Exclusive Broadcast and Online Premieres of Shane Owens “Where I’m Comin’ From” to be Hosted by The Heartland Network and The Boot
NASHVILLE, TN (November 30, 2015) –
The Heartland Network will host the exclusive broadcast Premiere tonight, Monday, Nov. 30 at 11:00 PM (CT) and The Boot will showcase the video’s online Premiere on Monday, Dec. 7 at 9:00 AM (ET).
“Where I’m Comin’ From” was directed by famed videographer, Jim Shea, who has received multiple awards and nominations for his work with Alan Jackson, Faith Hill and Brad Paisley, among many others. The single is currently gathering strong momentum at radio and is the lead track from his forthcoming full-length album, set for release in early 2016. It was Executive produced by Country music icon, Randy Travis, produced by the legendary James Stroud (Chris Young, Clint Black), and mixed by the award-winning Ed Seay (Martina McBride, Collin Raye).
The video of “Where I’m Comin’ From” captures the essence of everyday life in small town America; From the opening scenes of rural landscapes, a warm cup of morning coffee being served at the local diner and cheerleaders prepping for the homecoming football game, Owens welcomes the viewer into the rural Alabama locales of his upbringing and the bedrock American values instilled in him as a youth.
As he sings in his burnished baritone from a front porch and under trees covered with Spanish moss, his heartfelt lyrics meld seamlessly with powerful images of his mother and grandmother canning green beans, Owens loading animal feed into his pickup truck, family fishing trips, bucking hay into a barn, and children pledging allegiance to the flag.
“It was a blessing beyond measure to shoot the video of “Where I’m Comin’ From” in my hometown of Geneva, AL,” states Owens. “Shooting a country video doesn’t happen around here every day. The people were very excited to be a part of something this special and we made memories with family and friends that will be cherished forever!”
Additional broadcast times on The Heartland Network include Friday 12/4 at 11:00 PM (CT), Saturday 12/5 at 5:00 PM (CT), and Sunday 12/6 at 12:00 PM (CT). For more information, go to their website athttp://www.watchheartlandtv.com/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WatchHeartlandTV/.
For more information about The Boot, visit their website at http://theboot.com/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thebootcountry/.
Video promotion services for “Where I’m Comin’ From” are provided by Steve Baker of Visual Image Marketing of Nashville.
For more information about Shane Owens, go to his Official Website at:www.shaneowenscountry.com.
Photo credit: Jim Shea
ABOUT SHANE OWENS:
Shane Owens has built a following in nightclubs of the Southeast for over a decade where fans flock to hear his powerfully emotional singing. He has opened shows for dozens of major stars, and eventually word from them trickled back to Nashville’s music executives. Inevitably, in 2005, an Owens CD entitled Let’s Get On It briefly saw the light of day. Its single, “Bottom of the Fifth,” was a hit in Texas and was halfway up the national charts when the label folded. His album was on the market for less than 100 days.
Owens dusted himself off and pushed forward. Legendary producer, James Stroud (Chris Young, Clint Black) took him under his wing, and a second album was recorded and readied for release in 2009, when suddenly that record company also went under. This time, Shane Owens was badly bruised.
There was a silver lining in his second album’s demise, however. He was able to maintain ownership of the stellar songs he’d recorded with Stroud and those tracks, along with several newly recorded tunes with the esteemed Ed Seay (Martina McBride, Collin Raye, etc.) now form the basis of his upcoming CD for Amerimonte Records. The result is a pluperfect portrait of a proud country traditionalist. There is just one detail in this picture that might seem strange: Although his voice sounds marinated in Jack Daniels, this honky-tonk singer is a straight arrow. “I’ve never smoked, I don’t chew, I don’t do drugs, and I don’t drink. I’ve never been in any kind of trouble. I’ve never even had a speeding ticket. Some people don’t get that,” says the outstanding barroom stylist.
On the other hand, maybe things are just right, just the way they are: “I’ve been blessed to be brought up the way I was brought up. And I’ve learned the hard way that you’ve got to be yourself. That’s what’s gonna sell: Me being me. Maybe this whole thing is meant to be, and I’ve been through all of this for a reason, and the third time’s the charm.”