NEW TOUR DATES ADDED!
Michelle will be playing six dates in March and April as part of her Wright Songs – An acoustic evening with Michelle Wright tour. Michelle will be opening the string of dates in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area of Lancaster, New York, on March 13. Soon after, Michelle will follow-up with a run of shows in Manitoba and Ontario between April 5 and April 10.
Check out the tour page for more information.
MICHELLE’S NEW CHRISTMAS TOUR PHOTOS AND UPDATED TOUR JOURNAL NOW ONLINE!
Photos from the 2009 I’m Dreaming of a Wright Christmas Tour can now be viewed in Michelle’s website photo gallery. Look for some great live shots from the Vernon and Sherwood Park concerts, and plenty of behind the scenes pics – including a private tour of this year’s bus!
Michelle’s 2009 Christmas Tour Journal is now completed and online as well, featuring stories from the road, candid guest posts from lighting director Eric Bartnes and guitarist Frank Michels, and more spectacular tour photos. If you haven’t read Michelle’s journal and are interested in learning what it was like to be on tour during some of the harshest winter weather ever recorded in northwestern Canada, don’t miss it!
AVAILABLE NOW: MICHELLE'S NEW CHRISTMAS MERCH AND MORE!
Just thought we'd share the good news - Michelle has some exciting new merchandise now available for you!
Michelle's latest line of merch includes an I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas Tour 2009 souvenir t-shirt, and a special logo t-shirt, both of which are available in men's and women's styles. Also new to the store is the environmentally-friendly Michelle Wright tote bag!
All merch is competitively priced and shipped within one business day for the holiday season. Also, as Michelle's holiday gift to you, each Christmas item is on sale! Check out the savings online at the Michelle Wright Store.
MICHELLE'S CHRISTMAS TOUR JOURNAL IS HERE!
It's the most wonderful time of the year - Michelle's new Christmas Tour Journal is here!
Share Michelle's day-to-day experiences as she's out on the road. Keep in touch with her Christmas adventures by visiting her Journal page.
The journal is meant to be interactive like a blog, so please leave a comment or two any time you stop by. Maybe you can get some interesting conversations started!
SEE MICHELLE THIS TUESDAY ON CMT CANADA’S CHEVY CROSS CANADA COUNTDOWN!
This Tuesday, December 1st - CMT Canada’s #1 rated show, the Chevy Cross Canada Countdown, re-airs an interview with Michelle recorded in Toronto during her mid-November visit to the Royal Winter Fair. Michelle’s appearance will air in two brief segments about 30 minutes and 90 minutes into the program, which begins at 4pm ET. The interview first aired on Friday, November 27th and re-aired on Saturday, November 28th; if you missed those airings, or if you want to catch the interview again, Tuesday's re-airing on CMT Canada will be the final one.
For those of you outside of Canada who would like to see the interview, check back here soon for more information: the interview clips should be available soon on Michelle’s website, Facebook and MySpace pages.
FREE CHRISTMAS WALLPAPER & BANNERS NOW AVAILABLE!
To kick off the beginning of Michelle’s “I’m Dreaming of a Wright Christmas” tour, the Wright Staff has posted free digital wallpaper and banners for you to access, post and share online. The wallpaper can be added to the background of your desktop or laptop and the banners can be displayed on your website, MySpace and Facebook pages. Visit http://www.michelle-wright.com/wallpaperbanners.html to check out the goods!
PRINCE ALBERT CHRISTMAS SHOW SELLS OUT!
(November 17, 2009) Michelle's December 18th show at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert, SK is now sold out.
When she learned about the sell-out, Michelle enthused, "That's great news! Thanks to all my fans in and around Prince Albert for making it the first sold out concert of this year's I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas tour. The band and I are currently in rehearsals developing this year's show to make it our best Christmas show ever, with some new music, state-of-the-art sound, and an amazing lighting system we've never brought to Western Canada before, so news of a sell-out gets our adrenaline pumping and the creative juices flowing even more! See ya soon!"
WATCH MICHELLE ON 'ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA' THIS EVENING, 11/13, AT 7PM ET/PT!
(November 13, 2009) Michelle will be featured on Global TV’s Entertainment Tonight Canada this evening at 7pm ET/PT. Tune in!
MICHELLE'S POEM IN HONOUR OF NICHOLA GODDARD NOW ONLINE!
