ole's SHANE BARRETT'S TOP 10

1. Don't Let It Hit Ya
Writers: Bruce Wallace, Rachel Proctor, Heather Little
Description: country uptempo, female demo
Comment: This is a swampy, driving tune that hits listeners hard in a good way. It’s such a smash! The lyric resonates well with every woman who’s been wronged in a relationship. Just like the title says...

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2. Lighter
Writers: Willie Mack, Wade Kirby, George Teren
Description: country midtempo, male demo
Comment: This track is laden with passion and soulfulness. The listener can.t help but to be moved by the storyline, which talks about seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and lessening the weight on one.s shoulders.

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3. Fly Anyway

Writers: Gerald O.Brien, Catt Gravitt, Tania Hancheroff
Description: country/pop midtempo, female demo
Comment: Co-writer Tania Hancheroff sings with sweet conviction on this uplifting and powerful piece of music. The melody twists and turns with a beautiful payoff in the chorus. Lyrically it.s about overcoming adversity and learning from experience that it.s okay to .Fly Anyway..

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4. Anchor Down

Writers: Kelly Archer, Brett James, Justin Weaver
Description:country uptempo, male demo
Comment: This is a great analogy.between sailing along on a boat, refusing to drop anchor and living life itself. .I.m still diggin. the ride..that pretty much says it all. The music rocks along too, with a rhythm not unlike that of literally riding the waves.

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5. Left Her Better

Writers: Steven Lee Olsen, Luke Laird
Description: country/pop midtempo, male demo
Comment: Steven Lee Olsen.s vocals soar on this emotional song, which deals with the pain and necessity of letting go, moving on, and getting to a better place in life and love.

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6. Death, Taxes And Bartenders

Writers: Liz Rose, Lori McKenna
Description: country midtempo, female demo
Comment: The writing combination of award-winning writer Liz Rose and writer/artist extraordinaire Lori McKenna is a potent one. This song is a brilliant example. It.s a rolling, upbeat portrayal of the human condition, as related to how we all get a "last call" from "Death, Taxes and Bartenders"

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7. Why

Writers: Tebey, Eric Paslay, Terry Sawchuk
Description:country mid/uptempo, male demo
Comment: "I.ve been torn from the pages of your life", is a line that sums up the frustrated outpouring of lyrical emotion in this song. The feeling is matched by the driving force of the music itself. Eric Paslay sings with raw intensity on the demo.

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8. Somebody's Somethin'

Writers: Kaci Bolls, Kent Agee
Description: country ballad, female demo
Comment: Drawn from real-life experiences, this tender-hearted ballad captures the essence of a woman who lives her life as a daughter, a lover, a wife and a mother. "She's lived every life but her own... she's always been Somebody's Somethin'"

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9. Live It All

Writers: Gilles Godard, Roger Springer, Jason Blaine
Description:country midtempo, male demo
Comment: This is as much of a midtempo, radio smash as I.ve heard in a while. The lyric is universal, the music is exhilarating and the vocal delivery by Jason Blaine is smooth and stunning.

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10. Sorry 'Bout The Mess

Writers: Dave Brainard, Dan Couch, Craig Monday
Description:country uptempo, male demo
Comment: The listener is invited into the wreck of a life this guy has made for himself after a failed relationship. It.s southern rock infused country music at its best.

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