Artist: Wade Bowen
Album: The Given
Bitrate: 240kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Sony/BNA
Genre: Country
Size: 69.10 megs
PlayTime: 0h 38min 08sec total
Rip Date: 2012-05-31
Store Date: 2012-05-29
Track List:
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01. Saturday Night 3:29
02. All That's Left 3:45
03. A Battle Won 3:39
04. Patch of Bad Weather 3:40
05. On My Way to Wonderful 4:16
06. Say Anything 3:48
07. You Ain't Got Me 4:19
08. Beat Me Down 3:43
09. To Live is to Fly 3:55
10. Before These Walls Were Blue 3:34
Release Notes:
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After 14 years of developing his craft on the road, Wade Bowen makes his major
label debut with æThe Given,Æ which hit shelves on May 29 at all digital music
retailers and select music stores. When it came to giving the long-awaited
project a title, the Texas native says the given name is an accurate
representation of the collection.
ôThe album title is called æThe GivenÆ because I feel like all of these amazing
opportunities have been given to be by my fans,ö Bowen admits. ôThey are the
reason I get to live my dream every night and theyÆve been patiently waiting
almost three years now for new music. So, IÆm excited to be able to say æhere it
comes and thereÆs more on the way!Æö
Bowen first gained popularity as a Texas regional artist, releasing four albums
under independent labels before partnering with Sea Gayle/BNA Records. Making
the jump from an independent to mainstream artist is a daunting task, but the
songwriter knows a successful transition depends entirely on the team involved.
ôIÆm so blessed that theyÆve stuck with me and that I have a great team at the
label who is willing to let me throw the rules out and get this special version
for the fans out right away,ö Bowen gushes.
Likewise, Sony Music chairman and CEO Gary Overton sings the praises of one of
his newest talents. ôWith the fan base Wade has already built, it only makes
sense to throw out conventional wisdom and make this great new album available
to his thousands of loyal fans as soon as possible,ö says the industry leader.
Bowen penned all but one of the 10 album tracks, opting to include a cover of
the Townes Van Zandt classic æTo Live is to Fly,Æ which features legendary
songwriter Guy Clark. The projectÆs first single, æSaturday Night,Æ was the
singerÆs first charting tune, quickly becoming a Top 40 hit. Bowen previously
scored No. 1 singles on the Texas music chart.