playing music most of my life
I really didn't get serious about things until my son got through school
So when he was born back in the 90s, I kind of put music on the shelf
And just kind of played in church for a while there for about 18 years
And the minute that he got out of school, I started making some calls
And we went to the studio and cut 10 tracks of songs I'd written for about the last 30 years
And getting ready to release my fourth album on September 15th, so we've been really busy
If someone was to take the time to write about you and your personality
What do you think that they would take the time to write about?
My personality? You know, I don't know
I guess if me, as far as my personal character, you know, I'm a man of faith
My faith is important to me
I think that's evident in my music, although I don't really consider myself a Christian artist
As far as the Christian music industry, I am a Christian that makes music
So I think hopefully that would become apparent
That they would see that, you know, I am a believer in writing music and singing music
That has a purpose and a meaning, and I hope that it moves you
That's what I would hope they would write about
If you could choose anyone to duet or collaborate with, any singer, who would you choose and why?
Whether they're with us today or not, you could choose anybody
Who would you choose and why?
Anybody, huh?
Yeah, that's a great question
I would probably have to go with one of my biggest influences, which would be Bruce Springsteen
If I had a chance just to meet the man, that would be a bucket list
But to be able to write a song or to go on stage with him, that would be unbelievable
He's the one that first exposed me to just the storytelling component of songwriting
And it was something like I never heard before
Everything up to then was just pretty much pop candy
When I was exposed to the Nebraska album, or 1984, when he came out with Born in the USA
I learned about what authentic and meaningful lyrics, and how they matter
And how they can change the hearts and affect somebody in a deep way
Yeah, I think if I could write a song with the boss, that would be something I would certainly say
That I've reached the pinnacle of my career
So I know recently you just released a song out to country radio
It's called East of Ravina
Tell me a little bit about that song
Okay, so in 2022, eastern Kentucky was ravaged by flash flooding
There was some really heavy rains and downpours came through
There was just so much devastation
I think the number is 45 people were killed
I may have that number wrong, so don't quote me
And the damage is estimated between $450 million and $950 million to get everything back
And to get people back in their homes
And it's at least another two years before they're close to achieving that goal
So there's still so many people that are displaced
When I sit down and I start writing music, I do it in spells
I get ready to go back to the studio, I'll sit down for a songwriting season
Whether it's a few months or so
And I write about what's going on around me
So East of Ravina is just really in response to the devastation that occurred in eastern Kentucky
Which is, you know, that's my homeland, those are my people, and my heart just went out to them
So that was really a song meant to provide some hope
Just a reminder that, as the lyrics say, the sun will shine again
And they will rebuild and there will be resurrection
So that was what I had hoped to embody in the lyrics and in the song
As it turns out, I ended up writing about three more songs related to the floods of eastern Kentucky
And they're all going to be on this next album, which comes out in September
Ravina, by the way, is a little town in eastern Kentucky
That just kind of, I had to pick a town just because geographically
Where if you were to draw a line on a state map where the devastation started to occur, you had to start somewhere
So when I used the phrase east of, I needed to pick a town that really wasn't affected by it, but everything east of it was
And the town Ravina just kind of rode off a tongue well with some different rhyming schemes that I was using
So that was really just a random selection, but that's where the title came from
What an interesting way to choose a title. I am pretty impressed by that. That's awesome
Well, I appreciate it. I hope that people get that
Because I have a lot of people that still think that I wrote the song about Ravina, but that's not the case
And then people that live in that area, they recognize the name of the town
And they're all fans of the song too, so it certainly doesn't hurt
But the intent was just to shine a light on that section of the state
And people that live here, they know it
Now the piece of Ravina came with a video
And on the video I point people toward my website and I also point them towards
There is an organization that I partnered with called Play It Forward. Have you ever heard of them?
