Debut CD from singer-songwriter Kenny Harlan

12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, EASY LISTENING: Soft Rock



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Persistence. Determination. Communication.

Three descriptive definitions that encapsule the life of singer/songwriter Kenny Harlan.

Born Kenneth Harlan Sachs, he was raised by working-class parents, just a stoneâs throw (or two) away from Wrigley Field in Chicago. Being a Cubs fan was in his genes. So was an all-around athleticism (baseball, football and basketball) and a burning desire to fulfill his musical calling. After harmonizing with the junior high chorus, Kennyâs first taste of what would later become his lifeâs ambition came when he and two of his buddies entered a school talent show, with rousing renditions of âRock Around the Clockâ and âCrocodile Rock.â

The songs, while still raw and rough around the edges to Kennyâs liking, were every bit about who he was and what he wanted to communicate. From that point on, he picked up the music he had once so reluctantly laid down and began pursuit of his dream.

After moving to Nashville, he met his soon-to-be wife, Marina (a Ukraine native) while on a connecting flight to Munich. When you see Kenny in concert, look around the room. Somewhere, youâll find Kennyâs biggest fan, as both she and Kenny share a love of music and the open road. As a matter of fact, if you listen closely to Kennyâs debut CD, youâll hear snapshots of Kennyâs life, painting pictures of broken relationships (âLetting You Goâ), unrequited and requited love (âAmsterdamâ, âThing About Loveâ) and longing for the girl of his dreams (âWaiting for Youâ). The Beatles, Genesis, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg . . . these powerhouse acts have had a profound influence on Kenny, not so much in style, as in the ability to craft a song with lilting pop/acoustic/rock melodies and memorable hooks.

Simple, but never simplistic, these are songs that encompass chords you can play and choruses you can sing along with.

Thatâs Kenny Harlan music. Real. Genuine. And from the heart.