I just had a radio release for the song Nothin Like A Good Rain, written by Bob Dellaposta and Sherry Garland. www.hmgnashville.com. I just got my first months tracking report, and was very happy.Thank you so much, Becki George, for being there for me. I just returned from Nashville, where I recorded "It's My Life." This is an original song that David James and I wrote together. We have been told by a reliable source that some "right to life" agencies are interested in the song. David James submitted the song to VH-1 Song of the Year contest, and the industry reviewers gave the song 5 nines out of ten and 5 tens out of ten.We are very excited about this song. Please be aware that this review is the demo version. The lyrics here are performed by Melissa Duvall . The review is below:
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NAME OF SONG
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David James/DeAnn Sanders
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It’s My Life
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Your lyrics are brash and full of truth that seduces the listener. The music has a strong pop influence with a strong country foundation. The title is a perfect choice. Excellent song!
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TECHNICAL EVALUATION:
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Your vocals soar on this song! The composition is extremely original and magnificently arranged and played. The structure shows a bit of repetition but works very well in this format. The production quality is first rate!
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This is a very creative and formidable tune with excellent market potential in the country market.
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