DAYLON WEAR  What's She Doing In Denver

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PRODUCER:  Ben Ewing

WRITER:  D. Wear

PUBLISHERS:  High Seas, Warner Chappel Music BMI

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Independent product always fights an uphill battle at country radio, but this solid single stands a strong chance of winning airplay if programmers would just give it a listen.  The song is extremely well-written and performed.  In the opening lines, a guy gets a call from a friend who says he spotted his girlfriend in Denver when she's supposed to be in Texas on business.  What follows is a lovely lyric that aches with bewilderment, hurt, and a pervasive sense of uncertainty about both the sighting and the state of the relationship in general.  A Texas native who has been garnering positive attention since his move to Music City, Wear has an engaging voice -- as warm and comfortable as a favorite, well-worn pair of boots.  His vocals have that live-in quality that draws listeners to the words as though they are listening to the heartbreak story of a close friend.  Production is steeped in fiddle and steel guitar, but there's a freshness to this track that should make it appealing to both programmers who lean toward the traditional and those who prefer the other side.  Let's hope this fine single will draw attention to Wear's debut album and propel this talented newcomer to bigger and better things.

"What's She Doing

in Denver"