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Have a double standard when it comes to love.
Oh, you tell me lies with them blue eyes try to cover up.
I know you fool around when you go downtown, but you put the blame on me.
You think I'm blind to your lies tell me I'm crazy.
You make me wear this, you make me wear this ball and chain, ball and chain.
I've got to break free, I've got to break free from your ball and chain.
Ball and chain, ball and chain.
La la la la la la.
You have a double standard when it comes to love.
You tell me lies with them blue eyes try to cover up.
I know you fool around when you go downtown, but you put the blame on me.
You think I'm blind to your lies tell me I'm crazy.
You make me wear this, you make me wear this ball and chain, ball and chain.
I've got to break free, I've got to break free from your ball and chain.
Ball and chain, ball and chain.
La la la la la la.
I never wanted none of your money.
I never wanted nothing from you.
I never wanted to live where it's sunny.
All I wanted is you.
I never wanted a house in the country.
I never wanted a big cartoon.
I never wanted someone to drive me.
All I wanted is you.
All I want is me and you together.
All I want is to be loved by you.
All I want is this to last forever.
All I want is you.
All I want is being your lover.
All I want is to be with you.
All I want is you no other.
All I want is you.
I never wanted to live in Las Vegas.
I never wanted a plane ticket for two.
I never wanted a hotel they gave us.
All I want is you.
All I want is me and you together.
All I want is to be loved by you.
All I want is to last forever.
All I want is you.
All I want is being your lover.
All I want is to be with you.
All I want is you no other.
All I want is you.
All I want is being you together.
All I want is to be loved by you.
All I want is to last forever.
All I want is you.
All I want is being your lover.
All I want is to be with you.
All I want is you no other.
All I want is you.
Oh, another sunny holiday.
Oh, oh, another sunny holiday.
Lately, only one thing on your mind.
Where to go to get some guaranteed sunshine?
The waiting's nearly over and it'll soon be that time.
Oh, your sunny holiday.
You work so hard and you can get away.
Sunshine break, maybe a two-week stay.
You'll be lord of the manor, take your drinks on a tray.
On your sunny holiday.
Another sunny holiday.
You can slowly feel the temperature rise.
The heat is on, it won't be long until you arrive.
And it's a hallelujah heaven, it's more than just lies.
It's your sunny holiday.
Another sunny holiday.
Sailing away over distant land.
With a glimmer of sea and a stone to sand.
With a journey just like the one we had with hand.
On your sunny holiday.
Oh, you can fly so high into the summer sky.
And you leave all of your troubles and your worries far behind.
Well, let it be, we'll see that paradise.
And it's a sunny holiday.
Another sunny holiday, yeah.
The night's so warm but everybody's looking cool.
Tomorrow when the sun is out you'll back round the pool.
Everyone is laughing, having fun, just back to the pool.
It's your sunny holiday.
As long as every day the weather is hot.
You're as rich as that old millionaire who lives on his yacht.
You'll be talking like forever about the memories you got.
From your sunny holiday.
Another sunny holiday.
Sailing away to distant land.
With a glimmer of sea and a stone to sand.
With a journey just like the one we had with hand.
On your sunny holiday.
Oh, you can fly so high into the summer sky.
And you leave all of your troubles and your worries far behind.
Well, let it be, we'll see that paradise.
And it's a sunny holiday.
Another sunny holiday.
I know you're losing it too, but you'll be back here next year.
Oh, your sunny holiday.
And it'll be just the same and you'll do it all again.
On your sunny holiday.
Oh, another sunny holiday.
I'm doing well, thank you.
I've got a little bit of a cold, but I'm fine.
Thanks.
So sorry if I sound a bit nasally.
No, I get it.
It's definitely that time of year.
Yeah.
So why don't we get started by getting to know you a little bit and how
you got started in music.
Well, I got started.
I started singing when I left school quite early and joined my first
reggae band.
I wasn't sure about what I wanted to do with my life at the time.
And singing was something I seemed to be quite good at.
So, yeah, I just joined a band.
And from there, really, that's where it all started.
If someone was to write a song about you, what do you think that they
would take the time to write about?
Oh, my goodness.
What a question.
