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“Countrified is what Emerson Drive wanted to be branded as from the start, and now that is exactly who we are,” states lead vocalist Brad Mates.
Countrified began in Bowling Green, KY on a night when Emerson Drive was honored to have two special guests in the audience, hit record producer Josh Leo and Teddy Gentry from the group Alabama. “We drove to Bowling Green to see this band with the idea of helping them cut a few songs,” states Josh Leo. “Well, they blew us away. So I said, Sign us up! We’re in! Let’s Go!” Continues Teddy Gentry, “I was blown away with the band. This is possibly the best band I’ve heard in years as far as playing live on stage.”
Countrified became an album that has given Emerson Drive two singles so far, the Top 20 hit “A Good Man” and “Moments,” the fastest climbing single of the band’s career, which became the band’s first #1 single.
“Moments” has been our impact song, a song that other artists shied away from because it deals with delicate issues facing people today,” commented Mates. “Since ‘Moments’ was released as a single we have found that there are a lot of empathic people who are aware of and want to deal with the issues of loneliness, despair, and the hope of a new life again. This song has something to say and we are proud to be able to say it.”
“Moments” has indeed impacted country music fans around the world. Emerson Drive continues to receive an outpouring of emotion from fans who want to share their story with the band. Whether it’s in person after a show or through a letter sent in the mail, each story reinforces that we all have had our “Moments” in life and those “Moments” are worth living for.
Countrified has given Emerson Drive a second chance to play their music for country fans everywhere and the band couldn’t be happier about that. As musicians they can’t wait to be back on the stage each night doing what they do best—entertaining the crowd with their high-energy show.
Danick Dupelle and the band use Dean Markley Vintage
Electric Re-Issue REG, NickelSteel
Electric REG, Alchemy GoldPhos
Acoustic MED, and Misfits
Skulbusters Electric LT.
Danick emphatically says:
Dean Markley Strings are the best strings out there, the tone,
the feel, and the quality rocks. Hey, I’m Danick Dupelle,
guitar player for Emerson Drive, and I Love Dean Markley Strings.
Be sure to visit the Emerson Drive website at:
www.EmersonDrive.com.
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