Easy Now by Céleigh Chapman

Recorded at Studio Supreme in Los Angeles, ‘Easy Now’ is a five-song collection that was written by Chapman along with help from Kris Karlsson, Grammy winning songwriter Ryan Petersen, and Adam Tressler. Chapman brought in a plethora of notable backing musicians including Joshua Ray Gooch (Shania Twain), Kris Karlsson (The Haden Triplets), Adam Tressler (Aimee Mann, Kasey Musgraves), Kiel Feher (Best Coast, LP), and John Spiker (Tenacious D).

“When writing this EP I wanted to explore different emotions than I had on my previous records,” explains Chapman. “Every single aspect has been a collaborative effort with people who really understand my journey. And when you're singing country music in LA, it can be hard to find those people. That gave me the confidence to silence all the noise, just make music and be authentically me. Every choice that John [Spiker] and I made was to serve the song and not feel beholden to a list of arbitrary rules.”

With nods to a 90’s version of country, Céleigh and Grammy award-winning producer John Spiker, never feel constraints or pressure to create records that fit current trends. Instead, they go boldly into allowing musicians and sounds serve the songs and carry out Céleigh’s style of country. With attention to what she calls movement and motion, Céleigh is often inspired by her long drive times across Los Angeles for making music worthy of your car stereo.

EP opener “Not Foolin’ Me” is a country-pop ditty that channels the classic attitude and female energy of 90s country, while “Tryin’” is Chapman’s triumph over imposter syndrome that she calls a somewhat “anti-anthem”. The EP’s title track “Easy Now” is destined to be a radio hit and fan favorite, and Chapman’s most personal track to date tackling a journey to self-love. “Too Much Sunshine” lays a moody foundation uncovering her experience with toxic positivity that begs to be heard on a car stereo. Rounding out the EP is a classic bar room ballad driven by the aching whine of pedal steel “Every Time We Say Goodbye” – transports you to an Urban Cowboy scene and tugs at your heart strings.

Céleigh Chapman (pronounced Kaleigh) grew up singing in the juke joints of Bakersfield, California. Her start in country music was a 3rd grade performance of “Home On The Range”, which led her to recording in Buck Owen's private recording studio and multiple sold out shows at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace. Her voice has been described as polished, bright, angelic, haunting, raspy, ballsy and badass.

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