Did you happen to watch the Country Music Awards the other night? I will admit I flipped to it for a second… and I’m a bit confused because there wasn’t any country music, not sure what you call that stuff. However there’s an Ontario fella making his rounds these days that makes REAL country music. His name is Daniel Romano and he hails from Welland, Ontario. He used to play punk rock but now has settled on making old time western tunes. He has a number of releases including 2011’s "Sleep Beneath the Willow," which has a very soothing folk feel to it. 2013’s "Come Cry With Me" sounds like your grandparents’ country music and before you turn your nose up just have a listen and enjoy the wonderful melodies – they might make you cry though. This year he released his latest album "If I’ve Only One Time Asking" and with this album he really comes into his own making the same old time country with a more original feel to it. Many of the songs seamlessly blend into the following track which makes for a very pleasureable listen. The best example of this is tracks 2 and 3 "Old Fires Die" and "Strange Faces". Both great tunes, definite highlights of the album. Daniel spends a lot of time touring through the USA but we’re lucky enough to have him right here in Toronto tomorrow night at the Mod Club. Take it from a rocker… this is bad ass music. Enjoy. – Kris Gies