Well, I think they'd write about me being very passionate and, yeah,
very convicted about things and that I'm loyal as well.
And I make a good friend, I would say.
Oh, I don't know what else to say.
Do you have any upcoming singles or projects you want to tell us a little
bit about today?
Well, obviously the album, Love in Motion is out now.
So I'm just sort of doing some publicity for that.
But I've started on my next album, which is slightly different,
a bit more acoustic.
That's it, really.
I'm doing some gigs here.
I live on Crete.
So I'm doing some gigs here.
And I start rehearsal with the guys next week.
And, you know, we've got a few gigs lined up.
We'll see how that goes.
What do you like doing outside of music?
Do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that?
Outside of music, I love keeping fit.
I like yoga.
I love walking.
Where I live is beautiful.
I live amongst Olive Grove.
So I don't look walking, which I love.
I do a bit of reading.
I love watching soap.
Yeah, what else?
Singing in church.
I like playing the piano.
Leading worship in church.
So, yeah.
Where do you see yourself in the next couple years, or where do you want to be?
I just want to keep making music, really.
And, you know, just putting it out there and seeing how it's received.
That's where I...
That's my journey, really.
I'd love to get better on the guitar.
So two years' time, I'd like to be a lot better than I am, a lot better on the piano,
just writing better songs, always want to write great songs.
Yeah, I'm quite happy with my life right now.
And I'd just like it to keep going, and I'd just like to develop more creatively.
Yeah.
If you had an opportunity to play anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Well, anywhere in the Caribbean, because I love the Caribbean.
I just love the climate.
It's wonderful.
People, they're very, you know, they're wonderful and warm.
See, where I live, I live on Crete, and it's quite this...
It's paradise.
It's lovely here.
So, yeah, me saying the Caribbean is extra special.
Yeah, that'd be great.
Walk me through a somewhat typical day of Shaday Amon.
Okay, so while I get up, I get up, I do a workout,
and then I have a coffee or tea, then I have what I call a quiet time,
which is just like praying and meditating.
And then I have my breakfast, and then I take the dog for a walk,
and then I come back, and then I do some guitaring and some playing,
just practicing and writing a song or finishing a song that I'm working on.
And I'll do that.
That would be my day if I'm not rehearsing or anything.
And then I come out and then just sort of sit in front of the TV with my husband
and just watch the news and watch some of whatever's on we want to watch.
That's a typical day, yeah.
If people want to learn more about you, where can they find you?
On Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, those three places, really.
If you had one message to those who might be listening,
what is that message that you would tell them?
Well, my latest single is called Fight, and I would just say,
just fight for what you know to be right for you.
Whatever's in your heart that you feel is you,
that you just hold onto it and just keep going for it.
Yeah, fighting for it, fighting for what is you, you know,
and not allowing anybody to get you off track.
And yeah, just acknowledging the good things that have been placed in you
and holding onto them.
That's what I would say.
Do you have a favorite artist?
If so, who is one of your favorite artists?
Leanne Le Havis, I think she's my favorite artist for now.
I think she has the most beautiful, rich voice,
and she plays so brilliantly on the guitar, and her songs are great.
I just love her.
She's just so cool.
And she doesn't sound like anybody else.
She's very unique.
She's got her own sound.
As soon as she opens her mouth, you know it's her.
So she's wonderful.
I love her.
What do you think you'd be doing right now if it wasn't for music?
Like if music wasn't an option, do you know what career path you'd be doing
or what you'd be doing in general?
I don't actually, but I mean there are things that I'm quite interested in.
I'm quite interested in herbs and herbalism and the healing power of herbs.
And I think that mostly would have been something I wouldn't have minded going into,
although I think you need chemistry, which I'm not very good at,
so I don't know how that would have worked.
But yeah, natural herbs, I think that's where I'd like to have gone.
And lastly, is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
No, just keep up the fight.
Well, I would like to thank Shadeh Amand for taking the time to come on the K-to-Gordon Saturday's Best Country Mix.
We definitely appreciate your time and support, and thank you for taking the time to come on here today.
We appreciate it. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
You are so welcome. Hello and welcome to the K-to-Gordon Saturday's Best Country Mix.
