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Kelleigh Bannen Needs Prayers After Releasing “Diamonds” Music Video

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A native to Nashville, singer/songwriter Kelleigh Bannen was just named to Nashville Lifestyles Most Beautiful People 2019 list! It’s the publication’s 20th edition of the list which states that beauty is more than skin deep.

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I’ve always had a complicated relationship with the word “beautiful,” but it’s truly an honor to be included on @nashvillelifestyles’ “Most Beautiful” list. Thank you @nashvillelifestyles for bringing our town’s stories to life for the past 20 years. Really love that of all the things in my interview regarding beauty —mental health, fitness, faith, friendship—they chose to highlight the part of the conversation about @keepabreast. It’s a non profit doing vital work educating young women about breast health and doing it in an inspiring, non-clinical way. Go get you a copy of the magazine (on newsstands now). 🖤 Also bravo @robbysphotos on your beautiful work with everyone on the list —it was such a pleasure to get to shoot with you. Styled by @courtkivela Makeup by @tarrynfeldman Hair by @derekpeterw Suit by @veronicabeard (@haudreyboutique) Diamonds by @groganjewelers

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Bannen also recently released a music video for her song “Diamonds” off her forthcoming debut album, Favorite Colors. Before its release, Bannen teased she might need to be added back to Sue Bannen‘s (her mom) prayer list.

WARNING: The “Diamonds” music video is a little steamy, proceed with caution.

Bannen’s previous music videos have not heavily featured on-screen romances so this is a first for the singer and was a bit awkward. She recently did a Q&A on her Instagram stories where she answered questions about the music. She admitted she told the actor, Brendon Beck who plays her love interest that he was going to have to help her out and that she had never done this before. The two never lock lips, but get rather close in a teasing and steamy way. Bannen admitted to doing a shot with Beck before the filming took place so they could both just go for it.

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In Bannen’s debut music video, “Sorry on the Rocks,” she had to simply hold hands with another man, which felt strange for the singer who has been married since 2003. She stated at the time:

“I’m married. I’ve been married for a while, so it was funny just holding hands with someone else that wasn’t Jeff (her husband). I kept getting real embarrassed about it, but he was really great and so sweet, and his wife was there too, so it wasn’t weird. But it was like, ‘Oh, that’s new. I haven’t been holding hands with anyone other than Jeff in a long time.’”

“Diamonds” is the final music video and song to be released ahead of the much anticipated release of Favorite Colors due out October 11.

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Kelleigh Bannen’s “Diamonds” Inspired by Pop Icons

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It’s less than a month until Kelleigh Bennen releases her highly anticipated debut album Favorite Colors. The album will be out October 11, until then, Bannen has been dropping songs off the album to give fans a taste of what’s to come.

Fans are familiar with three (of the 14) previously released tracks, when they came out last year in the form of the EP The Joneses. Ahead of the release, Bannen has also released songs “Deluxe” “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Faith In You” accompanied by music videos. Her new release, “Diamonds” appears to be the final song to be released ahead of the album’s debut. Bannen has previously shared that she shot 4 music videos in one week, this summer.

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Billboard previously debuted “Diamonds” and was told about the inspiration for the song, which was inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s over the top performance of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Bannen explains how she came up with the line “diamonds are the way I get stoned” and the song grew from there.

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“It got me thinking about ways I could rewrite that idea: An ode to diamonds, but somehow make it about more than just the stone itself. We spent the day just trying to figure out how to make [‘Diamonds’] both about the bling, but also about the kind of love that makes you wanna put a ring on it.

I started playing the song out around town, and it was so fun for me to perform, it became an early favorite when we started narrowing down songs for the album. It’s probably my favorite song to sing from the album, and I love how the track turned out. It feels kind of vintage and modern at the same time.”

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It appears that Bannen may have also found inspiration from a Beatles song “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” as she sings “Ain’t no temporary high/Talking way up like Lucy in the sky/Sparkle like a disco ball on the ceiling kinda feeling/Half a karat is enough but/If you really wanna see me buzzed/You can keep mixed up drinks/And your rolled up smoke/Cause diamonds are the way I get stoned.”