(November 10, 2009) As you may know, Michelle travelled to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island this past weekend to perform at a November 7th concert there to benefit Light Up Papua New Guinea, a project in honour of Captain Nichola Goddard, the first Canadian female soldier killed in combat since World War II.
Michelle was deeply honoured to appear at this concert: on September 17, 2006, the day that Captain Goddard was killed, Michelle was at the base camp in Kandahar, Afghanistan entertaining the troops, and she attended Captain Goddard's ramp ceremony two days later.
In addition to her musical performances on Saturday night, Michelle surprised the audience by reading a poem written in Captain Goddard's honour (the first poem Michelle has ever written). Talking about the poem on Saturday night, Michelle related, "As a result of this invitation I started to reflect upon my experience of being in a war zone when a soldier serving her country lost her life... and the words just poured out." Michelle presented the manuscript of the poem to Nichola's parents, Tom and Sally Goddard.
If you're interested in reading Captain Nichola Goddard, click here. If you know any one else who might appreciate its heartfelt sentiments on November 11, you’re welcome to share it.
MICHELLE TO 'LIGHT UP' CHARLOTTETOWN NOVEMBER 7!
(November 3, 2009) Michelle, Lennie Gallant, Richard Wood and others will donate their performances at a November 7th concert at the UPEI Field House in Charlottetown, PE to benefit Light Up Papua New Guinea, a project in honour of Captain Nichola Goddard, who was killed in Afghanistan while serving with the Canadian Forces there. Speaking from Nashville, Michelle said, “I am deeply honoured to be performing at this concert.” Michelle was at the base in Kandahar, Afghanistan entertaining the troops on September 17, 2006, the day that Nichola was killed, and she attended Captain Goddard's ramp ceremony two days later. Her moving account of her May 2006 trip to Afghanistan can be read here. Michelle plans a very special surprise for Saturday's concert.
Nichola's parents, Tim and Sally Goddard of Charlottetown, will attend the performance.
A dinner preceding the concert will include a keynote address by CTV News journalist Lisa Laflamme who was imbedded with Nichola's battalion in the weeks preceding her death.
Nichola was born in Papua New Guinea when her parents were CUSO teachers there. The Light Up Papua New Guinea project brings solar lights to rural first aid posts and birthing centres in Papua New Guinea. The concert will begin at 8pm at the Field House at UPEI. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.themontgomerytheatre.com. The dinner begins at 5pm with a reception at MacMillan Hall, UPEI. Tickets are $125 which includes the dinner, the concert, and a T-shirt. Call (902) 569-5665 to purchase dinner tickets or for further information.
NEW CHRISTMAS TOUR DATE ANNOUNCED: RED DEER, AB 12/16
Michelle has added a new date to her upcoming I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas Tour 2009. On Wednesday, December 16, Michelle and the boys bring their holiday show to Red Deer for a concert at the Memorial Centre. For more information, visit the tour section of the website.
TORONTO SHOW FOR MICHELLE NOV.14!
Just announced: Michelle will play a full band show in Toronto on Saturday, November 14th, headlining an evening concert at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Michelle's reaction to the news? "I'm excited about this show because the band is sounding especially great right now and we haven't played downtown Toronto since Canada Day 2006 (at the CMT Festival in Sunnyside). See you there!!!" For more information, click here.
WRIGHT READY TO ROCK SMOOTH ROCK!
(August 27, 2009) Mark Gentili of the Kapuskasing Northern Times recently posted an article about Michelle's upcoming September 5 concert in Smooth Rock Falls in northeast Ontario. Read the article here.
2009 CHRISTMAS TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!
(August 24, 2009) The complete list of concerts for Michelle’s upcoming I’m Dreaming Of A Wright Christmas Tour 2009 has now been posted in the tour section of the website!
Twenty-two concerts are scheduled in nineteen Canadian communities. Beginning in Yorkton, Saskatchewan on November 24, Michelle and the band travel to Vancouver Island before heading east across the Prairies to Winnipeg, Manitoba, with the final Christmas show slated for Carlyle, SK on December 20. One or more additional markets may be added to the tour itinerary in the next few weeks.
Click here for dates and more information about the tour. Ticket onsale dates in each market will be added as they are confirmed.
