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GEORGE
CANYON SITES HIS NEW ALBUM 'BETTER BE HOME SOON' AS BEST WORK YET!
George
Canyon’s sixth studio album, Better Be Home Soon,
captures and radiates his unique sound on what may be his most ambitious
album yet. While maintaining his distinctive sound the country star
has introduced a seductive new edge into the mix!
This
is also the second album George has co-produced with pop king Richard
Marx, who also co-produced on 2008’s What I Do.
“We selected songs for this record that challenged me both vocally
and in terms of content. Richard really understood what I was going
for in What I Do and the collaboration was so electrifying,
I think we succeeded in capturing some of the energy of my live show
for this album.”
But
Marx did more on this album than co-produce. He co-penned several
songs with George and sang a duet co-written with country great Kenny
Rogers. “Richard Marx and Kenny Rogers wrote a song for me called
"When Love is All You've Got" and it's the first song that
Richard and I have ever recorded as a duet and a big deal for me.
To record this song together for the album was the icing on the cake.”
The first
single from Better Be Home Soon is the title
track, an intensely intimate version of Crowded House’s 1988 hit which
holds a special meaning for George. “I first sang “Better Be Home
Soon” in high school. It's always been a very special song for me
as it was one of my late father's favourite songs.” Canyon smiles
as he remembers, “What's really funny though, is my father always
thought I wrote it and I didn't have the heart to tell him differently.”
Other
tracks on the album successfully showcase George’s impressive vocal
range.
“Surrender”, penned by Richard, is a passionate and powerful song,
and “Real Thing”, which is a stand out, sultry track that Richard
and George co-wrote with Gary Harrison about Richard’s take on George’s
lifestyle, “Sunshine” is a wonderful feel-good song with an infectious
hook and powerful driving tempo bristling with positive energy and
the polished pop styled “Power of You and Me” tells of the special
bond of relationships.
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canyon got his first taste of international
fame and music industry attention after competing in USA Network’s
televised “Nashville Star” in 2004. After nearly sweeping the contest,
Canyon released his debut album on Universal South - One
Good Friend.
Canyon
has sold over 250, 000 CDs, has won numerous awards including two
Junos and multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Country Music
Awards and SOCAN Awards.
Also
an actor, he has appeared on the hit show Trailer Park Boys
and CBC’s Heartland. He was bestowed with the privilege of
being made an Honorary Colonel for the Royal Canadian Air Force, but
if you ask George what his biggest achievement has been he’ll respond
without hesitation that it has been his work with the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation (JDRF). Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes himself
at age 14, has spent a great deal of time giving acoustic performances
and inspirational talks to children with Type 1 diabetes and their
families. He encourages these youngsters to pursue their dreams and
gives advice on how to manage their disease, “If I can change
a life or two and inspire a youngster to live a better life. That’s
the kind of imprint I want to leave,” says Canyon, a man of Faith,
who has always known the importance of giving back.
His dedication
in his work with JDRF and raising awareness of type 1 diabetes has
led to George becoming their national spokesperson for 2011. To further
support this commitment, a portion of the CD sales of
Better Be Home Soon will be donated to the foundation.
“George’s dedication and commitment to JDRF and children living with
diabetes is outstanding,” said Andrew McKee, JDRF’s President
and CEO. “We thank George for his energy and efforts to raise
awareness of type 1 diabetes.”
Known
for his stellar performances, George will be bringing his live show
to concert halls and festivals across Canada throughout the year.
Tour info can be found at www.georgecanyon.com/tour
Publicity
Contact:
Anya Wilson
Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity
anya@anyawilson.ca
416-977-7704
