{"id":2266,"date":"2020-10-21T18:55:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2020-10-23T18:58:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:58:33","slug":"victoria-bailey-releases-two-versions-of-springsteens-hungry-heart-on-october-21st-to-celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-original-songs-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/victoria-bailey-releases-two-versions-of-springsteens-hungry-heart-on-october-21st-to-celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-original-songs-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Bailey releases two versions of Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart” on October 21st to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original song’s release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOctober 21, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Victoria Bailey releases two versions of\u00a0Springsteen\u2019s \u201cHungry Heart\u201d today (October 21, 2020) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original song\u2019s release<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Her music has been called: \u201c\u2026a country romp\u201d (PopMatters.com<\/em>), \u201cstorytelling soul-twang\u201d (Cowboys & Indians<\/em>), \u201csawdust thick, whiskey-smooth\u201d (Americana Highways<\/em>), and \u201ca full package of country music goodness\u201d (Saving Country Music<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Holiday song, \u201cChristmas Must Be Tonight,\u201d released last week<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Huntington Beach, CA-based classic country singer-songwriter Victoria Bailey is releasing two different cover versions of \u201cHungry Heart\u201d today, October 21, 2020, exactly 40 years to the day that the original single was released by Bruce Springsteen in 1980. Bailey cast her own brand of musical magic on both a full-band rendition and a stripped-down, acoustic take of the Springsteen hit. The song was the lead single from Sprinsteen\u2019s Grammy-nominated, quintuple-platinum-selling album,\u00a0The River<\/em>. Both of Bailey\u2019s versions premiered yesterday (October 20, 2020) at\u00a0TheBoot.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been a Springsteen fan for quite some time now \u2013 he is truly the most beloved rock star and is one of the best musicians and humans we have in the history of music,\u201d says Bailey. \u201cI wanted to cover a song to honor Bruce\u2019s 40th anniversary of\u00a0The River<\/em>\u00a0album, and this song has always struck something big in me \u2013 I love the message, his voice on the recording, and the horn arrangements. On my covers, I wanted to emulate what I love most about The Boss. Recording this during the pandemic also made this song so important and special to me. I think we\u2019ve all taken a step back this year and have recognized what is most important to us and our desires and weaknesses. I\u2019ve hung on tight to my close friends and family through this wild year, and this song just sums up the condition of the human heart \u2013 how we all want the same thing at the end of the day, and all that really matters is the love relationships in our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just last week, Bailey got in the holiday spirit a little bit early with the release on October 16, 2020, of \u201cChristmas Must Be Tonight,\u201d a cover of a song originally released by The Band in 1977. \u201cI love Christmas so much, and it\u2019s been a dream come true to track a holiday song,\u201d says Bailey. \u201cThe Band is one of my all-time favorites, and this song is so special to me. I wanted to put a \u2018Victoria\u2019 twist on it. My band and I recorded it live around one mic, acoustic, in the studio. There was so much beautiful energy in the room with the back-up vocals and string instruments, and it truly did feel like Christmas! It turned out exactly how I wanted \u2013 raw and live \u2013 and it just really represents who we are as a band and who I am as an artist.\u201d Bailey\u2019s version premiered at\u00a0Americana Highways<\/a><\/em>\u00a0on October 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

Both versions of \u201cHungry Heart\u201d and \u201cChristmas Must Be Tonight\u201d are the follow-ups to Bailey\u2019s latest album,\u00a0Jesus, Red Wine & Patsy Cline<\/em>, which was released on September 18, 2020 by Rock Ridge Music. Produced by Jeremy Long,\u00a0Jesus, Red Wine & Patsy Cline\u00a0<\/em>is a whiskey-smooth concoction of crisp guitars, silky fiddle, and radiant pedal steel that expertly glides beneath Bailey\u2019s magnetic, California sun-kissed soprano. Grounding Bailey\u2019s timeless country music palette is her crystalline voice; an inviting warm tone with the occasional flutter that transports you back in time to a classic honky tonk, one where Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris were all in heavy rotation.<\/p>\n

