With the French Country song, or "La chanson
populaire", we sing about people,about life, about love. The lyrics are
very important and meaningful , the melodies deep and moving.
With American Country music, I feel very much in my
element. Even such instruments as the steel guitar and Accordion are the natural
echo to my emotions.
Looking for original material was quite an adventure,the songs lyrics needed
to depict a strong hearted woman with passion, and even if love had gone astray,
I needed to tell about the rainbow after the rain.
This quest all started with an obscure song written by the great Roy Orbisson
called "Changes".
Change to me is the fifth season. I love the song's simplicity and its
hopeful outlook.
I had listened to so many songs sent to me from across the country . I fell
madly in love with the songs of John Neel, Skip Ewing, Tommy Polk, Donny Kees,
Shawna Burkhart, Cindy Fee and Jim Weatherly. When a song like "Stayin' is
the only way to go " tells me "Why don't we sit down and speak our
heart and listen with all the love that's brought us this far?", the
writers have not only won my admiration, they have completely captured my heart
as well. Singing two of my favorite American classics "Unchained
Melody" and "Dream a little Dream" in French is meant is as a
tribute to the American Music of which we French are so in love with.
This
album of songs represents the fulfillment of my special dream, to present a
bridge linking American Country music and French music. Country music has been
pushed to several interresting limits in recent years,including country
blues,country Rock,and even Country Jazz. It is my hope that "Country
French" will enable the richness and beauty of both musical impulses to
join together.