Joining me right here today is Brad Ziffer. Brad, how are you doing today?
Fine, thanks, Kaden. How are you doing?
I'm doing wonderful. Thanks so much for taking the time to come on the show.
Sure, thanks for having me.
So why don't we get started, begin to know you a little bit, and how you got started in the music industry?
Well, you know, I got started in churches like Elvis and a lot of others.
Since I was young, probably around the age of 10, I started doing music in church, and that really just got me comfortable being in front of people.
And over the years in school, I was in choir and, you know, singing in groups like that.
But it really wasn't until, I guess, the pandemic where I started releasing a lot of music out of my studio, and that got a lot of attention.
And then I started to get airplay. So as far as the music industry, I just started my own label, Starlux Records.
But again, a lot of this just kind of started in the last couple of years.
But I've been singing for years, and I've been, you know, performing out and doing private events, funerals, weddings, all kinds of things.
But like I said, really got started in church.
But the pandemic kind of really boosted things forward because I took the initiative to start recording stuff on my own.
Is there something about music that you absolutely love about it, Brad?
Well, you know, I think music has the ability to initiate, you know, feelings and emotions.
And it allows people to kind of reminisce back to the times, you know, feel good times.
And it's got a healing quality to it.
I think there's a lot of, you know, a lot of great qualities to music, other than just, you know, liking a song.
You know, I think it is very therapeutic in so many ways.
And I think that's the beauty of it. When you're feeling sad, it can be uplifting.
Same thing, you know, whether you're depressed or just whatever, it puts you in a feel good mood.
And I think that's really just a special thing.
Do you have any upcoming projects or singles you want to tell us a little bit about today?
Yeah, so I released Wildwood Days. That's a Bobby Rydell single.
I have a big love for Wildwood, and I put that single out.
So that's on all streaming and download platforms currently.
And I'm working on some other singles as well. Where Do I Begin from Love Story?
I did a duet with Ed Rambo. He's a singer from the 60s.
He had some hits, Summertime Guy and Concrete and Clay.
We've been working together, so we recorded My Kind of Town, and that'll be out on streaming and download soon.
And I'm working on a CD release as well, which will probably come out probably late summer, early fall.
And I also released Love, L-O-V-E, which was like a Valentine's Day kind of surprise for everybody.
And I just released it as a free single, but that'll also appear for digital download and streaming as well.
If someone was to write a song about you, what do you think that they would take the time to write about?
About me? Well, as far as my qualities, like personality traits or something like that.
Yeah. Well, I'm just a kind of down to earth fun guy.
I have, gosh, yeah, I'm just an easy going down to earth kind of guy.
I'm creative. I just love just having fun being in the moment.
But I don't know. I'm not really a super spontaneous guy.
But I get, you know, I love the beach. I love anything nautical.
So I think if the song had anything, it would probably be something related to the beach because everybody knows that I love the beach.
I'm always down to Wildwood Crest. In fact, I'm down here right now in Wildwood Crest.
But yeah, yeah, I don't know. Never really thought about that.
But I'm an easy going guy, kind of relaxed, kind of like, you know, Jimmy Buffett when he writes those songs,
you know, like the tropical island songs, you know, it's very laid back.
I feel like that's that would be like a style that I would I'd relate to.
What do you like doing aside in music? Do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that, Brad?
Yeah. So I like art. I love drawing. I used to do T-shirt design and I used to sell shirts.
This was years ago. I used to use fabric paint and design.
And when I was in school, I was in advanced art classes and things like that.
But, you know, hobbies like I enjoy nature. Like I said, I enjoy everything nautical. I enjoy walking on the beach.
I love photography. I have a couple of different cameras that I use.
And whenever I'm out, I'll just take spontaneous photos. And I have a drone.
In fact, I have two drones and I'll send them up, especially when I'm down the shore.
I love getting those shots of the bay or the ocean and some really cool angles.
And what I do is I kind of intertwine those videos in with my music.
So like if you go on YouTube, you'll you'll see some of that.
My covers have the nautical backing to them. But, yeah, just, you know, like I said, art, nature,
you know, maybe traveling, visiting different spots I haven't seen before.