2009 MIRANDE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL PHOTOS NOW ONLINE!
(August 14, 2009) Exclusive pictures from Michelle’s performance at the 2009 Mirande Country Music Festival in Mirande, France are now available at the website's photo gallery! The gallery features pics from Michelle’s Saturday evening headline show at Europe’s largest country music festival, as well as many behind the scenes pics. The five-day festival was attended by over 160,000 people this summer, so if you’ve got any fan photos, be sure to send them to Michelle or tag them to her official Facebook and MySpace pages.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHELLE!
Today, July 1st, is a very special day for Michelle - not only is it Canada Day, but it's also her birthday! If you'd like to send her your birthday wishes, you can email her at michellewright2@savannahmusic.net. She'd love to hear from you!
SLITHER PRODUCTIONS INTERVIEWS MICHELLE!
Recorded earlier in June with Slither Productions’ Jay Cooper, Michelle talks candidly about her success, life on the road, her favorite artists and much more. Jay (pictured here backstage with Michelle at her June 13 concert in Kingston, ON) asks Michelle some interesting questions - including a few she’s never answered before. The half-hour video is now online in HD. Check it out!
MICHELLE WRIGHT OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE NOW ONLINE!
Michelle now has her own official Facebook page! Just launched, Michelle’s Facebook page has lots of neat features, including tour date information, special photos and unlimited play of featured songs. Use your Facebook profile to add your favorite Michelle Wright songs like 'Take It Like A Man', 'Your Love', 'Nobody's Girl' and 'Shut Up And Kiss Me.' You can also upload your fan photos, post messages on Michelle's Wall, dedicate songs to your friends, or 'iLike' Michelle directly from her age. We're just getting this going, so please feel free to send us your suggestions or comments about what you'd like to see on Michelle's page. Be sure to visit the page often as we'll be updating and expanding it regularly.
MICHELLE TO PERFORM AT NASHVILLE’S TIN PAN SOUTH!
For the second straight year, Michelle will be participating in Tin Pan South in Nashville, Tennessee. Tin Pan South is America’s largest music festival dedicated to songs and songwriters, and is also a fundraiser for the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Michelle will be performing with other songwriters Lisa McCullum, Lauren Lucas and Michael Logen at The Listening Room on April 4th. For more details, visit Michelle’s Tour Page.
MICHELLE TO DEBUT ACOUSTIC TOUR IN APRIL!
For the past few years, many of Michelle's fans have been asking her to do a full acoustic tour: her songs and her voice accompanied mostly by acoustic instruments. We are happy to announce that Michelle has decided to perform some acoustic concerts this year, starting with a run of shows in the Prairie Provinces in April.
The Wright Songs - An acoustic evening with Michelle Wright will feature a comfortable setting on stage each night. Michelle will be joined by her wonderful guitar player, Shaun Bayles, on acoustic guitar, dobro and mandolin (plus he might sneak in a bit of electric guitar here and there), and her brilliant new keyboard player, Clint Parris. Of course the trio will be playing the hits - perhaps with a fresh new arrangement or two thrown in for good measure - but they also plan to go back and play some of the favorites Michelle has not done in a while, and they are going to do some exploring, too, presenting some songs, both old and new, that Michelle has never performed in concert before.
The Wright Songs - An acoustic evening with Michelle Wright - Tour 2009 kicks off in Portage La Prairie on Thursday, April 16 at the William Glesby Centre and continues on through The Pas, Melfort, Nipawin, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Langley. More dates will be added at different times during the year.
KRYSTAAL JOINS MICHELLE ONSTAGE IN MISSISSAUGA AND CHATHAM!
On Friday, December 12, 2008 at The Living Arts Center in Mississauga, and on Thursday, December 18 at the Kiwanis Theatre in Chatham, the group called Krystaal joined Michelle as her special guest.
Krystaal is a trio of brothers who survived the massacre in the Republic of Congo (now known as Zaire). They’ve come from African influence, to refugee camp, to world acclaimed musicians and their story is quite inspiring. They've written about it in a book called Keep On Standing - The Story of Krystaal.
Michelle enjoyed her special concerts with Krystaal. "One of the things that is very important to me is my work with World Vision Canada. I have met some pretty remarkable people through my association with the organization, including the young men in Krystaal. We've been on several World Vision sponsor nights together, and they have accompanied me on my song I Will Be There several times. Their a capella family harmonies are amazing. What a pleasure it has been for me to share the stage with them once again."
