Budding multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Canaan Cox will release his debut single “Lie” on August 4th on iTunes, Spotify, and other digital retailers.
“They say all good songs come from true stories and I hope this makes the list,”said Cox. “Writing this song came to me, literally, as it was happening. In the middle of the fight that ended my last relationship, I asked her if she still loved me and before she answered, I told her I her I didn’t want to know. Soon as I said that, I grabbed a pen, paper, and wrote down, ‘If you don’t love me, lie.’ She didn’t find it funny but I’m so thankful for the argument. This song is full of truth with little gems hidden within the story.”
Solely written by Cox and co-produced with Matt McClure, the vocals for “Lie” were recorded at Hit Music Studios in Cox’s home state of North Carolina, while the instrumentation features a number of Nashville’s prestigious session players. The single will serve as the perfect introduction of Cox’s artistry with it’s gripping storytelling, unique acoustic guitar rift, and driving drum track.
Already garnering praise from country outlets, MusicRow Reporter Greg Almond states, “’Lie’ was a smash hit the second I heard it.”
Whiskey Riff adds, “Canaan Cox blends modern with traditional to formulate his unique style and sound, proving an artist’s honesty comes to the forefront every single time.”
A music video filmed throughout Nashville, including epic training footage at Music City Boxing, is to follow later this summer.
Cox’s musical influences include a wide array of talent such as Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie, Conway Twitty, Nickel Creek and Hanson. Cox claims that these artists have uniquely inspired him to develop the multi-instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills he acquires today.
Originally from Hendersonville, North Carolina, Cox grew up in a musical family with some of his earliest memories surrounding his grandmother playing classical piano with him at a young age. His mother was in a band where he would occasionally sing along. At the age of 9, he picked up a mandolin and taught himself to play, before further learning the fiddle and guitar soon after. He earned a degree in Musical Theatre from Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. In addition to performing regularly in Nashville, Cox also performs for Carnival Cruise Lines.
For more information on Canaan Cox, visit www.CanaanCox.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
