Nashville, TN – Pop-country singer-songwriter Crystal McGrath releases new music video for feel-good summer single “About a Boy.”
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Crystal McGrath’s “About A Boy” is a blend of country and pop that combines to create a completely unique sound with a fresh message. The song starts with a guitar riff and a drum-fill as McGrath’s vocals begin. Crystal’s voice sits at the forefront of the mix as a pop drum beat plays quietly behind her. “About A Boy” builds into a climactic chorus as the rest of the band comes in and Crystal’s vocals begin to ascend. The song breaks down again as the second verse begins and the whole process repeats itself. This rising and falling in intensity throughout the song makes the listener feel like they are on a thrill-a-minute rollercoaster as guitars, drums, and vocals carry them for the ride. Crystal’s vocal performance is stellar, sounding like a combination of Miranda Lambert and Trisha Yearwood. The band behind her also plays a huge part in what makes “About A Boy” such a fun song to listen to. Combining a pop drum beat with a traditional country backing band, “About A Boy” has an amazing crossover appeal in both the worlds of country and pop.
Not only is the song structurally and musically thrilling, but the lyrical content of “About A Boy” only adds to what makes this song so fantastic. “About A Boy,” asks the question, “Why is it always about a boy?” This line can have so many different meanings to so many different people. Why do female protagonists always have to be chasing after “Mr. Perfect?” Why are most country songs sung by women about the men that they love, have cheated on them, or got away? Why is it assumed that the man will alter a woman’s life in some unexplainable way? Crystal McGrath’s “About A Boy” is an exceptional song performed by an exceptional artist with crossover appeal that will make both pop and country fans fall in love with it after just one listen. With the song’s novel message and unique combination of pop and country sounds, “About A Boy” is sure to have any music fan singing along after just one listen.
The single premiered with COWGIRL Magazine on June 10th and has seen massive success since its release. The single’s female empowerment ambiance creates an anthem for women and has everyone singing, “why does it always have to be about a boy?”
The music video for “About A Boy” is equally as thrilling, and the video premiered with Scenes Media on July 20th, 2021.
“About A Boy”
Songwriters: Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski, Robyn Dell’Unto
Produced by: Spencer Cheyne
Recorded at: OCL Studios
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