Fresh off the back of achieving a
Top 40 Finalist spot in the
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition,
Courtney Keil returns with her bubbly new single,
'The One'.
The 90s inspired country bop reflects on the magic of true love – "
It's somethin' you can't know until that first time when time stands still". The track radiates
Keil's signature positive vibes, with its sizzling guitar hooks and playful vocals. You'll have a hard time resisting the urge to dance along with its infectious groove,
"inspired by Faith Hill's iconic, This Kiss".
"I once again had the joy of writing this with my songwriting family Rod McCormack (who also produced the track), Sam Gay and Templeton Thompson", chirps
Keil. The same creative powerhouse has crafted every one of her singles to date - including the
Vanda & Young finalist,
'I Just Wanna Hold You'. That explosive debut was also a finalist in the
2020 International Songwriting Competition and peaked at
#15 on the
CountryTown Hot 50 airplay chart. Along with two of her other previous singles,
'Hummingbird' and
'Where Does All The Love Go', it also reached the
#1 spot on the
iTunes Country Singles chart.
It appears country music is not only in the heart of the Melbourne native, but also in her blood. Her paternal grandmother was a country singer in Adelaide during the '50s.
"She would sing on local radio with her two sisters," reminisces
Keil.
It's no surprise then that
Keil is no stranger to the stage. With a packed tour schedule for 2022, she's appearing alongside
Gina Jeffreys and
Tania Kernaghan on their
Girls Night Out tour – which includes a show at the
Tamworth Country Music Festival - and opening for
Andrew Swift during his VIC leg in April. She's also played the role of
June Carter Cash alongside
Daniel Thompson in
Johnny Cash: The Concert Tour throughout 2021 and will continue in 2022.
"So many reasons to fall in love / But you just need the one", sings
Keil on the infectious new single. It's yet another superb track from a young artist who is blazing a trail through the Australian country music scene. Her endless optimism and vivacity are sure to captivate audiences along her road to stardom. If you've been waiting for a reason to fall in love with
Courtney Keil then this might be the one.
TOUR DATES:
Saturday 9th April - Morwell Hotel - Morwell, VIC (w/ Andrew Swift)
Thursday 21st April - Girls Night Out – Blazes at Wests – Tamworth, VIC (w/ Gina Jeffreys, Tania Kernaghan, Max Jackson)