Change of Plans
When I sat down to write this week’s blog, it took me the
longest time trying to decide what to write about. I sorted through so much artist’s
news and new entertainment industry happenings. I had finally thought that I
had finally come up with the perfect topic, regarding the death of legendary
Hip-Hop manager, Chris Lightly. As I began to write, a Time Warner Cable
commercial came on the television. I realized that it was the commercial with
young man being accepted to college. Every time this commercial comes on, I
find myself stopping all that I am doing, to sing the commercial song. I
finally decided that I had to find out who sings it and where I can buy it.
After many Google searches, I finally found my answer. The
writer of this amazing sounding song is Chris Merritt. After coming across the
link to his website,
I learned that this Time Warner spot is a song that he still has not finished.
While I was looking at his website, I came across so many people leaving him
feedback on how much they enjoy that song and begging him to complete it and
put it on an album. I was amazed to find that he has several mp3 available for
download on his website, but yet the majority of his recognition came straight
from this commercial spot. That is indeed a major plug for new music and
artistry. I am not certain how he was afforded the opportunity to land a spot
for such a major company, so definitely kudos to whomever made it possible.
This concept reminded me of another indie artist that began
by commercial spots. I first heard of Priscilla Renae on a McDonalds
commercial. Just like with Chris, I searched all over trying to find out who
the artist was and where I could find the song.
I searched all over the Internet for the commercial so that
I could share it with you. Unfortunately the song was only written for the
commercial, and it, including the video of the commercial is unavailable to the
public.
