OUR PICK - It's the 'Dawn of a New Day' for Shawanda

Artist-Crystal Shawanda
Album-Dawn of a New Day
Song-You Can Let Go
Label-RCA Nashville
Producer-Scott Hendricks Productions

Crystal Shawanda's story is truly inspiring to all especially for those who come from humble beginnings like herself. She has overcome many great challenges to get to the point in her career where she is now. It wasn't all handed to her on a silver platter.
The Canadian release of her first major debut CD "Dawn of A New Day" is now in stores.
Unlike other Canadian Artist who've had success in the U.S, Shawanda, from Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, decided if she were to make it in this business it's best to head straight to the hub of country music, Nashville, Tennessee. Country music has always been played and listened to in her home so it was a natural descision.
She writes, performs,records, produces and plays guitar, which can be heard on her debut single, You Can Let Go, which is the lead single from "Dawn of A New Day" which has eleven songs. You Can Let Go tells the story of a young girl and the close relationship she shares with her father throughout the years. It's the third verse that has listeners reaching for the tissue when she's telling her father who is close to death that he can let go and that she's going to be fine and he doesn't need to worry about her anymore. The story in the song has been sending out a strong message to the audience and the way Shawanda delivers the song with the raw emotions in her voice makes it that much more powerful. The delivery alone shows that this young lady has been working tirelessly to get where she is and this is just the beginning for her. It's the dawn of a musical career for a young talent who deserves every reward that comes her way. For more about Crystal Shawanda go to www.RCAnashville.com or myspace.com/crystalshawanda.