#drakejensen

  It was 2011 when his debut album, “On My Way To Finding You” made its way across my desk.  It was from Drake Jensen, a promising new member of Canadian music.  I was intrigued and hooked from the very first time I played the album.  The emotional lyrics and rugged vocals were a perfect match to my ears.  I knew immediately that I wanted to share Jensen’s music with whoever was willing to listen to me rave about it. 

Fast-forward to March 2013, I was anxiously awaiting the release of the follow up album, “OUTlaw”.  I had a chance to preview the video and listen to the leading single, “When It Hurts Like That”.  Once again, I was hooked.  After I received my first copy of “OUTlaw”, I found myself listening to the album over and over again. 

From “When It Hurts Like That” to “Be”, I listened to the entire album from start to finish.  I absorbed all of the emotions and stories.  I am a sucker for a song that paints images in my mind and makes my imagination run wild.  From the opening bars of “Checotah, Oklahoma” I had goosebumps.  It has been one of my favorite songs to date not only by Jensen, but one of my all-time favorite country tunes.

The entire album is full of stories.  Love stories, sad stories, and happy stories.  You can run a full range of emotions listening to “OUTlaw”.  There is a little bit of something for everyone.  I often refer to something I call, “studio magic”.  It is not what I refer to when I am implying that music is made to sound better in the studio than on stage, but what I use to refer to the essence that is captured in the studio when working on these songs.  The raw and real honesty that projects from each track is heard throughout “OUTlaw”.

“Checotah, Oklahoma” strikes a chord, alongside some other great tracks.  “Fast Enough For Me”, “Be”, “Crazy Beautiful”, and “Midnight Forest Cricket Chorus” are a just few of the ones that I find myself hitting repeat when I throw on the album in my CD player or iPod.  I have been adding Jensen’s music to my library since 2011.  I am proud to enjoy his music.  Like every other album in my collection of artists and music, it holds a special place.

“Everytime I See Your Picture” is the newest single from Jensen’s album Retro.  I strongly recommend checking out the video and track for yourself, along with the rest of Jensen’s music library.