Review by Victoria Scott & Staff
Kathy Bell began music at a early age with a dream to perform and sing at the Grand Ole Opry. By age 10, she was playing the piano and singing at the church where her grandfather pastored. In high-school, she played flute in band and sang alto with the choir. Shortly after, she began writing songs, then competed successfully in Karaoke competitions, and today she is a songwriter and has a wholesome comedy act called "Ma Bell." Bob's McGilpin's first release was 1978's "Superstar" on Butterfly records which became a Billboard hit along with "Sexy Thing" and "When You Feel Love." He had multiple major label record deals with Casablanca, RCA, and Butterfly/MCA. McGilpin landed three #1 hits on the coveted Billboard Dance Charts. He is currently working as a Producer, Songwriter, Engineer and Designer/Builder of MVAmps .
Together, Kathy Bell and Bob McGilpin have teamed up to release their latest single, 'America She's Crying.' The lyrics to "America She's Crying" were written by Kathy Bell and co-written with Bob McGilpin. Bob McGilpin wrote and produced the music; he also edited Kathy's lyrics and sings lead vocals.. “America She’s Crying” is an upbeat, foot-tapping, country song about our leaders and the changes and turmoil happening in America today. A bustling fiddle, tight drum, and finger-picking banjo burst through the opening of the song creating an inviting bluegrass welcome. Bob's arrangement of fiery fiddle and hometown banjo give an Americana spirit to the song. His music, combined with Kathy’s lyrics, will spark your feet, your mind, and your heart.
Bob's rugged and rich vocals commence on the first verse. "What’s happened to America, she used to be so strong? The things that she’s now seeing, they are so very wrong. Her people need to stand together and put up a good fight. Her morals and her constitution have been compromised."
Bob's vocal performance yields a passionate impact from beginning to end. His voice is at once down-to-earth and easy to relate to. Bob simply sounds natural and this pulls listeners into the song and keeps their ears locked on Kathy's message.
"America she’s crying, keep standing tall, let’s give all we’ve got America she’s crying, let’s take our country back, 'cause we the people are the boss It’s time for us as a nation to finally say enough is enough America she’s crying, have some backbone, stand together even when the times get tough"
