Just in time for these high temperatures we’ve been having,Kelleigh Bannenhas just released the music video for “Landlocked” one of the songs of her brand new EP Cheap Sunglasses.
Some Flamingos even make an appearance, courtesy of Country Music Superstar, Luke Bryan.
The song even has a made up term, AGP which stands for Above Ground Pool. Bannen’s pups also make cameos in the video! How doggone adorable is that?!
One thing is for sure, we wish we had a sandbox in the back of a pick up truck right now. There are some major pool floatie goals going on. Everything about this video looks like a good time. It’s the perfect summer jam and will put you in an instantly good mood! So crank it up and put it on repeat! You can download the song wherever music is sold and put it on your summer playlist!
We are so excited that Kelleigh Bannen has finally been able to put out an EP titled Cheap Sunglasses! We’ve been following her career closely for the past several years and she’s released four different singles over that time: “Sorry On The Rocks,” “Famous,” “You Are What You Love” and “Smoke When I Drink.”
It’s been a long wait to have something in the form of an EP/Album and with her courage and bravery of signing off on her current deal, she is finally able to put out new music!
The best part of Bannen’s EP is that there are 5 brand new songs that have never been released before. “Welcome To The Party” is a personal favorite and includes our now adopted mantra Welcome to the freak show / it’s come as you are. It’s definitely a song you can put on repeat and sing while drinking a bottle or wine (or Dr. Pepper,) driving in the car, getting ready for the day and pretty much any other scenario you can think of.
“Landlocked” is a great song for everyone because it doesn’t appeal to one gender over another. It’s the perfect summer song, especially if you live in an area that isn’t close to a big body of water and it’s hot outside! The sky looks kind of like the sea / and a big box fan feels kind of like an ocean breeze. Making the best of circumstances is something Bannen knows all too well, but don’t worry because up next is the title song!
“Cheap Sunglasses” is one of those songs where you think it’s about one thing (i.e. a relationship) but it’s actually about something entirely different. The beauty of the song is that even though it’s about something specific to Bannen (drawing a line in the sand), it can be applied to so many different scenarios which makes it relatable. You won’t miss ’em much / only costs a couple bucks / I don’t want to be your cheap sunglasses/ … So easy to break / Just throw away / Well, I’m not made of plastic / I don’t want to be your cheap sunglasses.
So this week I’m going all in, again. I leave one chapter of my music behind, so that I can start a new chapter. It’s sad to say goodbye to the old chapter. I liked it. It was safe (safe-ish, I guess) but I wasn’t growing the way that I longed too, and I wasn’t able to put music out for myself, or share my music with my fans. So I’m going all in. And I’m starting with this small body of work—“Cheap Sunglasses.” And the title track is about making a change. Drawing a line in the sand. Standing up for yourself, and moving on.
“Once Upon A” slows things down a bit but showcases Bannen’s vocal ability as she shares the story of a relationship unfolding. When we think of the phrase “Once Upon A” it usually continues with the word “time” and tells the story of something that has already taken place and concluded. Bannen takes is another step to say she wants to start that story aka a “Once Upon A.” Hey, you’re moving fast but you’re forgiven / Stay, every memory has a beginning / This is us, this is now / Starts tonight, don’t know how / Just know I wanna / Start a little once upon a
The EP concludes with “All Good Things” which is a great way to finish the EP before putting it back on repeat! It’s definitely a feel good song that allows the listener to just sort of appreciate life and who they have in it. All good things are wild and free / You’re the fire in my veins / I’m a runaway train / And together we’re crazy/ All good things are wild and free / No it don’t cost nothing / But your kiss is so money / So baby lay it on me.
LISTEN TO KELLEIGH BANNEN’S CHEAP SUNGLASSES EP
Don’t forget to support the artist and songwriters by buying it on iTunes!
What’s CMA Fest without Kelleigh Bannen? Pretty dull, that’s what! Good thing we had the chance to catch her performance at the Boot Barn down on Broadway that weekend!
Bannen was able to team up with Boot Barn to give fans the opportunity to win a makeover by the Country Artist! Other fans were able to watch the performance at the store!
VIDEO: KELLEIGH BANNEN PERFORMING “LANDLOCKED” LIVE AT CMA FEST
Bannen performed some new songs and let fans in on the secret that she would be releasing an EP (Friday June 17, 2016). The EP is titled Cheap Sunglasses and features 5 new songs from Bannen!
If you’ve been following this site for the last few years, you will know that over at Variety Beat, we are huge Kelleigh Bannen fans! It was so exciting to see Bannen perform at ACM Party For A Cause! Bannen was the very first performer of the festival and she set the tone right away with a song called “Welcome To The Party,” which was very fitting!
I do have to say, being in the front for the performance, made the sound quality a little off, but for those die hard fans who need a taste of new music, we have you covered! Keep reading for more videos and photo galleries!
Kelleigh Bannen Photo Gallery
Bannen also debuted some new songs and did a cover of Justin Timberlake’s “Drink You Away.”
Nine hours to the closest beach? That sounds terrible! Thankfully for those of us near water, we don’t have to worry about that! But this fun song about it being damn hot and being “Landlocked” sure is fun!
Bannen also performed a couple of her past singles including “Smoke When I Drink” and she closed with “Famous.” Of course we were too busy dancing to record any of that! Don’t worry, we did get a video of a new song called “All Good Things.” Bannen will hopefully be able to tell us about some “good things” happening in her life, music wise soon!
It was a great day as we got to start and end our day with Bannen! Headliner, Carrie Underwood (gallery coming soon), brought out Bannen along with Lauren Alaina, Kellie Pickler and Jana Kramer to sing her hit song “Before He Cheats.”
WATCH KELLEIGH BANNEN PERFORMING “BEFORE HE CHEATS” WITH CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND MORE.
Camera Phone Quality Photo Gallery
You can catch Kelleigh Bannen on the 3 Girls Rock Into A Bar tour with Natalie Stovall and Ruthie Collins. Additionally, you can follow her blog at This Nashville Life to get a taste on what the industry is really like, her take on fashion, glam and fitness.
You should also follow her on snapchat @kelleigh_bannen
Found myself on there!
One day of seeing my fav was also not enough so we got to catch up the following day for a little bit! It’s so wonderful to find people so down to earth and genuine! That’s what connects us to each other!
Bannen also attended the 51st Annual ACM Awards and we ran into each other again! BFF status!
