Nashville, TN - Known for his long gestation periods between albums, Former Atlantic Records artist Wayne Warner's new project “What Lines?” is already getting worldwide attention.
It’s been a few years since Wayne Warner “Turbo Twanged” radio. And what a “few years” it’s been. The forced time off for the “hermetic” artist allowed time for recovery from health issues as well as lessons in becoming a single dad and to mourn the loss of one of his best friends. The “messy with elegance” singer looks at the time as a “growing” period on all fronts.
“You can get lost out there on the road in more ways than just geographically,” says Warner. “The time off in artistic hiding allowed me to refocus on myself, my faith, my music and my children. It also allowed me a lot of time to work with my associated Melodical Hearts Foundation and to record an album I have wanted to make, void of committee”.
As such, What Lines?is the obvious title for the new album. His catch phrases still hold hidden but strong transmissions with unbelievable hooks. Wayne’s one time producer, the legendary Harold Shedd once stated, “With Wayne Warner, you don’t just hear the songs, you feel them”.
The album includes many of his friends and artists for whom Warner is “such a fan.” The duet with Bonnie Tyler “Something Going On” was a great honor for Wayne.
“Singing with Bonnie was a WOW in caps” says Warner. “She is as amazing, tough and sweet as her voice is. Bonnie has always been ahead of her time and is perfect for this song. When you listen to “Total Eclipse of The Heart” or “It’s a Heartache” they sound like they could have been recorded yesterday. She is timeless and sounds fantastic.”
The song is a fun back-and-forth up-beat tune with Warner and Tyler playing off each other in a rhythmic way that only such pros could do.
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Making Music That Matters
With his Melodical Hearts foundation, Warner sure has gotten much accomplished and has called on friends to help. A recent song/video project for his Melodical Hearts Foundation, “God Bless The Children” which he produced for foster care/adoption awareness included such superstars and legends as Taylor Swift, Jimmy Fortune of The Statler Brothers and Elvis Presley's Jordanaires became one of theDave Thomas Foundations most successful PSA campaigns. www.melodicalhearts.org
Wayne, a dad of adopted children says “to be able to make my work matter with projects like this will always be the Everest of my career.” He himself, eighteen years clean and sober is also proud of the new project video “Black And White Rainbows.” This powerful song and video raises awareness for drugs and alcohol abuse in a manner not previously displayed (Warning: get out your Kleenex's when you watch this). The foundation is working on a national campaign and with state Governors, companies and music sponsors to get this video in schools nationwide.
See more at www.melodicalhearts.org
