In just under a month, local country music star Blake Reid's second album, Rust, is already making waves in the industry. The album hit store shelves on Oct.
In just under a month, local country music star Blake Reid's second album, Rust, is already making waves in the industry.
The album hit store shelves on Oct. 30 and according to the Cremona native, they've already had “good sales and a good response ” from his fans.
Reid was born into the country lifestyle, coming from a family with 5 generations of farmers so it was only natural he'd take to music to express his passion.
During his time as a student at University of Alberta, he joined a band and his performing career took off.
Reid found the inspiration for Rust when he realized how materialistic society had become.
“In today's world we're living in a disposable society. ”
He feels an item's “wear and tear ” shows its “value ” and that it's something to be held onto rather than replaced for a newer version.
The grass-roots album, which is available in stores or online, features 11 songs.
Alongside his album release, Reid also released his first full-production music video for one of the songs in the album, Stay Home.
“It's about the struggle every 17 year old goes through, ” said Reid.
“You want to look for the next new [and] you don't appreciate home. ”
Produced and directed by local music and film producer Eppo Eerkes, the video was shot all over the Cremona area and features all locals, including Reid's own son.
“We wanted to support our own neck of the woods, ” said Eerkes.
Eerkes and Reid have been working together for the past three years and have grown to know each other well.
“He can start saying something and I can finish his sentences. ”
“It's like I can read his mind - it's really weird. ”
Together with Dan Dumouchel, the video's director of photography, the three got together and brainstormed what the video would feature.
“It was really interesting to make - it took 18 hours of (shooting) footage to produce the three minute video, ” said Reid.
Now that Rust is in stores, Reid is busy promoting the album he has put so much effort into.
This involves making radio station visits and booking gigs for the upcoming year.
Currently he has an upcoming CD release party scheduled for Dec. 4 near Didsbury and will be playing a New Year’s Eve performance at Jumping Pound Community Hall.
Fans can expect to see another music video for Reid’s new album being released in the new year.
