(07-07-2017, 08:28 AM)Himm2 Wrote: (07-03-2017, 10:44 PM)Tusk Wrote: Think about it, Haley is going to have a 2nd tour to promote her 2nd album in back to back years... it's mind boggling tbh
I got a good feeling from your comment Tusk. Interscope thought they'd throw a few radio performances to try to promote "Listen Up" instead of any visual gigs for Haley. It didn't work and then they gave up. Glad she's now in control of her pathways to outstanding success instead of depending on a profits-oriented promoter. And I think everything she's doing now is a lot of fun for her, which is just as important as financial rewards, maybe more. We Haliens have latched on to someone really special, that will always make us happy.
I agree. It is easy to forget that a few years ago (to me) Haley was on the edge of obscurity--not signed to a label, she seemed to be lost or struggling to decide what was her next best step---the low point (to me) was doing that festival or whatever that was in South Carolina with that stoner band.
Then Post Modern Jukebox happened, then "Can't Help Falling Love" went viral, then "Better" went from EP to CD, two tours for "Better", signing with Concord Records, a THIRD album out in a few months that looks amazing and another high profile commercial gig.
And as noted--- today, Haley seems to be in control, doing what she wants. What I like most too is that Haley is building a career for the long term. Sure, she is not on the radio or having mega hit songs/CDs (at least not yet), but she is building a career like a Norah Jones, Shawn Colvin, KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega, etc--Singer-songwriters with loyal fans, many recordings and solid careers. I bet she has a jazz CD in her, maybe a bluesy country CD, maybe a 70s tribute, …etc. She also seems very well grounded, from a good family, with good instincts and smarts. I think Haley is going to be around for a long time, exploring different genres and sounds…and we are all along for the ride.