MICHELLE VISITS CANADA AM ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 12!
On Friday, December 12, right in the midst of her busy I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas Tour 2008 schedule, Michelle paid an early-morning visit to the studios of Canada AM, the nation’s most-watched morning newsmagazine. After a chat with the show’s hosts, Michelle was joined by her band for a live version of one of the songs from her A Wright Christmas CD. Michelle’s segment aired at around 8:45am Eastern Standard Time.
After the show Michelle and the boys taped a couple of more holiday tunes for Canada AM’s Christmas program. Those fans looking for more of the Wright stuff were able to tune in to Canada AM on Christmas morning, too!
Learn more about Michelle's 2008 Christmas tour activities, including her thoughts about her Canada AM appearance, by reading her daily Christmas Tour journal.
ANOTHER GLOWING REVIEW OF A WRIGHT CHRISTMAS
The following review of Michelle's A Wright Christmas appears in the December, 2008 issue of the popular British country magazine, Country Music & Dance in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Here's what the magazine's Gerry Ford had to say:
"This is a 12 song collection that includes some traditional carols, some of Michelle's own favourite holiday standards, one new Christmas song, and new different and effective arrangements to all the songs, all performed with a warm, rich and expressive voice that has earned Michelle recognition as one of Canada's greatest. From the opening piano notes from Gordon Mote then the outstanding vocal, then the bluesy arrangement, you feel the mood is set to relax with a glass of wine and indeed “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” with that song alone. The new Patricia Conroy song “I Know Santa’s Been Here” with its swing arrangement, gentle fiddle (Larry Franklin) and steel guitar (Dan Dugmore), will become a standard in the years to come. Loved the rocking version of “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” which is followed by the laid back “Christmas Song” and “Silent Night”. The album closes with vocal and piano only on “White Christmas” and while you listen, you are waiting for the rest of the musicians to become involved, but then the vocal delivers you to the piano solo and back to the vocal and you realise the arrangement is just “Wright for Michelle”. This CD is now available here in the UK as Proper Music Distribution released this Christmas on November 10. If you only buy one Christmas CD this year then it must be this."
MICHELLE LAUNCHES 2008 CHRISTMAS TOUR JOURNAL!
This year the I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas tour visits Ontario, Michelle's home province, for the first time since 2005. Michelle's happy to be playing 16 concerts on her home turf, but what about all those faithful fans and new friends living elsewhere who won't get a chance to see the show this year? Solution: Michelle's keeping a Tour Journal and sharing her day-to-day experiences while preparing for the tour and when she's out on the road. Keep in touch with Michelle's Christmas adventures by visiting her website Journal page or simply click here. And don't forget to leave Michelle a comment or two when you stop by!
MAVERICK MAGAZINE: A WRIGHT CHRISTMAS IS 'IDEAL CHRISTMAS ALBUM'
Michelle’s Christmas CD receives a Four Star rating in the December/08 issue of Maverick Magazine, one of the United Kingdom's top country music publications. Reviewer Dave Knowles calls A Wright Christmas his “ideal Christmas album.”
Read the complete review here.
For the first time ever, A Wright Christmas is now available at stores in Europe (starting November 10 in the United Kingdom, November 17 in Scandinavia and November 28 in the Benelux territories and Germany).
CMR NASHVILLE FEATURES MICHELLE WRIGHT RADIO SPECIAL OCTOBER 25, 27 AND 28
CMR Nashville, Europe's Hottest 24/7 Country Music Radio Service, will present a one hour Michelle Wright radio special at various times over the course of the next few days. Featuring an exclusive interview with Michelle taped by host Lee Williams during his visit to Nashville for the CMA Music Festival last June, the special will air on CMR Nashville this Saturday, October 25, at 12 noon UK time, next Monday at 12 noon, 6pm and midnight, and at 6am on Tuesday morning. (North American listeners should remember that 12 noon in Britain equates to 6am in Nashville.) Go to the CMR Nashville website, then follow the easy instructions on CMR Nashville's home page to listen on line or using your preferred media player. Enjoy!
NEW CHRISTMAS TOUR DATE ADDED!
Michelle brings her I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas Tour 2008 to the Kings Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene, Ontario on Tuesday, December 16th. For more information, visit the Tour page.
