If you were as big of an Australian Idol nut as me, you might remember Casey Barnes from season 7, the year Stan Walker took it out. He didn’t progress very far in the program, but he’s continued to hone his craft and work with top names in the music industry.
His latest single “The One You Love” sees him teaming up with producer Nick DiDia, who’s worked with local talents like Powderfinger and Kasey Chambers as well as international luminaries including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Rage Against the Machine.
“Working with Nick DiDia on this track has honestly been a dream come true especially when you stop and realise who he’s worked with over the years. We’re so blessed to have a producer like him in the country and he’s taken this song exactly where I wanted it to go,” Casey explained in a press release. “I really feel this is one of the strongest singles I’ve released to date. I can’t wait for you all to hear it now.”
I’ve heard a few of Casey’s post-Idol songs, and I agree with him that this is one of the best. It has such a cool bluesy vibe and really strong, sexy vocals.
Casey recently signed an exclusive worldwide management deal, so we’ll hopefully be seeing a lot more of him. Before world domination though, he’s playing the Perth Telethon next week, the Rural Weekly Pro Bull Riding Series Finals in Rockhampton on October 24, and supporting Rick Price at the Gold Coast Arts Centre on November 14.
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