AWARD WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST, CHAD BROWNLEE
This past year has been a whirlwind for country music singer/songwriter Chad Brownlee (MDM Recordings Inc.), the recent honoree of the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) Rising Star! His place on the country music scene is on the rise, with a new project set to hit the racks. Brownlee will release the title track from his upcoming new album Love Me or Leave Me to Canadian radio on Monday September 19, 2011. The album will street on February 14, 2012, arguably an appropriate date for this artist who has been stealing the hearts of fans across the nation with his incredible performances and rugged good looks. Fans can look forward to tour dates and a full festival schedule throughout Canada in support of the album, to be announced in the coming months.
Says Brownlee, “This song, like much of my work, is drawn from personal experience; a relationship filled with indecision. Genuine emotion definitely is imperative in the creation of a song my fans can relate to and connect.”
The new track, “Love Me or Leave Me” explores a young love, following the recovery from the broken trust by an ex-lover, and the trepidation of a new romance. “I want your everything now… I ain’t gonna let you down… you’ve got a choice to make” sings Brownlee. The lyrics, which share an all too familiar pain experienced by many, is complimented by his strong vocal skills. “I don’t care, who he was, this is us, if you really want me, I’ll make it easy, love me or leave me!” Brownlee performs with his commanding stage presence.
Brownlee’s self-titled debut album was released in August 2010 to great response, followed by a 2010 Best New Artist Showcase Award from the Canadian Country Music Conference, as well as a 2010 CCMA Rising Star nomination. Many singles achieved impressive success, including the single “Day After You” which cracked both the top 10 on CMT’s Chevy Cross Canada Countdown and peaked at #9 on the BDS Canadian Country radio chart. 4 additional singles were released throughout the life of the record, including “The Best That I Can (Superhero)”, “Hope”, “Hood Of My Car” and “Carried Away”, collectively defining Brownlee as one of the hottest up and coming talents in Canada today.
Brownlee’s song writing skills were first acknowledged in his fourth year at Minnesota State University when he was nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian award for his song “The Hero I See.” The song, written in memory of a boy who lost his battle with leukemia, raised thousands of dollars for the Anthony Ford Foundation, which helps underprivileged kids play hockey. A true renaissance man Brownlee is not only a talented musician, but also a former hockey star, a 6th Round Draft Pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 2003. Born in Kelowna, BC, Brownlee still calls BC his home base when not touring on the road or in studio.
