STEVE WARINER SPEAKS TO NYU STUDENTS ABOUT SONGWRITING

Performs on Syndicated “Better Show,” Airing on Friday, Dec. 6

Photographer: Joe Hardwick

NASHVILLE – – Country music legend Steve Wariner traveled to New York City to speak with students yesterday at New York University’s (NYU) Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music about the art of songwriting. During the presentation, Wariner spoke about the genesis of ideas for songs, performed a couple of his classic hits, and participated in Q&A with the students who were eager to soak up wisdom from a songwriting master. He was invited to speak by NYU adjunct professor Mike Errico, who met Wariner after a performance in New York City earlier this year.

“I was really honored to be asked to speak with Mike’s students about songwriting, which is one of my favorite things to do,” said Wariner. “The students were so attentive and had such great questions. I think I gained as much insight from them as they hopefully received from me. I had a blast and would love to do it again. The fact that the Institute of Recorded Music is named after my old friend Clive Davis made it even more special.”

While in New York City, Wariner taped an appearance on the nationally-syndicated television series “The Better Show,” which will air this Friday, Dec. 6. Check your local listings or visit www.better.tv for a list of stations and showtimes. During the taping of “The Better Show,” Wariner performed “Arrows at Airplanes,” a song from his recently released album It Ain’t All Bad. In a recent review of the album, Parcbench.com wrote, “…if you are a longtime lover of quality country music and musicianship, consider this an early Christmas gift from Nashville. I doubt there will be another new album released before the holidays that will satisfy true country music lovers as much as It Ain’t All Bad.”

Just in time for the holidays, Wariner's classic instrumental album Guitar Christmas is available nationwide at all Bass Pro Shops in addition to all traditional and online music stores.

Wariner has won four GRAMMY Awards, four CMA Awards, and 1 ACM Award. The Grand Ole Opry member has had 14 No. 1 hits, more than 30 Top Ten hits, and 15 BMI Million-Air Awards for writing songs that have been played more than one million times on radio. He has been inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. In addition to writing many of his own hits, Wariner has written songs that were recorded by Clint Black (including the No. 1 hit “Nothin’ But the Taillights” and Top 5 hit “Been There”), Garth Brooks (the No. 1 hit “Longneck Bottle”), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Del McCoury Band, Peter Tork, Keith Urban (the No. 1 hit “Where the Blacktop Ends”), Bryan White (the Top 20 “One Small Miracle”), and Don Williams, among others.

For more information and free video guitar lessons, visit www.SteveWariner.com. Tour dates for 2014 will be announced soon. Follow him on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/pages/Steve-Wariner, on Twitter @SteveWariner, and on YouTube at youtube.com/stevewarinerofficial. Check out lyric videos to all the songs on It Ain’t All Bad at www.vevo.com/artist/steve-wariner

CD REVIEW: "IT AIN'T ALL BAD" - STEVE WARINER

CD Title: "It Ain't All Bad"

Artist: Steve Wariner

Release Date: September 10, 2013

Label: Selectone Records

If there was ever a title that was fitting for a cd, this is the one. There is NOTHING bad about this new release from Steve Wariner, as a matter of fact, it's a welcome change to know he's back in the game. With today's market so saturated with pop and hick hop infused country, it's nice to hear music that gets back to the basics and just calms the soul and that's exactly what Steve Wariner does. This cd is a reminder of what country once was and what long time country fans love: simplistic, well written, good feeling music. Tradition like this may not appeal to everyone, but it will appeal to those who just appreciate truly good music and are grateful for a serving of tradition with their order of country. It has a little bit of everything in it from a similarity of the uncomplicated stylings of Vince Gill and The Eagles, to more upbeat tempos, a little jazzy undertone, and songs that will simply tug at your heartstrings.

The opening title track, "It Ain't All Bad" is somewhat reminiscent of mid-90's country, the time when country was really starting to take hold of music fans, establishing it's presence and letting listeners know it wasn't going anywhere and was only going to get better as time moves forward and that's what this cd does, it only gets better as it goes on. From "Arrows and Airplanes" which immediately takes you back to a time when you could find country fans doing the Texas Two Step around a sawdust floor on a Saturday night to the soul touching ballad, "Don't Tell Her I'm Not" and the sentimentality of " I Want to Be Like You", listeners can expect the depth and emotion that first made them fall in love with Steve's music and the comfortable feelings of a warming of the soul and good memories which continue effortlessly through each song, track by track, memory by memory. These songs showcase the vocals that show just why Steve is timeless, why his talent is so deeply appreciated. He also shows off his skills on the guitar, proving he's not only a classic vocalist but a top shelf musician as well. From the deep melodic rhythms to a broad range of various guitar styles, he covers them all in this project and makes even the best of guitarists tune into the melody behind the lyrical stories of the songs. There are many other great songs on this cd and you'll just have to listen to the stories behind these songs and the silence between the notes to understand what it means to really understand great music, because this cd is truly great music. Steve Wariner has proven again that class, simplicity and genuine heart always make for the perfect song. He's even one upped that point and has proven that there is such thing as the perfect cd.

This is a cd that is a welcome addition to any country collection, really to any music collection.

You can purchase the cd at most music retailers and online at iTunes and Amazon.

You can find out more about Steve at www.stevewariner.com, follow him on Twitter at @SteveWariner and "like" his on Facebook at www.facebook.com/steve-wariner.

"It Ain't All Bad" Track Listing:

1.) It Ain't All Bad

2.) Voodoo

3.) Arrows at Airplanes

4.) Don't Tell Her I'm Not

5.) Bluebonnet Memories

6.) What More Do You Want

7.) Spokes in a Wheel

8.) I Want to Be Like You

9.) It's Called a Brand New Day

10.) Whenever I See You

11.) '48 Ford

12.) A Thousand Winds