Bailey\u2019s full-length label debut \u2014 a nine-song collection featuring eight originals and one cover \u2014 paints stunning vignettes spanning from adrenaline-rushing love at first sight and down-and-out heartache, to treasuring country music\u2019s indelible roots, and the wavering journey of resilience when chasing one\u2019s dreams. Bailey brings the classic country spirit to the 21st century through relatably raw, non-sugarcoated songwriting that may seem unexpected from most contemporary female musicians in the country realm. She shines a relevant light on some of the shadier corners of the genre not typically addressed, such as the hypocrisy that can be found in the outlaw country mindset, all while evoking a fiery, no-holds-barred lyrical approach in the vein of Margo Price.<\/p>\n

PopMatters.com<\/em>\u00a0called her music \u201c\u2026a country romp… a rollicking, narrative-driven sound,\u201d while\u00a0Cowboys & Indians<\/em>\u00a0lauded her \u201cstorytelling soul-twang,\u201d and\u00a0Americana Highways<\/em>\u00a0praised her \u201cgrit mixed with personality, fluency in her musicality, she\u2019s expressive and imaginative… Sawdust thick, whiskey-smooth…\u201d\u00a0Saving Country Music<\/em>\u00a0said: \u201cIf you\u2019re looking for a honky tonk sweetheart, then you\u2019ve found one in native Californian Victoria Bailey, who comes sauntering out of the painted desert on a Palomino like a singin\u2019 cowgirl from the days of old, seducing you with… a sweet soprano with the most perfect country warble… a full package of country music goodness\u2026 Classic, but cool.\u201d The video for her song \u201cSpent My Dime on White Wine\u201d is in rotation on CMT.<\/p>\n

Raised under the rays of the sun in Huntington Beach, CA, the classic country singer-songwriter was surrounded by music in her household from an early age. From her drumming father\u2019s rock \u2019n\u2019\u00a0roll band practices to her mom playing the narrative-driven songbooks of folk icons like Cat Stevens and James Taylor, Bailey was naturally drawn to music and the art of storytelling. After falling in love with the guitar at the age of 12, she quickly developed an affinity for songwriting in her late teens, eventually performing shows around town. She found a sense of community very early on by playing honky tonks and bars that allowed the opportunity to cut her teeth on the craft of traditional country music. With five or six years of diligently working the Golden State\u2019s music scene under her belt, she was ready to transpose her striking penchant for storytelling from the stage into an impressive full-length label debut. Bailey is a promising torchbearer for the genre\u2019s rich legacy and where it\u2019s heading.<\/p>\n

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bailey is unable to tour widely right now, although occasional in-person shows have started to creep back into her schedule. She is set to take the stage at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville with labelmate George Shingleton on October 28, 2020. Bailey is also set to perform at Dee\u2019s Country Cocktail Lounge on October 27, 2020 while she is in Nashville.\u00a0Fans eager to see her live elsewhere can catch her livestreaming on her\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0pages on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7 p.m. pacific time. She will also be livestreaming shows on her\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0page from Salty Bear Brewing Company in Costa Mesa, CA at 6 p.m. pacific time on both Thursday, November 5th and Thursday, November 17th. Bailey will also be livestreaming as part of\u00a0TheBoot.com<\/em>\u2019s \u201cLive and Socially Distant\u201d series on their\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0pages on Thursday, December 10th at 6 p.m. pacific time.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.victoriabaileymusic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2020   Victoria Bailey releases two versions of\u00a0Springsteen\u2019s \u201cHungry Heart\u201d today (October 21, 2020) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original song\u2019s release   Her music has been called: \u201c\u2026a country romp\u201d (PopMatters.com), \u201cstorytelling soul-twang\u201d (Cowboys & Indians), \u201csawdust thick, whiskey-smooth\u201d (Americana Highways), and \u201ca full package of country … <\/p>\n

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