by CA Marshall
Starlight Music Chronicles (SMC) seems to be a Mecca for all
music genres but as of late, it is clear that the Canadian Country Music Scene
has really taken a shine to the website and we have been happy to receive
messages from Country Artists such as Andrea Nixon and the Prairie Son. Why? Because discovering a
music video for the first time that is absolutely full of electricity and
charge like Nixon’s ‘You Didn’t Make Me’ truly is the Cherry on this already iced cake.
The song clearly talks about female empowerment and the visual
clearly supports this with scenes of a young woman ‘under her man’s thumb’ (so
to speak) stuck in a small town thinking she has no way out. With the final scene showing that the young
woman has ‘had enough’ she gives a knowing look to a young girl (in a previous
scene who also stands up to a boy) before walking away from her life towards freedom.
Cleverly, Nixon is also featured in the video walking down
the main street of a small town with her ‘Music Posse’ demonstrating her
empowerment in the song with a 'Safety in Numbers' sort of theme. (see photo above)
Nixon reached out to Starlight Music Chronicles recently and
asked us to have a look at her new video which dropped August 4th
and is also featured currently (until August 11th when we change to
another ‘Video of The Week’) on Starlight Music Chronicles. Be sure to check it out! (Click Here).
At the onset, I was blown away. This is a deliberately strong piece which will
resonate with anyone suffering the effects of bullying behaviors and searching
to find their voice. Like a horse kicking at the barn door, this video has come
out with a forceful start and is off and running!
Well done!
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Artist Bio:
Andrea Nixon is a Western Canadian country music singer
songwriter living in Edmonton, Alberta. She was born in the small town of
Kitimat, British Columbia. Her strongest musical influence and inspiration is
Patsy Cline, though she counts other classic country artists such as Dolly
Parton and Loretta Lynn amongst her idols. Being that she is a devotee of
traditional country sounds, her own material marries toe tapping twang with
contemporary storylines peppered with a fair share of heart ache, a smattering
of optimism and a little humor. The end goal of both her song writing and
performance is emotional authenticity & a strong connection to her audience.
Her voice and musical styling have been compared to a young Dolly Parton on one
end & the fiery Reba McEntire on the other. Her shtick is to write her own
life into song in a way that her audience can connect to. All the members of
her band the Prairie Son bring years of experience, phenomenal talent and
skill, a genuine love of country music & tremendous energy & enthusiasm
to the stage. Andrea Nixon and the Prairie Son are playing locally &
planning an Alberta wide tour.
Band Members are: Andrea Nixon: Vocals
Quinn Clark: Acoustic Guitar
Charlie Biddiscombe: Electric Guitar
Brayton Farmer: Banjo
Lindsay Thompson: Bass
Keegan Proctor: Drums
Aurora Lenihan: Harmony Vocals Aurora Lenihan: Harmony Vocals
Social Media:
Website: www.andreanixon.com (includes audio and video)
Twitter: @AndreaNixonSong
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