As part of Country Music Month’s promotions, events, and activities spotlighting the genre and leading up to the annual CMA Awards on Thursday, Nov. 1, the CMA Songwriters Series will return to Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 31 (9:00 PM/CT) at Marathon Music Works.
Featuring Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert, and host Bob DiPiero, the CMA Songwriters Series allows music fans insight into the stories behind some of their favorite songs.
Sugarland’s Kristian Bush joined the CMA Songwriters Series for two shows this week, playing L.A.’s House of Blues and the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona alongside country music songwriting superstars Bob DiPiero, Bobby Pinson, and the legendary Whisperin’ Bill Anderson. Both nights were intimate gatherings peppered with lots of laughter, as all four men cracked wise, delivered well-honed one-liners, and told the (often hilarious) stories behind their songs before performing them live.
Kristian Bush of country music supergroup Sugarland seems to never stop working. When he’s not touring with bandmate Jennifer Nettles on the band’s popular “In Your Hands” tour or making surprise appearances with fellow label mate Canaan Smith at the Grand Ole Opry, he’s writing songs for rock bands such as legendary power-pop quartet the dB’s, whose early ‘80s output inspired a new generation of rock bands, including R.E.M.
Bush co-wrote “She Won’t Drive In The Rain Anymore” with dB’s front man Peter Holsapple, and the song marks his first release via Songs of the Architect, the Atlanta-based publishing company Bush recently created. “She Won’t Drive In The Rain Anymore” appears on The dB’s first new album in 30 years, Falling Off The Sky, which was released June 12 via Bar/None Records.
About writing the song with Bush, Holsapple exclaims, “I was fortunate enough to get to hang out a little with Kristian Bush of Sugarland. I had a song idea that I wanted to run by him, so we sat together one afternoon on his tour bus and tossed ideas around. Kristian was able to channel his muse and encourage me to finish the song that became ‘She Won’t Drive in the Rain Anymore.’ It’s probably the most different composition on the entire Falling Off The Sky album, in terms of what people have come to expect from The dB’s songwriting over the past 35-odd years. I’m incredibly grateful to call Kristian a friend, and I’m glad we got the chance to pull this song out of the hat.”
Bush replies, “Peter is by far one of America’s most natural and unique songwriters. I studied his albums over and over. In a lot of ways, those songs taught me how to write a pop song that never gave up and never gave in.
“I remember writing it and trying not to freak out, because the voice singing on the sofa across from me as we were tossing melodies and lyrics back and forth was a voice I had known since I was 14,” Bush continues. “I am convinced that the 14-year-old me locked away some dB’s melody and served it back to the man who gave it to me in the first place. I am grateful and humbled. And I am totally freaking out that there is a new dB’s album and this time, my name is in the liner notes. Dreams do come true!”
Photo Credit Anna Webber
To commemorate his fourth performance on the Grand Ole Opry, Mercury Records’ singer/songwriter Canaan Smith invited label and tour mate Kristian Bush of Sugarland to play Canaan’s “We Got Us” on Friday night.
“Friday night was my fourth performance on the Grand Ole Opry and I gotta say it was the most exciting for me.” Canaan says. “Being on that legendary stage with someone as influential and talented as Kristian Bush was overwhelming. That moment will be hard to top.”
Canaan is currently on tour with superstar band Sugarland on their “In Your Hands” Tour. Their next stop is in Los Angeles at the Greek Theatre on May 22. For a complete list of Canaan’s tour dates go to www.canaansmith.com.
Still deciding which tacky Christmas sweater to get mom this year? Maybe it’s time to switch things up a bit and get your loved ones something they will actually like! Sugarland’s Kristian Bush is here to help with his annual gift guide complete with items he liked this year and a touch of some he wants.
This detailed list includes hot items like iPad cases, wooden sunglasses from Portland, a Pashley Guv’nor Bicycle, and a Fletcher shirt/jacket. Click HERE to see Kristian’s complete list as well as his entertaining commentary on each item.
Needing even more options? See Kristian’s 2010 Christmas list and narrow down your search. Merry Christmas everyone and happy hunting!
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