No, I haven't
Play It Forward is an MPO and they partner with musicians and they let musicians pick their favorite charity
So anybody that uploads their music to their website, they start a page
So you can go to this page and look for East of Ravina
Like I said, I have a link posted on all my socials and on my website
If you were to download the song, pay to download the song, 100% of those proceeds go towards the Kentucky Flood Relief Fund
So that was just my way of saying, hey, I'm not just trying to profit off of this
I really want to try to keep people's attention and focus on the demands of Eastern Kentucky
And just the fact that there's still a lot of work left to be done
They still need our help both financially and physically and they need our prayers
But what they really need is our help
And oftentimes when a natural disaster hits, we have a tendency to be all on board and doing what we can for about a week
And then we move on to the next emergency, but it takes so long to get people back on their feet
So I just want to try to keep our focus just kind of targeted to the folks out east
If people want to learn more about you, Dee, where can they find you?
The easiest thing to do is to go to my webpage
There's a link to all my socials there, dboonepittman.com
That's D-B-O-O-N-E-P-I-T-T-M-A-N or you can look me up on Facebook at Dee Boone Pittman
But it's easier to probably go to the website and just use the link that I have posted on there
Awesome, and is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
Just that the East of a Revendot is the advanced single, we dropped it on the 28th of July
We've got some more stuff coming out on September 15th
The full album, the 10-song studio album will be released on September 15th
The name of the project is Resurrection Noise
I certainly hope you check it out
It will be hitting all streaming platforms and I'll have some more music videos tied to that as well
Awesome, Dee, thank you so much for taking the time to come on The Kaden Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix
We definitely appreciate your time and support, so thank you
Thank you, appreciate you
Hello and welcome to The Kaden Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix
Joining me right here today is Demi Michelle
Demi, how are you doing today?
I'm fantastic, how are you doing?
I'm doing wonderful, first and foremost thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us today, we appreciate your time
Absolutely, thank you for having me
So let's start off firstly by congratulating you on your win at the ISSA Awards in Atlanta a couple weeks ago
You won Bronze Album of the Year for What It Is, congratulations on that
Thank you, it was wild, that was such an amazing experience and It Is What It Is is a really special project to me
So the fact that I won my first music award with that project means the world to me, total surprise, I was not expecting it
Hey, that's the best way, you know, you never know
Yeah
So why don't we take a minute to kind of learn a little bit about you and what made you want to get into music?
Yeah, so I love music ever since I was very young, I've played piano since I was 10 years old
And I just had a natural talent for that from a young age and then as I got older I did choir in school so I learned how to sing
And then in college I studied music and learned guitar and learned a lot about music theory and so I'm very well rounded as a musician
But in terms of like getting into songwriting itself, that came when I was a junior or an undergrad when I added a second major
I ended up double majoring in music and English and when I had that moment collide of music and creative writing
I really noticed that songwriting is basically a combination of the music and the storytelling and so I started to discover songwriting then when I was going through a lot
And I needed to process things so that's when I started songwriting so it's been a huge evolution from my love for music from when I was 10 years old all the way till now
Absolutely and I also saw that you were an author too
Yeah, yeah I am currently querying agents, I'm pitching manuscripts to agents hoping to get literary representation
I'm keeping my fingers crossed so hopefully one day everyone will see one of my books in Barnes & Noble so keep your fingers crossed
Oh that would be awesome, definitely let us know if that ever happens
Yeah absolutely
So if someone was to write a song or maybe even write a book about you and your personality, what do you think that they would take the time to write about?
Oh wow, so I love this question, I don't think I've ever been asked this before
I think for me, especially like growing up and even now too, I've always been someone who has tried to remain as humble as possible and always be authentically me and stay true to myself and show kindness and love always
And so I would really hope that if somebody would ever write something about me it be centered around my kindness and me as a person because I think that all the things that have been happening in music
especially winning the award, that was a huge milestone moment but I don't feel like I changed as a person
I didn't get a personality shift from that, I don't feel like I'm better than anybody else because I won that award so just remaining humble and kind I think is really important so I hope that's the focus if anyone would ever write anything about me
If you had an opportunity to duet or collaborate with any singer in the world, whether they're with us today or not, who would you choose and why?
