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8Mar2024

Single Release #4 – With the Sky

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Craig Westwood Takes Flight with his Captivating Single ‘With the Sky’

Musician and hot air balloon pilot, Craig Westwood is set to enchant audiences with his latest single, ‘With the Sky.’ Released on 8th March, this mesmerising track showcases Craig’s musical talent and his unique perspective as a pilot navigating the open air.

Craig’s artistic journey has been a multifaceted tale, weaving through various creative endeavors, from early days as a music-hobbyist to his triumph in Vero’s ‘Great Guitar Contest,’ in 2019, where Craig’s exceptional guitar skills earned him a signed Taylor 717 Builder’s Edition guitar, marking a significant milestone in his musical journey.

Beyond his musical pursuits, Craig finds inspiration in the serene and boundless world of hot air ballooning. Since 2011 when he became a pilot, he has soared the skies, captivated by the freedom and tranquility that come with floating through the air. This dual passion for music and ballooning converges in his upcoming single.

‘With the Sky’ is more than just a song; it is a celebration of flight, a melodic exploration of the exhilaration that comes from being airborne. Craig’s deep connection to the skies and the unique perspective it brings enriches the fabric of his music, infusing it with a sense of wonder and freedom that resonates with listeners.

“I wanted to give back something to ballooning. We haven’t had a song about ballooning since Fifth Dimension’s ‘Up, Up and Away’ in the 1960s. I wanted to give a modern perspective on it. Most of the time balloonists spend waiting in a field till the weather conditions are right to fly. I wanted to convey the hope, as well as the feeling when it actually happens – and how amazing it is when it does!”

As ‘With the Sky’ prepares to take flight, Craig invites the audience to join him on a musical and aerial journey, where the boundaries between the terrestrial and the celestial blur harmoniously. This captivating single is sure to leave listeners enchanted.

‘With the Sky’ is self-recorded and produced. The guitars and keyboards for the single were recorded in Craig’s home studio in Yorkshire, and the song features Emily Dolan Davies, who recently toured with Kim Wilde, and who plays frequently on Craig’s songs.

‘With the Sky’ is available from March 8th on all streaming platforms.

Craig is currently promoting the single online and is available for interviews and features. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/westymusic for all useful links.

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1Dec2023

Single Release #3 – On the Rise

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Craig Westwood Releases Single ‘On the Rise’ on December 8th 2023

Craig Westwood is excited to announce the release of his third single: ‘On the Rise’ on December 8th 2023. The song is in Craig’s distinctive pop-rock style featuring acoustic guitars, and a rousing string and brass section.

Craig was winner of the social media platform Vero’s ‘Great Guitar Contest’ in 2019. His prize: a Taylor 717 Grand Pacific guitar, signed by many well-know artists, was presented at the famous ‘Norman’s Rare Guitars’ store in Los Angeles. and the video for ‘On the Rise’ was filmed in and around L.A. after the presentation.

“On the Rise started as a song about manifesting a successful future,” he says. “I got interested in just how changing your mindset from negativity to one of positivity can bring about the things that you want to happen. I thought… wouldn’t that be amazing! Then I went and won a guitar contest!”

‘On the Rise’ is self-recorded and produced. The guitars and keyboards for the single were recorded in Craig’s home studio in Yorkshire, and the song features his favourite session drummer, Emily Dolan Davies, who recently toured with Kim Wilde, and who plays frequently on Craig’s songs.

‘On the Rise’ is available from December 8th on all streaming platforms.

Craig is currently promoting the single online and is available for interviews and features. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/westymusic for all useful links.

Website: http://westymusic.co.uk

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10Oct2023

Single Release #2 – Watching the Rain

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Craig Westwood Releases Single ‘Watching the Rain’ on October 13th 2023

Following the release of his debut single: ‘Only the Good Ones Go First’, Craig Westwood and WestyMusic are excited now to announce his second release: ‘Watching the Rain’ on Friday October 13th 2023. The single showcases Westwood’s strong vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar finger-picking style, together with a lush use of strings and percussion that he plays himself.

Craig won social media platform Vero’s ‘Great Guitar Contest’ in 2019, and during his visit to Los Angeles to collect his prize: a Taylor 717 Builder’s Edition guitar, he previewed a live version of ‘Watching the Rain’ in LA’s famous Norman’s Rare Guitars store.

“I often announce this song live as a song about the English Summer”, he says. “But actually it’s a song about the struggle to communicate, and the weather reference is just a way of setting the mood.”

‘Watching the Rain’ is available on October 13th on all streaming platforms.

‘Watching the Rain’ is self-produced. The final mix was completed in Craig’s new studio in Central France.

Available on all streaming platforms, on or after 13th October 2023.

Craig is currently promoting the single online and is available for interviews and features. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/westymusic for all useful links.

Website: http://westymusic.co.uk

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8Aug2023

Single Release #1 – Only the Good Ones Go First

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Craig Westwood Releases Single ‘Only the Good Ones Go First’ on August 18th 2023

Craig Westwood is excited to announce the release of his debut single: ‘Only the Good Ones Go First’ on August 18th 2023. The single is a powerful and bouncy song that showcases Westwood’s signature sound and acoustic pop-rock style.

It’s Craig’s first solo single, since winning the social media platform Vero’s ‘Great Guitar Contest’ in 2019, and releasing his first self-written single ‘Thinking On Your Own’ with the band P.ii (pronounced “Pie”), formed during the covid pandemic in 2020.

‘Only the Good Ones Go First’ is self-recorded and produced. The guitars for the single were recorded at Chapel Street Studios in Leeds, UK, and the rest of the instruments mixed in Craig’s home studio.

“It’s a song about life. It’s a strange phrase, very British, that you often hear people say at funerals. But I didn’t want it to be a funeral dirge, it needed to be powerful, and upbeat, and also not to be taken too seriously. More like Eric Idle’s ‘Always Look On the Bright Side of Life’, but done a bit like ELO.”

‘Only the Good Ones Go First’ is available on August 18th on all streaming platforms.

Craig is currently promoting the single online and is available for interviews and features. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/westymusic for all useful links.

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