Wynnesong Records - Through Music Hearts Speak
Eric Durrance
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Wynnesong Records Releases "Heart of the Storm" October 10, 2019
One Year After the Category 5 Hurricane Michael Hit Florida
One Year After the Category 5 Hurricane Michael Hit Florida
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Story Behind the Song
As a songwriter, life always gives us plenty to write about. The ups and downs, the ins and outs and the good and the bad all come together to make a song. Even the weather can greatly affect inspiration and feelings that can be turned into beautiful chords and lyrics.
On October 10, 2018, the face of my home state of Florida was changed forever as a category five hurricane made landfall as one of the biggest storms in history. Places that I grew up were completely destroyed and many people lost everything. As we sat without power, the silence was deafening. I realized in the silence there was something special happening. I noticed families and people who were disconnected now connecting more than before the storm.
While myself and others came together to gather goods and supplies to deliver to storm victims, I began to see a powerful thing called, "the heart of the storm." Here I was surrounded by people with nothing more than the shirts on their backs, working day in and day out to help a neighbor or someone in need before themselves. It really was beautiful and inspiring and proof of “the strength of the human spirit.”
After a long day of volunteering, I picked up my old guitar, sat on the front steps of my porch and started playing a few chords that fit the mood of the day. As I was playing, the words "heart of the storm" came back to me again. I asked myself, what do we do now? Well it was obvious. We come together, we fall apart and through it all somehow we find a new place to start. The song at that point seemed to write itself. In just a few minutes I felt like I had something special, so I made my way to my phone to make a voice memo. I didn't want to forget what I had c0me up with.
That was the day the seed was planted, and it has now grown into a beautiful tree. It has been one year since that day and here we are set to release a song that I pray will bring people together and open the eyes of others to see the good in a bad situation.
No matter what the circumstances may be, there will always be heroes without a mask and without a cape. Just people wanting to help people and rebuild what once was. In a dark place there is a light called the ‘Heart of the Storm.” It will always be there and it will never die. ~ Eric Durrance
On October 10, 2018, the face of my home state of Florida was changed forever as a category five hurricane made landfall as one of the biggest storms in history. Places that I grew up were completely destroyed and many people lost everything. As we sat without power, the silence was deafening. I realized in the silence there was something special happening. I noticed families and people who were disconnected now connecting more than before the storm.
While myself and others came together to gather goods and supplies to deliver to storm victims, I began to see a powerful thing called, "the heart of the storm." Here I was surrounded by people with nothing more than the shirts on their backs, working day in and day out to help a neighbor or someone in need before themselves. It really was beautiful and inspiring and proof of “the strength of the human spirit.”
After a long day of volunteering, I picked up my old guitar, sat on the front steps of my porch and started playing a few chords that fit the mood of the day. As I was playing, the words "heart of the storm" came back to me again. I asked myself, what do we do now? Well it was obvious. We come together, we fall apart and through it all somehow we find a new place to start. The song at that point seemed to write itself. In just a few minutes I felt like I had something special, so I made my way to my phone to make a voice memo. I didn't want to forget what I had c0me up with.
That was the day the seed was planted, and it has now grown into a beautiful tree. It has been one year since that day and here we are set to release a song that I pray will bring people together and open the eyes of others to see the good in a bad situation.
No matter what the circumstances may be, there will always be heroes without a mask and without a cape. Just people wanting to help people and rebuild what once was. In a dark place there is a light called the ‘Heart of the Storm.” It will always be there and it will never die. ~ Eric Durrance
Bio
Tobacco Rd Band was formed by Eric Durrance, CMT artist and co-writer of Jake Owens top 10 single “Eight Second Ride.” The four piece Florida hard rocking country band hit the ground running with their first single “Stiff Drink”. It received lots of airplay on country radio stations and soon the band was packing bars and clubs around the South East. The band has opened shows for Josh Turner, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, Brantley Gilbert and many many more. The band also teamed up with Colt Ford in the studio to record their smash hit “That's Country.”
With the current release of "Heart of the Storm," Eric and the Band are excited to share this song and new music with their fans across the U.S.
Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TobaccoRdBand
With the current release of "Heart of the Storm," Eric and the Band are excited to share this song and new music with their fans across the U.S.
Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TobaccoRdBand
