The singer-songwriter of country music
known as Rhea Francani has released her newest official single,
“Shotgun Baby.” Like the rest of Francani's music catalog,
“Shotgun Baby” has been proudly published on the Limestone
Records independent music label without the direction of the
corporate music industry. Upbeat, jubilant, all-American and entirely
fun, “Shotgun Baby” is further proof that Rhea Francani is a name
to watch for country music fans everywhere.
Rhea Francani cites as main artistic
influences Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum,
Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Michael Jackson. Her new single
has most in common with the first two names on this roster, but
Francani's own sound is decidedly her own.
Fans of Rhea Francani can expect the
same goodness in “Shotgun Baby” which has defined her rise to
prominence so far. It's rooted in the country tradition with some pop
and rock elements (though not enough to call the song 'rock'). It's
energetic and buoyant, narrative and relatable. Listeners will find
themselves in a better mood after having heard “Shotgun Baby” for
the first time.
Speaking of the themes of her new song,
Francani writes, “'Shotgun Baby,' is about riding shotgun next to
someone you love – not just for a moment in time, but through life,
side-by-side.”
Her “Shotgun Baby” single is
expected to be the final official release from Francani leading up to
her forthcoming album, “Now or Never,” which has a drop date of
summer 2016. “Shotgun Baby” rides on the coattails of her
February 2015 debut EP, “I Want You to Know,” which contained her
flagship single, “Dizzy,” recorded in Nashville, TN. “Dizzy”
is also notable for being Francani's first official video release.
The video and single appeared in January 2015.
In addition to the considerable talents
of Rhea Francani, herself, “Shotgun Baby” includes the skills of
top Nashville session musicians directed by Wanda Vick, Michael
Walter at OmniSound Studios (producer, engineer), Grammy Award Winner
Richard Dodd (mastering), and Jeff Johnson (cover photography, Carrie
Underwood, Billy Currington et al).
Rhea Francani grew up outside Buffalo,
NY and was inspired to sing at a very young age. Her passion for
music led her to New York City to pursue music at the college level,
but she has since relocated to the capital city of country music,
Nashville.
“After receiving my masters degree in
music and music education from Columbia University in May of 2015,”
writes Francani, “I decided to make the move to Nashville! I am so
happy to be a part of Music City!”
“Shotgun Baby” by Rhea Francani is
available online worldwide from over 700 digital music retailers now.
Get in early, country music fans. It's a matter of time before you
hear about Rhea Francani from someone else.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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