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| Recording artist Will Hedgecock has released the single, “I Don’t Know,” on Aspirion Records. The lushly produced Adult Contemporary song is Hedgecock’s debut single from the forthcoming CD, Reflections, slated for May release.
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| Recording artist Will Hedgecock has released the single, “I Don’t Know,” on Aspirion Records. The lushly produced Adult Contemporary song is Hedgecock’s debut single from the forthcoming CD, Reflections, slated for May release.
“I Don’t Know” was produced by music industry veteran, Larry Butler, the first - and only - Nashville producer to win the coveted Grammy Award for “Producer Of The Year.” Butler has shaped the careers of superstars Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash, John Denver, and many others.
Hedgecock’s soaring vocal and mature emotional delivery on “I Don’t Know” belie his age. At 22, he represents the next-generation AC artist. Hedgecock is a world traveler - articulate, quick, and brilliant. Currently a Senior at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, he will graduate in the spring with honors and a degree in Computer Engineering. However - his lifelong passion is to have a successful career in music. His intellectual depth, coupled with his good looks, world-class vocals, and piano skills, set the stage for Hedgecock to accomplish that goal.
Hedgecock was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. Both of his parents were music fans, and very early on he developed a love for the music that played in their home, including the sounds of Elton John, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, and songs from the musical theater. When Hedgecock was 9 years old, he joined the Pensacola Children’s Chorus and for 10 years, he sang and toured with the group throughout the U.S., England, Canada, France, and Mexico, performing at many prestigious venues, including the White House. Hedgecock was first discovered by Butler, a fellow Pensacolan, at a hometown performance of the children’s chorus.
“I Don’t Know” was written by Gene Cook and Peter McCann, and features some of Nashville’s top session players, including, John Jarvis on keyboards, Steve Gibson on lead guitar, David Hungate on bass, Mark Casstevens on rhythm guitar, Eddie Bayers on drums, and string arrangement by Stephen Lamb.
Track by Track
1. “I Don’t Know” - This beautiful ballad opens with piano and strings supporting Hedgecock’s aching vocals, and ebbs and flows - from subtle to explosive - as he mourns the effects of a lost love, and is uncertain about his ability to ever love again.
2. “Dream Lover” - A multi-million seller, originally written and recorded by Bobby Darin in 1959. Under Larry Butler’s skillful production, classic elements from the late ‘50s sound are updated for this exciting version which Hedgecock delivers with ease.
3. “Just The Way You Are” - True to the original - Fender Rhodes piano, syncopated drums, and jazzy chord changes provide the backdrop for Hedgecock’s smooth conversational vocals on this evergreen love song from Billy Joel's 1977 pop rock album, The Stranger.
4. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” - This #1 hit single for the Righteous Brothers provides a great showcase for Hedgecock’s vocals, and typifies his strengths in interpreting the classics. Written by Phil Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, it was awarded as one of the “Songs of the Century” by the Recording Industry Association of America.
5. “L-O-V-E” - Originally recorded by Nat King Cole, one of the best-loved vocalists of the modern era. The album by the same name was released just prior to his death in 1965. Hedgecock breezes through this bouncy tune with hearty aplomb, dressing it up for a new generation of listeners.
6. “If I Can Dream” - Hedgecock’s rich vocals are wrapped in strings and punctuated by background choruses in this song made famous by Elvis Presley, notable for its direct quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr.. A timely song of peace and hope.
7. “Lovers” - Hedgecock’s voice goes from strength-to-strength, while lush orchestration and shimmering guitars provide the backdrop for this romantic ballad which finds him pining for a great love that he hopes to re-kindle.
8. “My Girl” - a #1 Motown single for the Temptations in 1965, written and produced by label mates Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, of the group, the Miracles. Hedgecock’s vocals and Butler’s spot-on production transport the listener to a slow-dance at the sock hop with your favorite sweetheart.
9. “Crying” - Roy Orbison’s hurtful, romantic and longing original recording climbed to the top of the Billboard charts in 1961. Written by Joe Melson and Orbison, Rolling Stone named it as one of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Hedgecock fearlessly wades into this over-the-top vocal classic with an operatic delivery worthy of the original.
10. “Sweet Music Man” - From the 1977 album Daytime Friends, the song was a Top-10 hit for Kenny Rogers. Butler, who produced the original track, allows Hedgecock to place his own imprint on the song, which he vocally “paints” with a palette of wistful and poignant colors.
11. “Copacabana” - Hedgecock’s throaty and dramatic vocals re-tells the love saga of Lola and Tony - and their ill-fated meeting with Rico at the fabled New York nightspot. Released at the height of the disco era, the original record earned Barry Manilow a Grammy Award. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman, it debuted on the Billboard chart in 1978.
12. “Lonely Teardrops” - Hedgecock channels Jackie Wilson in the R&B legend’s 1958 signature chart-topper, written by Berry Gordy Jr.. “I was totally unfamiliar with this song,” Hedgecock explains. “But when my parents played it for me, I said, ‘Yea, I think that fits me!’” Hedgecock’s stunning interpretation speaks for itself.
13. “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” - Hedgecock’s take on Elton John’s 1974 opus. Co-written by John and master lyricist, Bernie Taupin, the song became an even bigger hit on both sides of the Atlantic when John and George Michael reprised the song in a live version from 1991. Hedgecock’s version perfectly re-casts the original Paul Buckmaster orchestration - beautifully marrying it to his soaring vocals.
14. “The Great Pretender” - The Platters enjoyed a #1 hit with this 1956 R&B chestnut, introducing their smooth vocal stylings and heralding the arrival of Doo-Wop. The song was written by Buck Ram, who also doubled as their manager. Hedgecock’s vocals embody the qualities of the great Tony Williams, and takes them to new heights.
15. “Song Sung Blue” - Hedgecock is right at home on this light and breezy version of Neil Diamond’s country-tinged #1 song from 1972. His choice of Diamond’s song fits; the song owes a great deal to Nashville, and Diamond is one of the top Adult Contemporary artists in history - a status to which Hedgecock aspires.
16. “Misty” - Digging into the classic American songbook, Hedgecock makes this 1954 jazz standard by pianist Errol Garner his own. Following in the footsteps of Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and Johnny Mathis, Hedgecock finds the heart of this tune - and of the listener.
17. “Tonight’s The Night” - Switching gears for a modern hit, Hedgecock takes on Rod Stewart’s seductive song from 1976. With cool B-3 organ, biting guitar, and hot blowing sax, Hedgecock’s blue-eyed vocals spar with twin guitars and harmony vocals to great effect.
18. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – The title track from Simon and Garfunkel’s final album together. It won for both “Record of the Year,” and “Song of the Year” at the 1971 Grammys. Hedgecock brings all of his stage experience to bear in this song, covering the standard with the dramatic grandiose vocal that the song not only requires – but demands. And he delivers. |
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