Country Newcomers Hope for Stardom

Broadcast: Mar¹ 19 2003

 

Although Jill King grew up in Alabama, she's gaining recognition with a song that mentions another southern state. One Mississippi is the first single released from Jill's debut² album, Jillbilly. She wrote three tracks for the collection, and after listening to nearly 3,000 songs composed by other songwriters, Jill chose eight more that she felt best represented her traditional Country roots.

30 years old, Newcomer Jimmy Wayne was born in North Carolina, where he grew up listening to everything from Country to pop and Motown. His father abandoned his family when Jimmy was just a toddler. During his early teens, Jimmy went into a foster child program, while his mother spent time in jail. He credits his ¹⁾foster parents with encouraging him to pursue his dream of a career in music. A few years after graduating from high school, he moved to Nashville. It didn't take long for Jimmy to secure a songwriting deal with Acuff-Rose, one of the city's most-famous music publishing companies. Last year, DreamWorks Records offered Jimmy publishing and recording³ contracts. The label will release Jimmy Wayne's debut album in July.

Renee McCrary chose the familiar pop hit Angel, for her debut into Country music. She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city known for its rich musical heritage. Renee majored in vocal⁴ performance at the University of New Orleans, and sang with the city's ^2）symphony and opera company. Just as her music career was taking off in 1999, Renee was involved in a life-threatening automobile⁵ accident. Seven surgeries and two-and-half-years of ^3）physical therapy gave her the ability to walk again. Last year, she launched her recording career with a rock album, but has now decided⁶ her voice is better suited for Country music. Renee McCrary is currently in the studio working on her next CD, which will include her Country version of Sarah McLachlin's Angel.

The fastest-rising debut single on the current Country charts is The Love Song by Mississippi native Jeff Bates. Jeff co-wrote the track, which tells the emotional story of a young man's journey through life. His parents introduced him to the music of Country legends Webb Pierce, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline and others. But, Jeff says it was Elvis Presley's music that went straight to his soul. Jeff was discovered by a talent scout⁷ in 1993. At that time, he was working day-jobs as a carpenter and welder⁸, and playing in his band, Southern Storm, at night. Jeff moved to Nashville in 1997, and spent the next three years as a writer for Warner-Chappell Publishing. Last year, he auditioned⁹ for RCA Records executives, who immediately signed him to the label. Jeff Bates' debut album, Rainbow Man, will hit record stores on June 3.

Like Jeff Bates, newcomer Amy Dalley traveled a long road to Nashville. She began writing songs during her childhood years, and after spending two years in college, Amy dropped out of school to perform in a musical revue at Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood. Frequent trips to Nashville to sing at open-mike nights convinced her to relocate to Music City, where she formed her own band, called The Gypsy Hillbillies. Later, Amy found more stable work as a songwriter. Martina McBride and Joanna Janet are among the artists who have recorded her songs. While Amy awaits the release of her first album for Curb¹⁰ Records, shes out on tour with Country star Toby Keith.

I'm Mary Morningstar.

 

 

1)    foster parents养父母

2)    symphony [5simfEni]n.交响乐, 交响曲

3)    physical therapy物理治疗

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

4 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。

5 automobile   

n.汽车，机动车

参考例句：

• He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
• The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。

6 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

7 scout   

n.童子军，侦察员；v.侦察，搜索

参考例句：

• He was mistaken for an enemy scout and badly wounded.他被误认为是敌人的侦察兵，受了重伤。
• The scout made a stealthy approach to the enemy position.侦察兵偷偷地靠近敌军阵地。

8 welder   

n电焊工

参考例句：

• He left school at 15 to become an apprentice to a welder.他15岁离开了中学成为一个焊接工人的学徒。
• Welder done at least once a month when the dust handling.焊机时每月至少做一次除尘处理。

9 auditioned   

vi.试听（audition的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• None of the actresses we have auditioned is suitable. 我们试听的这些女演员都不合适。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• What is that, from some script you auditioned for in the '40s? 什么玩意儿是你40年代试的那些剧本吗？ 来自电影对白

10 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。