Oh man, it's a toss up between writing a song with Julia Michaels and singing a duet with Kelsey Ballerini, I can't pick between the two, Julia is my favorite songwriter and she is the one who inspired me to get into songwriting
I actually met her when she opened for Maroon 5 on tour and it was a very special moment so collaborating with her would be amazing and Kelsey Ballerini is my favorite country artist who really inspired me to get into the genre and made me fall in love with country music
so being able to record a duet with her would be amazing
So what do you like doing outside of music, do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that Demi?
That's funny because I feel like all my hobbies are what I'm pursuing
I do love to read a lot but I think that is rooted in me wanting to be an author
I do have a podcast as well which I'm pursuing more seriously now so that went from a hobby into something more serious
So I think it's funny for me, I have some kind of passion or hobby and it ends up becoming something
So yeah I'm always doing music stuff, I'm always writing, I'm always reading so that's pretty much my focus
Where do you see yourself in the next couple years or where do you want to see yourself, where do you want to be?
So a few things, I would love to be an agent and published author for a while but in terms of music I would really love to break into music more as a songwriter
That's been my goal I feel like from the beginning I love being an artist but my passion lies with the songwriting
And I've gotten the opportunity to write with a UK based artist last year who ended up recording two songs we co-wrote which was amazing
That was my first time I had anything I wrote recorded by another artist and so I really loved that and it was really special
So in a few years I would really love to see myself writing specifically for other artists and having others record my songs
Oh that would be really awesome
I know, that's the goal
Who was the UK artist that you wrote for?
Her name was Lindsay Farrow
Oh that's cool, I don't know if I know her but that's awesome
Yeah, she's really talented
And the first song that we wrote that she recorded is called Never Add Up and the second one was a Christmas one called Snows and Bows
Which is a super fun one but the first one, it was especially super special because it's a piano ballad and piano is my main instrument
So she asked me if I could record piano for it
And so it was really special to, even though I wasn't singing the song and I wrote it with her, it was really special to be able to contribute to the actual recording by doing the piano
So Demi, if people want to learn more about you, where can they find you?
Yeah, so I'm on all the social media
The best place to go is my website DemimichelleMusic.com
And on there you'll find my socials, all my music is on there, my podcast Right On Track is on there
I run a blog as well which I update regularly with things going on in my life
I also have my shop linked on there for signed CDs and some merch so that's the best place to go
Awesome, and what's your podcast about by the way?
Yeah, so my podcast is called Right On Track, a songwriting podcast and when I initially started it, the goal was to really spotlight the craft of songwriting
But as the podcast evolved over the past a little more than two years, I noticed that I think it's really really important for any songwriter, especially just starting out, to be aware of the music industry as a whole
Because being a songwriter is not just about writing the music, you need to know how to network and you need to deal with the personal challenges that come along and marketing and all these amazing things
And so over the past a little over two years now, I've had the opportunity of chatting with incredible people from all areas of the industry
From artists who are just starting out to Emmy winners, so it's been amazing to see the whole spectrum because I have the focus on this show as being very conversational
All the episodes are topic based so listeners can know right away what they're getting into
And I think it's amazing because just giving anybody in the industry a platform to share their story and experiences no matter where they are on their journey
And when I really started to get into songwriting and was looking for a platform to be on, some were super guarded and were really open to newer artists
They were more specific and geared toward people who are more established and I was looking for a way to really open the door for anyone
So it's a really inclusive show and it's been magical, so I'm super excited for what's to come with that
Awesome, and is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
No, I think that's it. I am nominated for the Jozi Music Awards too, so I'll be going to Nashville in October for that
So I'm super excited for that. At the moment I am working super hard finishing my next album, it's coming next year
I have six and a half of the songs recorded already. I'm going back to the studio in September to finish the seventh one
And then I'm hoping to add an eighth and then we'll be done, so that's coming along really nicely
And I feel like I'm up to place now as a songwriter and artist where I'm more sure of my voice and who I want to be as a songwriter and what I feel like I want to say
So I feel like looking back on my other two projects, they definitely led me here and I'm super excited to release all this new music next year
But this year I am releasing an original Christmas single called Tinsel Heart and that will be coming right after Thanksgiving
So that's going to be my fourth original Christmas song I try to release one. That's my tradition to release one every year, so this is my fourth one in a row
Demi, thank you so much for taking the time to come on The Kaden Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix
We definitely appreciate your time and support, so thank you for being with us today, we appreciate it
Absolutely, thank you for having me
Hello and welcome to The Kaden Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix
Joining me right here today is Sandy Vallis. Sandy, how are you doing today?
