Easton Corbin debut coming in March
Thursday, January 14, 2010 – Easton Corbin's self-titled debut album is slated for release
March 2 on Mercury Nashville. With a baritone drawl, the country singer has charted with his first single, A Little More Country Than That, which debuted in August.
"This song identifies who I am," the Trenton, Fla. native said. "It shows
character and that's important where I'm from. You learn to say 'yes, ma'am' and
'no, sir,' and to open the door for the ladies."
Like his heroes Keith Whitley, George Jones and Merle Haggard, Corbin wrote
4 of the 11 tracks and is produced by Carson Chamberlain (Billy
Currington).
Continuing to make the radio rounds, this week Corbin will perform in North
Carolina, entertain at a St. Jude's event in Maryland and make two stops in his
home state of Florida. The remainder of the month rounds out with visits for
stations in Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia.
Growing up. Corbin spent much of his time on his grandparent's cattle farm and as an active member of FFA and 4-H. He began taking guitar lessons at age 15 and would practice every day for hours when he got home from school. After earning a business degree through the College of Agriculture at the University of Florida, he married and moved to Music City. Shortly after,
Mercury Nashville signed him and he quit his job at Ace Hardware to pursue his
lifelong dream.
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All Over The Road
Easton Corbin jumped on to the country music scene two years ago with a self-titled album and a fun, easy-going single, titled I'm A Little More Country Than That. The Florida native's staying power or lack there of will be determined by his 11-song sophomore album, "All Over The Road."
Corbin makes a strong case with this album that combines strong ballads and impressive mid-tempo songs. The songs are well-written as Corbin enlisted the services of accomplished songwriters »»» |
Easton Corbin
You may not always be able to judge a book by its cover. But the image of a north Florida country boy playing a guitar and sitting next to a dog on a front porch perfectly describes what the mood of the 11 songs will be. Corbin recalls George Strait on several songs, but none more than the hit A Little More Country Than That. It's his debut song and firmly establishes him on the traditional side of the country/pop-country canyon.
But Corbin isn't simply a sound-a-like. »»» |
Editorial: Walking the talk –
When names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon and the Hag are invoked, you're talking hard core country. These are the touchstones of country , the guys who made country music what it was and still is (or maybe can be). When these folks would sing about being down-and-out and the rough-and-tumble, they knew of what they were singing about. Fast forward a few years to the country singers of today. »»»
Concert Review: Size doesn't matter to Winslow-King –
Luke Winslow-King may have a fine new CD out ("The Coming Tide") on a long respected indie country/roots label (Bloodshot), but that didn't mean the throngs were going to fill the club. In fact, in a second night of shows in the Boston area, Winslow-King drew a handful of people. Well, make that literally two handfuls of people.
As in 10 people.... »»»
Concert Review: McGraw has plenty of fight left –
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