RyLee Madison's Album Blog

Tune in!

ryleemadison — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:23:36 +0000

I’d love for you to drop by to listen to my new single, radio interviews and more just posted on www.ryleemadison.com

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Want to appear in RyLee’s new music video?

ryleemadison — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:09:31 +0000

NEW RADIO SINGLE – BE YOURSELF
RyLee’s second single, Be Yourself, from her new CD Where Does the Time Go was released to radio across Canada last week. Thank you to the stations who have added it quickly! Keep your ears open for the new single and be sure to let us know if you hear it on your local station.

WANT TO APPEAR IN RYLEE’S MUSIC VIDEO?
RyLee would love to include those of you who want to participate in her upcoming music video ‘Be Yourself’. All you need to do is send a picture or video of YOU being yourself to: beyourself@ryleemadison.com
We will let you know if your picture/video has been added to the video prior to its social media launch. Content must be received by 5pm on August 29th, 2011. Be creative, be yourself!

NEW RYLEE TEE’S & SUCH
We are excited to be working with Richards & Southern on a new line of RyLee merchandise. Included below are pictures of the new products with her new branding. If you’d like to order something just click on the image which will take you to RyLee’s online store.

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Digital Release!

ryleemadison — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:49:42 +0000

The FULL album, “Where Does The Time Go”, is now available for digital download! Have a listen and download your favorite track or the entire album today. I invite you to leave your mark by being the first to write a review on CD Baby! I’d love to hear from you.

The physical album will be released to retail on September 6, 2011. However, YOU can pre-order your autographed copy TODAY .

Where Does The Time Go

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“I think I can, I think…..”

ryleemadison — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:59:15 +0000

“I think I can, I think I can” goes the new single “I Wish” at radio. It’s been a steady increase at radio with airplay throughout Canada over the past month. I can’t thank the programmers enough for those who added “I Wish” to their playlists. Releasing a single is always a game of timing not really knowing who is going to strike with their single next. Being an independent artist in Canada has its benefits though as Canadian radio is required to play 35% Canadian content. Mind you, that 35% tends to be eaten up by the major artists like Terri Clark and Johnny Reid, two amazing Canadian talents who also released singles over the past month. However, I’m honored to be in the game with such stellar talent, I just wish I could spend more time in the field (on the airwaves) than on the bench (in the music directors meetings). But I like to remind myself that I’m at the table in the meetings and with much gratitude, I am awaiting to hear which station will add “I Wish” next week.

Thank you to all the stations who have added, featured and or considered “I Wish”! For a complete list of stations playing the newest single visit: http://www.ryleemadison.com/news

If you hear “I Wish” on your station feel free to let us know and if you like it let the station know!

Laboring on in music.

RyLee

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New Single Released to Radio!

ryleemadison — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:04:22 +0000

I Wish

Today marks the release of my first single in over four years. After so very much hard work in Nashville studios along with the help of my team; Road Angel, Paul Kennedy, Steve McAuley, Clay Krasner & Steve Fox I am as ready as ever to go to radio across Canada. I hope (wish) you love the new single “I Wish”.

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Meet co-writer Steve Fox

ryleemadison — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:00:32 +0000

Steve Fox has got to be one of the most multi-talented people I know. He’s an award-winning hit songwriter, award-winning recording artist, awesome guitar player, multi-instrumentalist, excellent producer and a great guy to work with! Not only that, he is also a great visual artist, husband and dad to his three boys Jack, Eddie & Joe, all of whom I am proud to consider family of my own.

I first met Steve Fox at CCMA week in Calgary, Alberta, the year “Daddy Won’t Sell The Farm” (hit song he co-wrote for Montgomery Gentry) was on the top of the BDS country chart. My journey between Halifax, NS & Nashville, TN had just begun and he……….read more!