BRIAN FERRIMAN INDUCTED INTO CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Brian Ferriman, Canadian country music record label entrepreneur and artist manager, is the Canadian Country Music Association's 2008 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee in the Builder category. Ferriman was formally inducted into the Hall of Fame this past Sunday evening, September, 2008, before a star-studded SRO audience at a gala banquet held during this year's Country Music Week festivities in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [read more]
MICHELLE PARTICIPATES IN 2008 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK!
Canadian Country Music Week 2008 takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba from Friday, September 5 through Monday, September 8. This year Michelle's manager of 23 years, Brian Ferriman, is being inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame as an Industry Builder and Michelle has the privilege of doing the induction.
Michelle's public Canadian Country Music Week schedule includes a 12 noon appearance on Saturday at the Forks for FanFest 2008 with Jessie Farrell, Gord Bamford and Jaydee Bixby. At the annual Gala Banquet on Sunday evening, Michelle inducts Brian into the CCMA Hall of Fame. As Michelle says, "What a celebration that will be!"
The final event of the Week is the Canadian Country Music Awards Show, which takes place on Monday, September 8 and is televised across Canada on CBC at 8:00pm. Michelle is a presenter on the show and she's looking forward to being there. She asks all her fans to please tune in to the telecast and join host Terri Clark in honouring all the great Canadian country music of the past year. Oh, and one last thing.... don't forget to wave to Michelle :)
OFFICIAL RSS FEED NOW AVAILABLE!
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, which allows you to receive updates about Michelle's news and tour dates as soon as they are available. For more information, click here.
MAVERICK MAGAZINE PRAISES EVERYTHING AND MORE!
Maverick Magazine, one of the United Kingdom's top country music magazines, gives Michelle's Everything And More CD a Five Star Top Rating in its May/08 issue!
Everything And More has just been released around the world outside of Canada.
To read the Maverick review, click here.
MICHELLE TO PERFORM AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL!
Music City residents and visitors alike have a rare springtime opportunity to catch Michelle in concert during this year’s CMA Music Festival when she performs on the Chevy Stage at the Sommet Center Plaza on Friday, June 6 at 12:30pm.
Michelle is excited about this show: “I love playing the CMA Music Festival. Fans come from around the world to enjoy the music. It’s one big four-day celebration of country music. Come join me,” she says. “We’re gonna have us some fun!”
The CMA Music Festival is just around the corner, June 5-8, 2008 in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, check out Michelle’s website tour page, visit the 2008 CMA Music Festival website, or call 1-800-CMA-FEST.
EVERYTHING AND MORE CD NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!
Michelle's current CD, Everything And More, is now available around the world on the Savannah Music label. The 12-song collection of all new material, which previously had been released only in Canada, is immediately available to every computer-friendly soul everywhere via Wright's website store, plus all the usual digital download sites (including iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic, and WalMart.com) and Amazon.com, and, as of September 29, 2008, Everything And More also will be available in some stores in the United Kingdom with physical product to be available in the rest of the European Union soon thereafter.
The first international focus track is the title song, Everything And More, which was co-written by Michelle, Patricia Conroy, and Gerald O'Brien. In the song, the husky-voiced singer expresses what is truly important in life and how sometimes we don't realize just how good we have it. The idea was inspired by Michelle’s trips to Zambia and Honduras for World Vision Canada. As she explains, “My involvement with World Vision has had a life changing effect on me. I have traveled to Africa as well as Honduras and seen what life looks like when families are really struggling just to survive day to day. I wasn't sure how I was going to communicate this in my songwriting, but I knew that it would eventually surface and it did for me in this song. I have come to appreciate on a much deeper level how fortunate I am and how I have all that I will ever need. Everything and more.”
Filmed on the streets of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) and featuring some spectacular night performance footage shot in the city’s downtown Dundas Square, the video for Everything And More was directed by Warren Sonoda for TwoThreeFive Films.
Like her Christmas album, A Wright Christmas, Wright’s Everything And More CD was produced by the Nashville production team of Russ Zavitson and Tony Haselden. Not only have Russ and Tony been friends and music business partners for eighteen years, they also enjoy a special connection with Michelle: Tony wrote her breakthrough hit, Take It Like A Man, and Russ was the publisher responsible for pitching that song to Michelle.