I'd like to travel more. I don't really do it a whole lot.
Walk me through a somewhat typical day of Brad Ziffer.
You know, well, so I do voiceovers. That's one of my main my main gigs.
Voice over can be pretty demanding. So I usually get up eight, eight thirty.
I'm right away doing auditions. I'm working on projects for clients in my studio.
I might do a directed session with with a client.
Yeah, that usually takes me all the way through, you know, five o'clock and beyond.
Sometimes I'm on call beyond that for clients. And then late at night, I'll usually if I'm going to record something,
I'll usually work on something in the later hours to a cover, whatnot.
Or sometimes I have to, you know, break, leave the studio.
I may have to do a performance or do something like that and then come back.
But, you know, for voiceover, I'm always on call over the years.
I've been doing it for 14 years now and I'm pretty high demand at this point.
So I've got tons of Fortune 500 clients and all kinds of people reaching out to me.
So it's it's a great gig. I mean, I love it. I love being creative.
But, yeah, it keeps you on call like a doctor all day long.
For sure, for sure. Now, do you do like audio books or are you in like TV shows or where can people find your work?
Yeah, so well, you could check out my website, Brad Ziffer.com.
I have some things up there. I've got some demos and some other samples.
But, you know, I've been doing it for so long. Yeah, I mean, I'm all over TV, the web radio.
I've done the voice of Simpson Strongtie,
the Avantis Credit Union, the voice of Batman for DC Kids,
one of a couple of voices they kind of wrote. What's that?
I said I could see that. I don't know. It's just something about your voice, your deep, deep voice.
Sorry to interrupt you, but I just wanted to make that call that.
Yeah, you know, I guess I have a bit of that gravitas, like, you know, gruff.
I do a lot of outdoor stuff. I do stuff for Harbor Freight, for Home Depot.
Yeah, I mean, it really depends. I can change my voice depending on the style, kind of like with music.
You know, I can do something a little bit lighter, a little more upbeat, or I could go into an Elvis cover
and, you know, kind of get that growl, go on that lower end stuff. So it helps.
It helps in music and in voiceover to kind of have that flexibility.
For sure. That way you're not just like one individual in one voice.
Yes. Yeah, with music, I try to bring the essence of the artist.
You know, not that I'm trying to copy, but I like to try to, you know, bring a little bit of that essence to it,
that familiarity, you know.
If you had one message to tell anyone that might be listening right now, what would that message be, Brad?
Don't give up. Stay on the course. If you have a passion for something, just keep at it.
You know, don't give up your dream, no matter what it is. You know, trust, keep pushing for it.
A lot of people that want to do voiceover, you know, they start out, they might not book work,
but you know, you keep at it long enough, you'll start booking and then just get the ball rolling from there.
But yeah, I feel it's important to just, you know, pursue your passions and just don't give up and have faith in yourself.
I think a lot of people doubt, you know, their abilities and they doubt what they're capable of.
But if you believe in yourself and just go for it, I think, you know, anything's possible.
Absolutely. And you're never going to know until you try. That's what I like to say.
So, yes, yes, exactly.
Absolutely. Now, Brad, is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
Well, you know, just that, I mean, I could talk about my studio.
I'm so passionate about music production outside of singing and voiceovers.
I just love spending time in my studio. So I love the whole art, you know, the whole process of the recording process, the mixing, the mastering.
It's just fascinating. And I collect a lot of boutique gear.
So I have a whole collection of things in my studio, but, you know, I'm always open to collaborating or to mixing someone's projects or doing some light mastering work.
So if anybody's out there is interested, please, you know, let me know. I'd be happy to help you out.
I love doing duets with other artists as well. So that's something cool, too.
But like I said, the studio, the whole process just really fascinates me.
And also, I guess I could touch on I'll be performing this summer in Wildwood Crest and Wildwood.
One of my usual spots is the Caribbean Motel in Wildwood. I've got a couple of gigs lined up there.
Lapiazza Cucina is Joey M's restaurant. I'll be performing down there in Wildwood a couple of times.
And Goodfellas Club in Queens. I'll be there at some point and I'll post dates online so you can definitely catch those.
