Share A Little Time Cory M. Coons (Independent)
A melodic, rich sound South Mountain’s own Cory M. Coons is making a
splash in sunny L.A. The singer-songwriter divides his time between
California and Eastern Ontario and was triumphant at the Los Angeles Music Awards held at Hollywood’s Avalon Theatre last November. In addition to nominations for Male Singer/Songwriter
of the Year and Record of the Year, he took home the prestigious Producer’s Choice Award for Studio Album of the Year with this little five-song gem. Adding to the lustre, Coons was one of six artists to
perform at the award’s kickoff bash held at the famous Whisky A Go-Go. Not too shabby for a local lad! Coons has been making music since he was 13, and
over the years he has perfected a melodic, rich sound that is always pleasing to listen to. Music that is easy on the ears, heartfelt lyrics and lovely guitar playing blend seamlessly and harmonically on every track on the EP. His music is difficult to categorize. It’s not quite
country, not really roots, and not exactly rock either. Perhaps the best description would be melodic rock with a hint of country. Whatever you want to call it, the five songs on Share A Little Time demonstrate Coons is at a nice zenith in both his career and his song writing and instrumentation. The title track would seem to
have “single” written all over it: great melody, shimmering guitar chords, the hint of a fiddle. It’s an addictive, catchy four-minute piece of perfection, reminiscent of the best songs of REO Speedwagon in their heyday. Seven Year Itch is a bit more
rock-oriented, with steady rhythm accompaniment and a searing guitar solo highlighting the Bon-Jovi- like feel of the song. Remember Me displays nice tempo shifts and Coons’ stellar playing and vocals. The last two tracks – The First of
July and an acoustic version of When A Dream Was All We Had – bring to mind the hugely popular in the late 70s and 80s (still touring today!) band Styx. Coon’s voice has the same pitch
and timbre of Styx’s former lead singer Dennis De Young; his singing style is similar, too, to current Styx vocalist (and fellow Canadian) Lawrence Gowan of Strange Animal fame. Interestingly, Styx’s other
vocalist, Tommy Shaw, formed
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another band that Coon’s sound is often compared to – Damn Yankees – and the producer of their self-titled debut (and double platinum) album is one Ron Nevison – who just happens to be the producer of Share A Little Time, as well as Styx, Heart and Bad Company albums in the past. As noted, Coons is making his mark in LA. He’s still an Eastern Ontario dude at heart, though.
Even given his prominent status in the LA music scene, Coons instructs and performs locally as much as possible. You might have caught him at the Dandelion Festival in Kemptville on May 23. He’s also performing in Iroquois on July 1 at the Canada Day celebrations there. If you like melodic, power ballad-like songs sung
from the heart, make sure to see him then, or pick up/ download a copy of Share A Little Time – you’ll be glad you did.
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