If you live outside of Canada and would like to hear Michelle’s new music on country-formatted radio stations or shows featuring country music, you can help. Simply call or email your local station or program hosts and ask them to play Everything And More. And don’t forget to tell your friends about Michelle’s new music, too!
MICHELLE WELCOMES TWINS TO FAMILY!
Michelle and Marco recently gained two new additions to their household - twin brother and sister Persian Siamese kittens weighing 2 1/2 pounds each. While Michelle was out on her recent Christmas tour, Monica, her mom, rescued the twins from who knows where, and Marco agreed that they should be added to the family. Everyone decided to wait until Michelle got home from the tour before naming the kitties. Now we can tell you that their names are officially Castor and Pollux.
According to Wikipedia, Castor is from the Greek for 'he who excels' while Pollux means 'very sweet'. Michelle says the names are perfect: "Castor is the brave explorer. He was found first. Pollux is really sweet. The two of them are just so curious, cuddly and affectionate. It's been a special Christmas vacation around our house this year!"
Michelle and Marco's new kitties, Castor (the short haired one) and Pollux (the longhair).
To see a short video of Castor and Pollux, click here.
MICHELLE RELEASES CHRISTMAS CD, SINGLE AND VIDEO IN THE UNITED STATES!
Michelle's first album of Christmas music, A Wright Christmas, is now available in the United States.
Produced by Tony Haselden (the writer of Michelle's biggest American hit, Take It Like A Man) and his production partner, Russ Zavitson, A Wright Christmas is a joyous twelve-song collection of eleven holiday standards and one original composition. A Wright Christmas includes stunning interpretations of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Joy To The World, Mel Torme's classic Christmas Song, and Irving Berlin's timeless White Christmas; fresh arrangements of Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful and Winter Wonderland; the uptempo favorites, Jingle Bell Rock and Go Tell It On The Mountain; a funky Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer; and a reggae version of Little Drummer Boy. Michelle's good friend Patricia Conroy contributed a new song to the project, the bouncy holiday swing tune I Know Santa's Been Here, which has been released as a single to every American country radio station.
Look for A Wright Christmas at Michelle's website store and at all the usual digital download sites as well.
For more information about A Wright Christmas, click here.
To listen to all the songs on A Wright Christmas in their entirety, click here.
To watch the video of I Know Santa's Been Here, click here.
To purchase A Wright Christmas, click here.
WELCOME TO MICHELLE'S NEW WEBSITE!
Thanks for visiting Michelle's new website! Many new features are available here, such as Michelle's travel journals, photos, album info, and much more. Also available to watch for the first time ever is Michelle's ENTIRE VIDEO CATALOG! Be sure to check back for new updates and features in the coming weeks.
NEW CANADIAN SINGLE FOR MICHELLE: I Don't Wanna Be That Strong
Icon Records has just released I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong, Michelle’s new Canadian single from her Everything And More CD.
One of her favorite songs from the album, here’s what Michelle has to say about I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong: “This song for me harkens back to my early country influences. Merle Haggard. Tammy Wynette. It’s simply a great country song. I like the narrator’s admission of her vulnerability: for those of us that have had to deal with a broken heart over the loss of a relationship that didn’t work out, it’s hard to be strong and put up a front like you’re doing fine when really you’re shattered. In this song the relationship hasn’t come to an end yet, but the woman realizes that she may have to be strong and move on - even though the thought of that is just so painful and the leaving would require great strength. But she knows she has the strength and has proven it to herself in the past. Still, maybe it’s easier to stay rather than go through the break-up and all the emotions that accompany it.
Written by my good buddy, Tony Haselden, and Tim Mensy. Tony, of course, wrote Take It Like A Man for me and co-produced Everything And More.”
I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong is a great traditional country song. Check out Michelle’s awesome phrasing at the very end of the final chorus!
And remember, if you want to hear this song on your favorite Canadian country station… don’t forget to call and request it!
MICHELLE AND KIM POSSIBLE WORK TOGETHER ON YOU TUBE!
Check out this cool YouTube clip, featuring Michelle singing 'Your Love' along with video footage from Disney Channel's Kim Possible kids' cartoon show! The resulting video won the RS.net July 2006 Kim Possible Fandom Video Contest under the shippy theme (whatever that means).
Watch the video now!
