Anyone familiar with current country artists? HELP.

Date: 07 Jun 2003 04:15:53 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.songwriting
Size: 2,603 bytes

Hey everyone...
Getting ready to start another round of sending to publishers. I think I
have a decent country tune here, might get a listen or two.
One thing I'm not sure of, though, is possible names to throw around in
cover letters when saying, "I think this song might be suited to
_________." If you have a good working knowledge of the country landscape,
I'd really appreciate the help.
Yes, yes, I know I should be listening to country radio, checking charts,
whatever, doing my homework on the genre I'm submitting songs for... I've
done some of that, but Twin Cities country radio is about 70-30 ads to
music. I honestly can't get an idea of who's doing what aside from the
obvious current trend in country music toward inspirational (like, God and
values-related) subject matter. This song is not that, but I think it's
got a promising hook, structure, and lyric. I see it as upbeat and
hummable. See for yourself at http://www.soundclick.com/erickalenze or at
least check out the lyrics below and let me know what you think. And, of
course, please offer a name or two I could put in cover letters as suitable
artists. I'm a little lost on that one.
Thanks in advance!
-Eric
GOODBYE AGAIN
VERSE
Look at you, standing over there
Your red-hot boots, curls everywhere
My eyes burn through you, baby but you don't care
Way you throw your head back, you call that fighting fair
Last time I saw you you were all in tears
What a difference a year makes
In the rear-view mirror I got here
You're so much smaller than you now appear
CHORUS
All this time, I never even missed you
All this time, I'd never seen this you
Making me want to kiss you
Goodbye, goodbye again
VERSE
I don't want what we had before
We both know how that turns out
You pretend I never called time with you a chore
And I'll pretend you're the one I can't live without
Try to think back to when I was your one and only
And tell that guy you're going out to play
'Cause there's no man so lonely
As the one who's staring at the one he let get away
CHORUS
All this time, I never even missed you
All this time, I'd never seen this you
Making me want to kiss you
Goodbye, goodbye again
BRIDGE
Don't know if it's the low light
Or the beer in my glass
Come on baby, one more night
I swear, it'll be the last
CHORUS OUT
All this time, I never even missed you
All this time, I'd never seen this you
Making me want to kiss you
Goodbye, goodbye again
--
-------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ --------------------
hear gawker slowdown at...
http://www.mp3.com/gawker_slowdown
http://www.soundclick.com/gawkerslowdown