Sarah Ross isn't afraid to be different when it comes to country music. Ross, who is up and coming in the country music industry, is embracing different musical influences on her debut EP Calm Before The Storm. This EP is a snapshot of how country music is changing. The industry is moving away from heavy twang and more towards a modern, pop influenced sound.
Ross was discovered as an artist after she appeared on American Idol and through her online YouTube videos. Ross is a continuation of artists that are developing their skills and fan base through social media and digital videos. She used this medium to develop her sound and play around with different styles of music. The result is a confident and powerful EP that launches her into the music industry.
Country music has a developing history with rap and hip-hop music and Ross is continuing that growing relationship with her EP. Tim McGraw has worked with Nelly and Florida Georgia Line recently worked with Jason DeRulo on "This Is How We Roll." The two genres who have often been far apart are coming together and complementing one another.
Calm Before The Storm opens up with the title track with the same name. This introduces Ross' unique style and showcases her vocal range. She will be singing one moment on the track and the next using her lyrical rap skills. Ross is playing with her different musical influences and the result is modern country music.
The EP seamlessly transitions into "Shotgun," which is a hard hitting single that features a heavy beat and more of her aggressive country/rap style. This album shows off that Ross is confident in who she is as an artist and that she doesn't want to be stuck in a stereotype. She can explore different creative avenues and musical influences and the result is a strong, fun country song.
Calm Before The Storm also shows off Ross' vocal range and ability to really tell a story through her lyrics. This EP shows off that she is really moving forward as an artist and with time she will only become stronger vocally and confident. At times Ross feels like a musical cross between Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Jessie J.
Ross is definitely someone to watch in the country music industry as she continues to cross musical boundaries and grow as an artist.
Stand out tracks on the EP include, Happy Hour" and "All About That."
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