Gil Grand
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The title of Gil Grand's first album turned out to be prophetic. Famous First Words, the 1998 Monument Records release which featured five songs he penned himself and another half dozen traditional country numbers contributed by renowned Nashville songwriter Byron Hill, was nominated for Album of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association. Grand also has been nominated as Male Vocalist of the Year.
In his native country, Grand couldn't have asked for a better kickoff to his career in country music. South of the border in the U.S., however, his timing couldn't have been worse. A number of factors seemed to make the American market less receptive to the rising artist. Grand faced a market that was growing less receptive to the traditional country sound, while play lists faced cutbacks. It didn't help matters when another new act launched by his label took off like nobody's business. The phenomenal success of The Dixie Chicks left Grand in its wake, at least in the U.S., despite an aggressive promotional campaign that included showcases in New Orleans, Austin, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
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In his native country, Grand couldn't have asked for a better kickoff to his career in country music. South of the border in the U.S., however, his timing couldn't have been worse. A number of factors seemed to make the American market less receptive to the rising artist. Grand faced a market that was growing less receptive to the traditional country sound, while play lists faced cutbacks. It didn't help matters when another new act launched by his label took off like nobody's business. The phenomenal success of The Dixie Chicks left Grand in its wake, at least in the U.S., despite an aggressive promotional campaign that included showcases in New Orleans, Austin, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
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