2005年乡村音乐新星

New Country Artists to Watch in 2005

2005年乡村音乐新星

 

Recent high school graduate Blaine Larsen addresses teen suicide in his new single, "How Do You Get That Lonely." The Country newcomer first earned national attention in 2004 with the title song from his debut¹ album In My High School. Although an independent record company released that collection, Blaine has now signed a major label deal with BNA Records. His second studio album is due out soon.

 

Universal South is putting its money on 21-year-old Oklahoma native Katrina Elam. "No End In Sight" is one of nine songs Katrina Elam co-wrote for her self-titled debut album. Katrina introduced herself to Country music fans in 2004, when she opened concerts for Australian Country star Keith Urban. She's scheduled to head back out on the road with Keith later this month.

 

In 2004, Brad Cotter won the second annual Nashville Star talent competition, Country music's version of American Idol². The Alabama native will spend 2005 promoting Patient Man, his first album for Epic³ Records, which debuted⁴ in the Top 5 on Billboard's Country chart.

 

Another newcomer, discovered after becoming a Nashville Star finalist, is 21-year-old Miranda Lambert.

 

"Me And Charlie Talking" is one of several tracks Miranda Lambert wrote with her father, Country guitarist and songwriter Rick Lambert. Epic Records will release Miranda's debut album, Kerosene⁵, on January 25.

 

Singer Catherine Britt had already made a mark in her native Australia, when Elton John heard her album and decided⁶ to help break her into the American Country scene. He recommended Catherine to some of his Nashville contacts, including RCA Label Group Chairman Joe Galante. Joe flew her to Music City, and immediately signed her to a recording⁷ deal. "The Upside of Being Down" is the first hit from Catherine Britt's upcoming album, Too Far Gone. The collection will also include a duet with her new friend and fan, Elton John.

 

Billy Currington's career also got a big jump with the help of a superstar. He currently appears on the Country chart with this duet he recorded with Shania Twain.

 

Shania Twain's latest hit, "Party For Two," featuring Country newcomer Billy Currington.

 

Time will tell if any of these new artists will lead Country music toward another banner year. Mercury Records is counting on the talented Atlanta-based trio Sugarland, which recently made its first appearance on the Country chart from the Sugarland Twice the Speed of Life. This is called Baby Girl.

 

I’m Mary Morningstar.

 

注释：

suicide [5sjuisaid] n. 自杀，自毁

debut [5debju:] n. 初次登场

label [5leibl] n. 标签

scheduled  [5Fedju:ld] adj. 预定的

recommend [rekE5mend] vt. 预定

talented [5tAlEntid] adj. 有才能的

1 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。

2 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。

3 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

4 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

5 kerosene   

n.(kerosine)煤油，火油

参考例句：

• It is like putting out a fire with kerosene.这就像用煤油灭火。
• Instead of electricity,there were kerosene lanterns.没有电，有煤油灯。

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 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。