A while back, there were some interesting posts about an award-winning Australian brother and sister country music band. They had a music video out which showed "hot button" words from the Watchtower as if cut out and pasted on a wall for a backdrop. Does anyone know the name of this band and/or the title of the song I'm thinking of? I want to buy their album on iTunes. I thought they were great!
Australian brother and sister country band
by under the radar 9 Replies latest jw friends
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jwleaks
Glen and Kaylee Harrison are the siblings that make up the duo Kaylens Rain. The song that’s introducing them to the world is called Outta Here, and the story behind it is pretty remarkable.
After spending their whole lives as Jehovah’s Witnesses, there came a time when they made the decision to leave that life behind them. So in 2009 they officially became a country music duo. Hence, “Outta Here,” which is the lead-off cut on their 2012 debut album Found.
Described as a song about freedom, Outta Here is not just a song about changing one’s religious beliefs, though that is where the inspiration came from. But lyrically, this song can apply to any difficult situation that forces a person to face an ultimatum, like leaving a relationship, or leaving a job.
As the brother and sister sing “I wanna break free ’cause I can’t be any stronger,” hard times will resonate with the listener. “I’ll go crazy if I stay here any longer. Before it breaks me, take me outta here.”
Album available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/found/id567625251
http://us995.cbslocal.com/2014/02/14/new-country-buried-treasures-kaylens-rain/
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.kaylensrain.com/
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/KaylensRain
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Dis-Member
He still looks like a nerd..
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stillin
AC-DC. Men At Work.
Who were those guys that did I would walk 500 hundred miles?
Australia cranks out some tunes!
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Apognophos
The Proclaimers would walk 500 miles, but they're Scottish :)
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stillin
Oops!
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Dis-Member
Nerd or not it sounds good. Not quite my kind of music but well put together and produced.
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steve2
Taylor Swift down under? Yikes! Perhaps "Outta Here" is a bit too smoothly produced for my liking - making the meaningful lyrics lose their potency in a generic sound-brushed country-beat.
Worth mentioning that at the 1:30" point the word "CULT" slides into and out of view. Nice one! I wonder if they've left behind any family - like parents? - in the organization?
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under the radar
Thanks everybody, especially jwleaks. I was out most of the day, but downloaded their album Outa Here as soon as I checked this thread.
Whether you like country music or not, you have to admit they're very talented. I wish them all the success in the world.
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Jeannette
They're adorable. Much success to them, to their music and their continued walk through life. Go, kids!!!!