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Meet co-writer Kristin Hill

ryleemadison — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:37:52 +0000

One of the classiest chicks I know is my friend and co-writer Kristin Hill. From the moment we first met I knew something special would come from our friendship. I was right. Kristin and I co-wrote the track that is being touted as the “sleeper hit” on the new record, a song that is turning heads and leaving goosebumps on the arms of all those who have listened. I won’t divulge the name of that track right now but instead will encourage you to seek out the experience when the album is released to see if you can locate the track. Kristin and her husband Shayne (pictured left) also loaned their talents to the track with their beautiful harmonies which I think makes the song the amazing piece it is. I am so blessed to have them in my life.

Kristin along with her husband Shayne just became proud first-time-parents a few short weeks ago with the birth of their beautiful son, Jesse Hill.

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Allow me to introduce you to one of my co-writers

ryleemadison — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:10:27 +0000

All but four tracks on the new record have been self-penned, however, I could not have completed what many are touting as my best record yet without some of my favorite co-writers. There are only four involved, “the fabulous four” I’ll affectionately call them. Shawn Christian – the edit king, Steve Fox – the multi-talented machine, Blake Gray with so many great stories and Kristin Hill who is one of the classiest chicks I know. Over the next four weeks I’ll be taking the opportunity to introduce each one, and this week I’ll start with the edit king – Shawn Christian. I consider Shawn one of my closest friends, my confidant, my co-writer and also my book editor (more on that later). On top of that, he is one heck of a great guy! Follow this link to learn more about Shawn, his talent and the awesome music he is making in Nashville on a weekly basis.

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2011! Where Does The Time Go?

ryleemadison — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:45:17 +0000

A new year is upon us already which has me posing the question, “Where does the time go?” That question seems more appropriate than ever since the title of the long-awaited new album is precisely that. I’d have to say that through the making of all the records I have released to date (this one being my first in five years), time has both flown by AND seemed to drag on at the same time. How is this possible? Shouldn’t it be one or the other? Normally it would, but as it turns out there has been nothing normal about the making of this new record (CD).

In June 2009, with a hard drive tucked under one arm and charts, notes & lyrics tucked under the other, my husband and I started our journey, making our way from one studio to the next, strategically building tracks and collecting performances from several of Nashville’s best studio musicians. Some of those musicians include drummer Steve Brewster (Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw), guitarists Shayne Hill (Sawyer Brown) & Scott Bernard (Kenny Loggins), multi-instrumentalist Jim Hoke (Alan Jackson) and keyboardist Tim Akers (Rascal Flatts), just to name a few. The result? One very exciting record that we have been waiting patiently to release while assembling the right team to back it up. The team members are even more impressive than the musicians, and if everything continues to come together nicely we will have some very exciting news in the next few months.

In the meantime I’ve pulled together a few photos of the goings-on in the studio over the past year and a half while building the new record. I hope you enjoy!Click to view slideshow.

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RyLee Madison’s Limited Edition EP is now available.

ryleemadison — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:51:03 +0000

It’s been a long journey for RyLee Madison since the release of her last recording Me & Cinderella in 2006.

Over the past four years RyLee got married, began building a second home in Nashville, Tennessee, and immersed herself in music like never before. She found herself joining the praise team at her home church in Madison, TN, traveling monthly to Monroe, Georgia, to perform with a praise team and one of its key members, David Huff (of David & the Giants), singing backup on tour with Christian artist Celia Whitler, working as a session musician singing demos and background vocals, writing on Nashville’s Music Row Monday through Friday and even filling in as an occasional substitute teacher at a private school in Madison, TN.

Being submersed in music like never before has resulted in an exciting collection of new songs to which she is offering a ‘sneak peak’ with the release of her LIMITED EDITION EP Where Does The Time Go. The EP contains five tracks that will be included on the full album (released later this year) as well as a bonus track – studio demo.

On June 14th, 2010, RyLee will join the line up at the 12th annual Global Country All Star Concert. A country concert for the whole family featuring chart topping Canadian country recording artists Gil Grand, Kenny Hess, RyLee Madison, Jake Mathews to name a few, as well as emerging new country artists Sean Sonego, Leah Durelle, the Plain Janes and more. RyLee will have her Limited Edition EP on hand, be sure to visit her after the show to pick up your copy. For info click here.

The Limited Edition EP is truly in limited supply and once they are gone there will be no more. Order your copy today at www.ryleemadison.com

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