Cowboys and Cadillacs
Encyclopedia
Cowboys and Cadillacs is the debut album of country
singer Jaydee Bixby
, who was the runner-up on the fifth season
of Canadian Idol
. The album was released in Canada
on July 8, 2008. The first single from the album, "Old Fashioned Girl", was released on iTunes
on June 17, 2008.
in early 2008. The album was recorded in Vancouver, and released on July 8, 2008.
Jaydee released three more singles from this album, including "Boys in the Band", "Broken Windows" and "My So Called Life". Jaydee left the label in early 2010 and signed with On Ramp Records for his second album, Easy to Love.
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Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs...
, who was the runner-up on the fifth season
Canadian Idol (season 5)
The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. It was again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returning as judges. The show premiered on June 5, 2007 with a 90-minute episode. Voting began during the...
of Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
. The album was released in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on July 8, 2008. The first single from the album, "Old Fashioned Girl", was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on June 17, 2008.
Background
Jaydee placed second on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. After the show, he signed to Her Royal Majesty's RecordsHer Royal Majesty's Records
Her Royal Majesty's Records is a Vancouver-based independent record label, managed by Peter Karroll and Riley Karroll.Peter Karroll was also the lead guitarist, song writer and front man for the "Karroll Brothers Band " .The band was originally from northern Alberta , with stops in Kamloops and...
in early 2008. The album was recorded in Vancouver, and released on July 8, 2008.
Jaydee released three more singles from this album, including "Boys in the Band", "Broken Windows" and "My So Called Life". Jaydee left the label in early 2010 and signed with On Ramp Records for his second album, Easy to Love.
Track listing
- "Old Fashioned Girl" (Jason Mowery, Bruce Walker) - 3:07
- "Cowboys and Cadillacs" (Don McLeod) - 3:59
- "Love Is" (Jaydee Bixby, Anet Ducharme, Jimm Zee) - 3:07
- "Broken Windows" (Walker, Liz RoseLiz RoseLiz Rose is an American country music songwriter best known for her work with Taylor Swift. She has co-written several of Swift's songs and singles, including "White Horse," "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "You Belong with Me," which won her and Swift a Grammy Award in 2009.-Biography:Liz Rose was...
) - 3:35 - "Boys in the Band" (Troy OlsenTroy OlsenTroy Olsen is an American country music singer-songwriter signed to EMI Nashville, a sister label to Capitol Records Nashville...
, Marv Green) - 3:50 - "Run Away" (AJ Woodworth, Bill Buckingham, Bixby) - 3:11
- "My So Called Life" (Sean Patrick McGrawSean Patrick McGrawSean Patrick McGraw, a country music singer, is a former Nashville Star semi-finalist who leads a prominent unsigned touring act. Following the 2005 release of his CD Songs for Saturday Night, McGraw and his band went on tour and continue to be on the road...
) - 3:12 - "Somewhere Tonight" (Peter Karroll, Bixby) - 3:08
- "Slow Me Down" (Gerald O'Brien, Walker) - 3:16
- "Hard to Love You" (Natalye Vivian, Kirby Kaye) - 3:35
- "I Am Ready Whenever You Are" (Ashe Underwood, Lisa BrokopLisa brokopLisa Brokop is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter and actress. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of six studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts in her native Canada...
, Ron Irvinge) - 3:01 - "Break It to Them Gently" (Burton CummingsBurton CummingsBurton L. Cummings, OC, OM is a Canadian musician and songwriter.He was the lead singer and frequent keyboardist for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who...
) - 4:38
Chart performance
The album has currently sold over 21,000 copies in Canada. The album peaked at number 8 on the Canadian Albums ChartCanadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
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| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart | 8 |