Edge Of The Storm: Wes Mack Album Release Party
As September began and fall approached, Wes Mack was able to see 2 years of work and waiting come to an end as his first full length album, Edge Of The Storm, was released to the world!
As Wes made his way across the country, heading to the Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Halifax, we were able to catch him at the Rock N Horse Saloon in Toronto where he gave us (and some other keen country music fans) an acoustic taste of the music on his new album and some of the stories that go with the songs.
Note: Thanks to KX Country (94.7 Hamilton and 95.9 Oshawa) for hosting the event and to Pete and Linda for sharing the introduction duties!
Wes Mack Edge Of The Storm Release Party Set List
Heart Back Home – The Way You Let Me Down – Listen To Me – Before You Drive Me Crazy – Edge Of The Storm – Duet
The first single from this record actually came out back in 2013 when Wes teamed up with Carly McKillip of One More Girl for Duet, which is still a fan favourite, and gave Wes the opportunity to invite a bunch of his talented female friends up on stage to sing with him this year when he was opening for Shania Twain on the first leg of her tour. It was also a Top 10 hit, peaking at #9 and introducing a new member of the Canadian country music family to the masses.
Mack has also been a repeat performer at Boots & Hearts, competing in the 2013 Emerging Artist Showcase and taking the main stage in 2015. We have a feeling that he’ll be back again in the coming years!
We’ve had more than 1 chance to listen through the entire 12 tracks on Edge Of The Storm, and we can tell you this: Wes did good.
This is a guy that started out indie, DIY, solo and was able to team up with Universal Music/ Big Machine Canada to make more music and work on making his dreams come true.
He’s turning into a regular on country radio, you’ve seen his videos for Before You Drive Me Crazy and The Way You Let Me Down on CMT and YouTube, and there are more tracks coming on this album that are going to get the single release and video treatment – for sure.
Edge Of The Storm slides from uptempo fun to slowed down storytelling and has no issues with the transitions. Wes and the team of songwriters and musicians that he’s worked with on this album have come together in all the right ways. This doesn’t so much sound like the debut of an artist as it does a coming out party.
Wes Mack Edge Of The Storm Track List
1. Before You Drive Me Crazy – 2. Duet w/ Carly McKillip – 3. The Way You Let Me Down – 4. Listen To Me – 5. Edge Of The Storm – 6. Broke – 7. I Lost Count – 8. Heart Back Home – 9. Fairground Friday Night – 10. Our Soundtrack – 11. Free Fall – 12. No Lookin’ Back
If you haven’t listened to Edge Of The Storm yet, we’d recommend that you do. And if you don’t have anyone to cheer for at the CCMAs for Songwriter of the Year and Music Video Director of the Year, why not cheer for Wes Mack!
Want more Wes? Check out the video we grabbed of Listen To Me at the release party and find him online at these fine locations…
Website: wesmackmusic.com
Facebook: Wes Mack Music
Twitter: @wesmackmusic
Instagram: @wesmackmusic
YouTube: Wes Mack
iTunes: Wes Mack: Edge of the Storm
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