THURSDAY,OCT.25.2001
ENTERTAINMENT
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3B
Office supervisor moonlights as agent for country singer
By Michael Sudhalter Jayplay writer
Promoting a country- and-western music artist to a college audience may not be an easy task, but a KU office supervisor thinks she is ready for the challenge.
Earlier this year, Teri Leahy, the office supervisor for the department of physics and astronomy, began moonlighting as an agent for Royal Wade Kimes, an internationally known country-and western performer.
He has written songs for Garth Brooks, Diamond Rio and Gene Watson, and toured alongside Trace Adkins, Terri Clark and Mark Chesnut.
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"I always liked country music and it seemed like a nice outlet for me," Leahy said. "It is kind of like a hobby."
Kimes, who grew up in Chester, Ark., moved to Nashville in 1983 in pursuit of a music career.
1991 Ropin' the Wind album, and is working with Brooks on a song titled "If I Were King."
After working at country music legend Loretta Lynn's ranch, Kimes started a new job with a publishing company and wrote songs, including "We Bury the Hatchet" on Brooks'
Kimes has received awards for many subgenres of country music including Christian country, western and mainstream country music.
"I like stylists, and a stylist is someone who has a sound of their own," Kimes said. "I do hard-core country, but I usually throw in some rockabilly stuff and give them a little bit of everything."
Teri Leahy, office supervisor for the department of physics and astronomy, also works as an agent for Royal Wade Kimes, a Nashville country-and western singer, guitarist and songwriter.
Kimes said that Leahy is helping him reach several of his music-promoting goals.
"Teri hooked me up with a lot of different college events," Kimes said. "She is good with the (college) age group."
Leahy is responsible for helping Kimes connect with the national college audience as well as Kansas City-area residents.
Leahy said Kimes' music differs from most of the material that is called country music on today's radio stations.
"I've worked with the University so I know
how the college network runs," Leahy said. "Wade's music is about country and western with a lot of history incorporated into it.
"People of all ages love his music because it
transcends time and generations and all different boundaries."
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Red album a musical hit, lyrical flop
By Thomas Holland Jayplay writer
Life has been rough for the lone remaining Days of the New member Travis Meeks, but his new Red album will help sweeten his disposition.
his disposition.
Meeks has experienced fame since breaking onto the music scene more than three years ago. But fame isn't the only driving force behind Meeks' experimentation in his newest album. Surviving the breakup of his band and overcoming the label of one-hit wonder has made Meeks a stronger musician, and this strength is seen in the passion Meeks shows in his new work.
Days of the New's newest release, the Red album, mixes the nouveau-southern rock of the Yellow album with the artistic edge of the Green album to put
together a refined sound for the group.
Although Days of the New's mixed sound works, Meeks misses the lyrical mark on the Red album. Every song sounds great musically, but Meeks' shallow lyrics about his power wear thin after the first four tracks.
Meeks' problem begins with the first song, "Hang On To This". In this song, Meeks laments, "I've worn the world without a word/and I don't care too much for what they say."
It's hard to appreciate the passionate, inventive sound on an album when you can't even understand what the lyrics are supposed mean.
Even though Days of the New has one or two glaring problems in its new project, there are numerous bright spots.
murous brightness
"Die Born," one of the best
songs on Red, is different from the rest of the album. It is noticeably slower, and is more deliberate with its presentation and story which allows Meeks' music ability to shine.
The same goes for "Dancin' With The Wind." Although also a slower song, "Dancin' With The Wind" contrasts with "Die Born" by exhibiting more of a concept sound than a concrete musical style. "Dancin'" weaves together rock and concert hall instrumentation for a unique sound. Lore has it that Meeks worked on "Dancin'" for more than six months, and his attention to detail is obvious.
dean is in all, Meeks should be very proud of Days Of The New's third effort.
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