CLASSICS II TOUR BEGINS IN CENTRAL CANADA
Toronto, ON – Multiple-award winning Canadian country music artist, actor and philanthropist, George Canyon, is set to release Classics II (Reiny Dawg Ltd., distributed by Universal Music Canada) on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. iTunes preorder begins today at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/classics-ii/id575735248. The highly anticipated follow-up to Canyon’s Gold certified 2007 album, Classics, showcases 15 of country’s most recognized songs of the last 70 years. In support of the new album, the Classics II Tour will also turn back time to the ‘good old-time radio show days,’ similar to the Grand Ole Opry, beginning this Sunday, November 18, 2012 with performances across Western Canada and Ontario. A complete list of Classics II tracks and tour dates are available below.
Classics II was produced by Canyon and Jay Buettner and features a duet with Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy on “Pancho and Lefty.” The album’s first single is Canyon’s interpretation of American musician Glen Campbell’s largest selling hit, “Rhinestone Cowboy,” which was debuted during Canyon’s performance at the 2012 CCMA Awards in Saskatoon. “I’ve always greatly admired Glen Campbell, his contribution to music in general is huge,” says Canyon. “When his version of this song was released, it brought a pop edge with it that resonated around the world adding a new dimension to country music. It’s an honour to pay tribute to this man and this song.”
There’s no better way to tell a story then through the lyrics of a classic country song. The best orators of the past century include Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard and many others who phrased and communicated with authentic language and melodies that inspired generations and pop culture. This album pays homage to those poets, those icons and their messages. I only hope people find a fraction of the enjoyment in my interpretations of these songs as they did in the originals.
– George Canyon
Since appearing on USA Network’s Nashville Star, George Canyon has carved out a career punctuated with industry accolades, achievements and sustained success. His last album, Better Be Home Soon, became his fastest selling release to date and spawned 3 Top 10 hits including the title track, “Surrender” and “Sunshine.” The album went on to win Canyon and Richard Marx the 2011 CCMA Award for Record Producer of the Year. For a full list of awards, see below. Outside of music, Canyon’s entertainment career includes acting in various films and television shows such as Heartland, A Mile In His Shoes, a 2013 major motion picture and Dawn Rider; a film with Donald Sutherland, Christian Slater and Jill Hennessy that will make its television premiere on Movie Central later in 2012.
Along with his musical and acting achievements, Canyon is an award-winning humanitarian and was named the first-ever Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
CLASSICS II TRACK LISTING:
Rhinestone Cowboy
Tight Fittin’ Jeans
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Mama Tried
King Of The Road
Pancho and Lefty (w/ Jim Cuddy)
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
I’m A One Woman Man
Today I Started Loving You Again
Devil Woman
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
She’s Gone, Gone, Gone
Together Again
Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line
Green, Green Grass Of Home
