Danny McMahon, a rising star
of UK Country music, has come of age.
“When
I See You” shows a really developed, mature side to his music – even his
distinctive singing voice sounds to have mellowed in this track.
Written by a friend as a
tribute to his grandfather, Danny felt particularly honoured to be asked to
sing this, as he explained at a recent gig when he performed it to an
appreciative audience
Originally the single was
released in October 2018 and hit #1 on the iTunes Country Chart, Danny has now
had the opportunity to make a video to accompany it, which will be released on
26 April 2019, although a teaser is now available
The video itself is a combination
of evocative performance shots cut with original home videos of Danny growing
up, focusing on his relationship with his own grandfather and his extended
family, but through very ordinary scenes captured at various occasions. It is
the very “ordinariness” that adds to the emotion of the video – and on first
watching I honestly had tears in my eyes and chills down my spine.
While this style of video
storytelling is not unique, it works so well for this song and had been put
together really well - surely it will be in the ward shortlists later this year, it will certainly be considered for a "Silver Ball"
Both the song and the video
are not just a memorial, but a celebration of a life lived, of a life shared, a
life that has impacted on others – and lives that must still be lived.
When the video is released
later this month, have a Kleenex to hand, a drink to loved ones, and raise that
glass to Harold Evans, 1927 - 2004
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