I'm doing great, thanks. Hope you're doing the same
I am doing wonderful. Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with me today
No problem, not at all
So let's get started by getting to know you a little bit and how you got started in the music industry
Alrighty, okay, well I was brought up in a musical family and I started singing, believe it or not, at the age of three at church
It was a Mother's Day program and I sang a little song for my mom
So that was my first time on stage at three years of age
And from then on, I was addicted to being on stage and doing what I loved doing
So I did that for a number of years, like mostly at church and stuff
But then my dad and I, he was a great entertainer and him and I did a lot of performing together
And we had our own radio show for a number of years
Yeah, so we traveled a lot and he was truly my mentor
He's the guy who taught me everything. He taught me to play keyboard first, then accordion, then steel guitar
Yeah, so we did a lot of traveling and we were well known back then
So I stopped performing and gave it up for a few years to raise my children
And then after they were raised, I gradually got back into the music again and joined a band
And I was in that for a number of years where we did all traditional country music because that's what I was brought up on
So yeah, I did that and I played with a number of bands and we played everywhere
We played clubs, we played legions, you name it
Yeah, wherever there was an opening, we were there
So yeah, and it was just a little while ago, I had some songs that I'd recorded
And I posted on Facebook and a friend of mine on Facebook that I didn't know personally
But she's a promoter, Colonel Shirley Lemsdowne in South Carolina
She sent me a note and she said, what are you doing with that music? Why don't you do something with it?
And anyway, that's where it all started, Kayden, I mean she got in touch with the best producer, Chris Spear in Miami, Florida
And Chris took me under his wing and I guess the rest is history
I just finished a new CD a couple of months ago, Chris took that CD and enhanced and remixed
And I tell you, it's been great, it's been excellent
So yeah, and my CD is called Remembering Country because I'm doing all the oldies but goodies that I was raised listening to
And like people who were brought up the way I was on that type of music, they don't enjoy the so-called country that we're listening to today
So this CD is going over quite well, I must say
Yeah, so no, what can I say? It's just I play or sing every opportunity I get
I mean, whether it be the clubs, the legions, I love going to retirement centers and entertaining the old folks there
It's been wonderful and it's my passion, I mean music is my passion
So I'm going to keep doing it for as long as I can, as long as people are going to listen to me
If someone was to take the time to write a song about you and your personality, what do you think that they would take the time to write about?
Boy, that's a tough one
What would they write about with me and my personality? I've always been very outgoing
I'm a people person and I portray that when I'm out performing
I mean, for one example, is going to the retirement centers and I'll take a long extension cord and I'll go down amongst all the seniors and let them sing with me
I don't know, Kayden, I think it's just my personality, that's who I am as a person
I love giving and those people, the look on their faces, it's priceless to me
I mean, I'm going there to lift their spirits, but in turn, they're lifting mine and I leave there like a rich girl
Yeah, I don't know, they just, I'm just, describe me, I don't know, very personable, people oriented
I just, I love being out amongst the people and being on stage, that's where I'm, that's my happy place
Right there, so yeah, I just love doing what I'm doing and I just never thought it would happen again
And if I hadn't posted those few songs that I'd done earlier, this would not be happening today
Because like when Shirley asked me about it, I said, well, I post my songs and people always love the songs that I posted
They were the oldies and then she said, no, I think we should do something with this
And then she got me in touch with Chris down in Miami and he's been a godsend
I always tell him he's the wind beneath my wings, he just keeps me going, you know
So no, it's been enjoyable, yeah, I just, it's my passion
I'm singing wherever I am, like if I'm in the kitchen, I go to the living room, I just got, and if the song comes to mind that I hadn't heard in a while
I'll jot it down on a piece of paper and then I'll go and practice that and say, okay, I haven't done that one for a while
So we'll see how this is going to go here, so it's always a challenge and I'm up for it
If people want to learn more about you, Sandy, where can they find you?