“Diamonds” showcases Bannen’s soulful voice without being overpowered by the rest of the production. It’s a love song about a long lasting love and not wanting something temporary but something meaningful and permanent. She doesn’t need other ways to feel good, because she has that love that lifts you up and makes you feel like you’re on cloud nine. Diamonds here are just a reference to that feeling. Although they are very shiny and pretty to look at, Bannen uses them as a metaphor for the love and commitment they represent. #MarriageGoals.

Favorite Colors Tracklist

  1. “Damn, I Still Love You” (Kelleigh Bannen, Will Bowen, Scott Stepakoff)
  2. “Deluxe” (Bannen and Danielle Blakey)
  3. “Boys Don’t Cry” (Bannen, Todd Clark, Jason Saenz)
  4. “Diamonds” (Bannen, Stepakoff)
  5. “Your Favorite Colors” (Bannen, Bowen)*
  6. “The Joneses” (Bannen, Clark, Travis Wood)**
  7. “Suit” (Bannen, Claire Douglas, Dallas Wilson)
  8. “Faith In You” (Bannen, Clark, Sean Van Vleet)
  9. “Sleeping Alone” (Bannen, Bowen)*
  10. “John Who” (Bannen, Bowen, Christopher Rafetto)
  11. “Haters” (Bannen, Jennifer Hanson, Jason Lehning)
  12. “Time Machine” (Bannen, Mark Trussell)
  13. “Happy Birthday” (Bannen, Claire Douglas, Wilson)
  14. “Long Shadow” (Bannen, Bowen, Tia Sillers)*
    *Produced by Will Bowen **Produced by Todd Clark
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ICYMI: Kelleigh Bannen Performs New Music at CMA Fest!

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2019 is set to be an exciting time for Kelleigh Bannen as the Nashville native is set to release a full length album, much to the anticipation of all KB fans out there.

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Last year, Bannen released three songs that were simultaneously played on SiriusXM The Highway. “Happy Birthday” “The Joneses” and “John Who.” It was a pretty amazing thing to have all three songs be played on the radio at the same time. Fans have been eager for new music and an album from Bannen since her “Famous” days and the time has finally come!

Bannen played some songs off her upcoming album during her set at the Chevy Breakout Stage during CMA Fest. Fans were treated to unreleased tracks “DELUXE” “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Diamonds”

Kelleigh Bannen performs “Boys Don’t Cry” during CMA Fest

Bannen has been teasing new music, album photo shoots, and revealed she has shot four music videos for her album! Things are happening! Get ready! This is one artist you won’t regret cheering on!

Kelleigh Bannen performs “Diamonds” during CMA Fest

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BROOKE EDEN RELEASES “DIAMONDS” LYRIC VIDEO – WATCH

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Brooke Eden is a name that you will not want to forget as she is a vocal powerhouse that easily sets her a part from the rest. Eden is currently on Red Bow Records / BBR Music Group and is one of  the CMT Next Women of Country. She has also been named one of Vouge’s “10 Country ‘It’ Girls,” a Spotify “Spotlight 2016” Artist, PEOPLE’S “Seven Country Acts You Should Check Out” as well as CMT’s “16 Listen Up Artists for 2016” and has been featured by many others as well.

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Along with these accolades, Eden has opened up for country superstars such as Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Sugarland and Florida Georgia Line. Eden’s personality and stage presence is something that you will have to see for yourself. She feeds off the energy of the crowd and puts everything she has into each and every show no matter if it is in a bar or in an arena, she always puts on a great show!

Eden is gearing up to release her debut EP, “Welcome to the Weekend” on September 23rd. “Diamonds” is one of the songs that will be featured on the EP. “Diamonds” has already earned a placement in the new hit TLC series “Too Close to Home” and has earned a spot on Spotify’s sought-after “New Boots” playlist. “Diamonds” is an infectious power anthem that tells a story directly from Eden’s high school years:

 

“I grew up in a small town. On the weekends we couldn’t necessarily have house parties because they would get shut down even before it started because of noise complaints. Instead, we would drive out to the woods and hang out using the headlights from our cars as lights. All the girls would get real dressed up and we’d listen to music and dance around in the headlights ‘shining like diamonds,’” says Eden, who co-penned the song.

“Diamonds” will officially impact U.S. Country Radio on Monday, October 3rd.

Check out the lyric video below!