Check out my Facebook, YouTube channel. I'll be posting things everywhere.
But you can find me on TikTok, on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook.
Just look up either my name, Brad Ziffer, or Brad Ziffer Productions.
But I'm all over the place and I've got tons of music for free. I've put out like 60 plus songs.
You can please share them, enjoy them. They're meant to be there to be enjoyed.
Yeah, so I think that covers a good chunk of it.
Brad Ziffer, thank you so much for taking the time to come on the Kayden Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix.
We definitely appreciate your time and support, so thank you.
Thank you, Kayden. Appreciate it.
Hello and welcome to the Kayden Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix.
Joining me right here today is Emma Rhee. Emma, how are you?
Hi, I'm a little bit tired at the moment, but overall I'm doing great. Thanks for having me.
Of course. And isn't it like 1 a.m. or something there right now?
Yes, 1 a.m. Really late.
Yeah, well we definitely appreciate your time coming on here, considering the time difference. We appreciate that.
Yes, it's no problem.
So let's get started by getting to know you a little bit and how you got started in music.
Yes, I started singing. That's a great question.
I started writing for as long as I can remember, actually. But I started writing about maybe five years ago, and then I go further and making music and now I have two singles out. So a long way.
What is it about music that you absolutely love about it, Emma?
I love writing about music. Normally I write so when I'm feeling down, when I have a lot of emotions because I'm a very emotional person, I love to write it all down.
So it's very intense for me. So it's kind of a healing process maybe. So that's what I love about it.
What upcoming singles or projects do you want to tell us a little bit about today?
Upcoming, not really. My second single just released about a month ago, but nothing real upcoming.
What advice would you give somebody that might want to start doing music, whether that be writing, singing, performing, what would you tell them, Emma?
Just do it. Don't wait for it. Just do it. Start writing, singing, contacting people. Don't wait around.
What do you like doing aside in music? Do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that?
My hobby is actually singing, writing, but I'm a student, so I don't really have any hobbies.
Where do you see yourself in the next couple of years or where do you want to be?
I hope that I have a lot of new singles, maybe an album, maybe a concert. I don't know. I hope.
If someone wants to write a song about you, what do you think that they would take the time to write about?
That's a good question. I hope something sweet or nice about me, maybe a love song. I don't know.
I hope nothing mad or anger about me.
If you had an opportunity to play at any venue or go anywhere in the world to play, where would you go and why?
I don't know. I didn't see that coming. I would start just in Belgium in Sport Palace. I don't know if you know it.
It's really big, so that's the only thing that comes to mind right now.
If people want to learn more about you, where can they find you?
For my music, you mean?
Yes.
On YouTube, on Spotify, on my Facebook page, Instagram page. I think that's it. Yes.
If you had one message to tell anyone that might be listening right now, what would you tell them, Emma?
A little bit the same as before. Just do it. Don't wait around because you have to do it yourself.
And that definitely goes with any type of thing that you're trying to pursue in life.
Yes. Everything you want, you have to do it.
Walk me through a somewhat typical day of Emmery.
A typical day? I don't know. It's so different every day.
Sometimes I go to the studio, so I wake up, I eat breakfast, I get ready.
Then, or I go to school, or I go to the studio, then I come home, I write a little bit.
Then I try to eat something, I go to bed, and mostly when I'm in bed, there is some inspiration, and then I need to write it down. So, late nights every day.
I bet you're used to it, considering that you're doing one right now as we speak.
Yes, indeed.
What's funny is that you mentioned that. A lot of people get their inspiration in the middle of the night.
I see it in a lot of musicians. I find that interesting.
Yes. I don't know how it works. It's just when you're doing nothing, you want to go to bed, it just hits.
You need to write it down, because when you wake up in the morning, you don't remember it. So, you need to write it down somewhere, or you'll forget.
I've heard people grab their phone and literally record a melody to it. I've heard people do that as well.
Yes. Yes, me too.
I've heard it, I've seen it, it's been done.
If you were to tell us one hidden talent about yourself, would you be able to answer that question? In other words, do you have a hidden talent?
I don't know. I haven't heard from someone that I have a hidden talent.