They can find me anywhere, I'm on YouTube, like you're talking with regards to social media and stuff
Yes
Yes, they can get me on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, iTunes, I'm everywhere, believe it or not
Yeah, just type in Sandy Valles and up she comes
Yeah, so all of my songs are on all of those that I just specified
What do you like doing at Sadden Music? Do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that?
You know what, not really, I mean music is my hobby, right?
It's constant, I mean I can sit for hours with my headphones and just listen
I mean just listen to other people, if somebody posts something, I'm right there to listen
And I want the headphones because I want the clarity and I want to hear exactly what's going on
I'm like that with my own music, I'm very fussy that way, the headphones go on
I've got to listen and go like, oh, I should have done that or I should have done this, right?
But no, hobbies, per se, I don't have a lot of hobbies other than the singing and that's a full-time job
Believe it or not, I mean it just keeps me going, I mean I wake up thinking about that, I go to bed thinking about that
But I raised three kids, that was a hobby
So my hands were full all the time, but like I say, now it's great
And I performed, I've gone about a month ago, I went up with Wolf Milestone, I don't know if you've heard of Wolf
Yes
Yeah, I performed with Wolf at a gig about a month ago I guess, we had such a fun time
But I played with so many bands, like you know, and if I'm somewhere and there's a band playing
And they know that I'm in the audience, they'll ask me to come up and do a few songs with them
And I love it, and I mean I just don't sing, I'm a decent harmony singer too, so everything works out well
Right, so I've got a few on the go now, like I mean I did one duet on my CD
And I've got a few other guys that's already asked me if I'd do a duet with them, so that will be in the works now pretty soon
So I look forward to that, that's a challenge, right, but yeah, it's all good
And Sandy, is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
Oh boy, I don't know, what do I say, I don't know, like I was born in Newfoundland and Labrador
Which is the most easterly part of Canada, I don't know if you know where that is or not
Newfoundland is where all the planes landed after 9-11, remember when they had to take people?
Yeah, I was born there in a little fishing community, and my dad and I got started there
And then I was 14 when we decided, because my dad was on the Great Lake boats up here, so we decided to move us up here
And yeah, so that's where I do most of my singing, alright
When I go back there, I mean, I was in that band for like 7 years
And then the guy I was in the band with unfortunately passed away at an early age
But it was a great band, we travelled a lot, met so many people
Now we started out, like there were four of us, four sisters, and we started out as the Valis Sisters
Were we all sang, but they didn't have the passion for, I guess, that I had
And I just continued doing what I was used to doing
Yeah, so, no, it's just, my dad is the one that I contribute everything to
He was great, and he was so well known back there on the island, everybody knew him
And then when he started taking me around with him, and even now with my new CD
When people hear me sing, they go like, oh boy, I can hear your dad
Unfortunately, he's passed, but I'm trying to carry on his legacy, and I hope he's smiling down on me right now
Yeah, it's been a good thing
Sandy, thank you so much for taking the time to come on the Kaden Gordon Show, today's best country mix
We definitely appreciate your time and support, thank you
Thank you, Kaden, I appreciate it so much, thank you
We'll be back soon on the Kaden Gordon Show, today's best country mix