No, not that I can tell you right now. Nothing comes to mind.
If you could open for any artist, who would you choose and why?
Maybe Adele or someone like Jessie J, because she's a really good singer, so that would be amazing.
You have some good choices.
Yeah, I hope so.
Was there someone that inspired you to start doing music, Emma?
I would say Jessie J as well.
I would say Lady Gaga a little bit. They sing so amazing.
Awesome. Emma, is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
Maybe that my new single is out, Broken Records. Yeah, that's about it.
Well, Emma, thank you so much for taking the time to come on the KD Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix. We definitely appreciate your time and support for being with us today.
Thank you for having me.
Hello and welcome to the KD Gordon Show today's Best Country Mix. Joining me right here today is Gordon Bamford. Gordon, how are you?
I'm doing great. And yourself? I am wonderful. Thank you so much for taking the time to come on the show today.
You betcha.
So let's get started. Begin to know you a little bit and how you got started in the music industry.
You know, I got into it, I guess, almost 20 years ago. I won a talent contest. I was back in the 90s when, you know, real talent Jackson, Garth Brooks, you know, Tim McGraw, you know, kind of cowboy hat country and won a contest.
And I took off from there and then I got discovered by a guy, Nashville, by the name of Byron Hale, who produced Gary Allen and wrote the hits for George Straits. And yeah, kind of a rest of history after that. Just kind of took off and had lots of success writing songs and making music. It's been an awesome ride so far.
Is there something about music that made you want to start doing it? Is there something about it that you enjoy?
You know, I just got into music as a young guy because I love country music, you know, and then I started singing when I was young, very young, music festivals in schools and stuff like that. But I actually wanted to be a baseball player. I didn't even, I never dreamed I was going to get to where I'm at today.
You know, I started to sing and play a bit of music and found that I was pretty good at it. And it's kind of, it wasn't one of those things and this is what I'm going to do, you know, it just kind of happened, you know, and I'm really happy that it did.
What advice would you give somebody that might want to start doing music, whether that be writing, singing, performing, what would you tell them?
I mean, just it sounds cliche, but just chase what you want to do. If that's what you want to do, you can do it. I mean, it's all, I mean, you got to have talent, but I mean, songwriting is a craft. I mean, you can, you can learn how to write songs.
I mean, it's something you can do. Anybody can do it if they have good teachers and they're willing to learn. But yeah, you know, if you have a dream out there and you want to do whatever you want to do, you just got to go after it and anything's possible.
Do you have any upcoming singles or projects you want to tell us a little bit about today?
Yeah, we just released a brand new record called Canadian Dirt. Actually, actually it's called Fired Up, but we're on the Canadian Dirt too over here in Head to Australia pretty quick to put it there.
And yeah, we're just, you know, since the last few years that we all went through, it's just been kind of crazy. It's been nothing but, you know, touring, people want to come on to shows and yeah, the record's doing really good.
And we're getting into new markets, you know, talking to new people like yourself. And that's been exciting for exciting times with the way you can, you know, listen to music these days and find artists that, you know, you necessarily never heard of, but just, you know, streaming something.
So it's been great to get into different markets and we're really excited about this new project we're marketing and launching at the moment.
What do you like doing at SNA Music, Gord? Do you have any hobbies, interests, anything like that?
Well, I got three kids, so they keep us busy. They're playing all sorts of sports and, you know, we live out on the lake and I'm an outdoors guy. I like all the outdoor stuff and, you know, getting stuff for my family and you're never chasing kids around the ball by me. So that's what we do in our spare time.
If you had an opportunity to play anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Well, I've kind of been everywhere really. I mean, I've been to lots of places in Europe and haven't done a lot of US dates, you know, so New York would be really cool to play. The big city, the big apple. So that would be definitely one of them.
Walk me through a typical day of Gord Bamford.
It's pretty much what everybody would do, you know, any normal person. Get up, have coffee, have breakfast, get the kids from school, check the emails, do your work and, you know, look forward to what you got to plan for the future. It's pretty simple.
If people want to learn more about you, where can they find you?
Yeah, just our website, gordbamford.com and on Instagram, we're on Twitter and Facebook and everything you want to know about me is at gordbamford.com and on our website. And we do everything in house. We book our own shows. We do everything. So it's direct to the source and that's a message for sure.
What do you think you'd be doing right now if it wasn't for music? Like if music wasn't an option, what career path would you go down? What do you think you'd be doing right now?
I'm not really, you know, I'm not sure. Probably I'd like to coach. I'd like to be involved in that sort of stuff. I grew up on a farm. You know, probably something in some sort of trade or maybe I'm, you know, I kind of like everything. So I'm not quite sure what I'd do. I think probably something involved with people for sure. But I'm glad I'm being what I'm being right now.
If you had an opportunity to do let or collaborate with any singer, who would you choose and why?
You know, I've toured with Reba.
Oh, you have.
I have. Yeah. So it would be love to collaborate with her one day. She would be awesome.
I will say that is a really, really good choice. And, you know, you have an advantage more than most people, I would say, because you toured with her. So how was that experience? Just out of curiosity.
It was awesome. She's a classy lady and there were a lot of dates in Canada with her and some actually when we were living in Nashville and, you know, gotten to be friends with her and she's been very good to me. She's a classy lady. So it was quite a bucket list thing for me. So it was a lot of fun.
If you had one message to those who might be listening right now, Gord, what would you tell them?
Yeah, I mean, anything possible. I mean, I got into this business because I wanted to just make a living at it and that's worked. I never imagined it was going to get to this level.
So, I mean, we kind of set our goals for certain stages and then we try and get better at it. So, I mean, anything you do in life is possible. You just got to work hard and believe in what you're doing.
I definitely agree with that, Gord.
Yeah, for sure.
Did you have someone that inspired you to start doing music?
Yeah, you know, I mean, my mom and dad, like I was born in Australia. My mom and dad still when I was five. My mom's from Canada. So my dad's still over there. I'm a dual citizen and we've been, we're head and their place.
But they were always involved. They always love music and they always have music playing and probably been a little band here and there. And so that's probably part of it. But back when I got started with Merle Haggard, I was kind of a big guy with the bag and the great songwriting and simplicity of it.
And I just love the genre and music.
If you have a hidden talent, if so, what do you think that talent would be?
I don't know. Probably. Like I said, I like to play sports and I was pretty good at most sports. But, you know, I don't know if I have a hidden talent or not. But I don't really have any.
And lastly, is there anything that I forgot to mention that you would like to mention here on the show today?
Well, it's awesome. Check out the new music, gordbamford.com and we got a new single over and out called Fired Up. So we'll do it.
Gord Bamford, thank you so much for taking the time to communicate in Gordon Saturday's best country mix. We appreciate your time and support and thanks for the time.
Me too. Thanks a lot.
Why?
You ain't turning back. You've come this far.
Don't you give up so easily. Get yourself up on your feet. You ain't ready. You ain't ready to quit.
Don't think about running away. No, some things you're gonna have to face. Can't deny what's inside of you. Do what you've got to do.
Another situation. Find yourself again. Stand up and stake your claim. Do what you gotta do. You gotta fight for what you know to be right.
Turn your dark side. Don't want to be a fading star.
I know who you are. Another question is, do you know who you are?
Don't shy away from the fire. Don't you shy away. Take the wrong, make it right. Turn your darkness to light. Don't want to be a fading star.
Fight, fight. Don't shy away. Don't shy away.
Don't shy away. Don't shy away.
Spring will soon be gone. Summer's coming on. And I'm dreaming of lots of summer love.
And all I think about after school is out. Heading down the shore to have a ball once more.
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Cause it's kissing time. Wildwood days. Gonna twist again. Wildwood days. Like remember when. Sleeping on the beach. Wildwood days. Seven days a week. Wildwood days. Rocking every night. Wildwood days. Till the early bright.
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Oh, those wildwood days. Wild, wild, wildwood days. And then those party lights. Wild, wild, wildwood nights.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, those wildwood days. Wild, wild, wildwood days. Oh, baby, every day's a holiday. And every night is a Saturday night.
Oh, those wildwood days. Wild, wild, wildwood days. And then those party lights. Wild, wild, wildwood nights.
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