Click here to stream “This Ain’t That”
Nashville, TN: This latest country romp with lyrical master Brenda Cay, “This Ain’t That,” takes listeners through another journey of present love that feels almost too good to be true. Her new single was released today on all streaming & download platforms. You can click here to listen.
This song is unique; with the exclamation “This ain’t that,” Cay shows us that sometimes fate chooses for us. Her songwriting brings many ladies together, as the lyrics are relatable and stay vulnerable while explaining how her perspective has changed about love. With call-backs of past relationships in the song, Cay also reminds us that the start of something new can begin anytime.
Catchy guitars are paired with the thoughtful, entertaining lyrics that fans have come to expect from Cay as she sings about how past relationships always went by fast and ended in nothing, but this one is different. Her ability to craft a compelling and honest narrative is impressive, and that prowess shines as brightly as ever in this track. Something as temporary as a “one-night stand” stretches out into the future, becoming comfortable and familiar like coffee and holding hands. Without a doubt, this is another excellent addition to Cay’s discography.
Written by: Brenda Cay, Josh David, Casey Carpenter, & Josh Johnson
Produced by Brian Brewer & Brenda Cay
Recorded at Arch Audio Recording Studio
Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, & banjo: Brian Brewer
Keys: Hale White
Drums: Jared White
Bass: Tyler Reddick
Vocal Production & BGV’s: Kristin K. Smith
Engineer: Ethen Martin
Mixing: Zach Allen
Mastering: Brian Poole
Brenda’s passion for music has caused her to push the envelope more than once. Whether it was sneaking a listen to her big brother’s records when he wasn’t around or getting pulled over by the police for wearing her sunglasses at night with the windows down and the tunes cranked, music has always been a way that Brenda discovers new ideas and connects to her feelings. To her own enjoyment (and the dismay of others around her), she’ll practice the same line to a song over and over or have one song streaming while singing another. While this might seem weird to a normal person, this plays perfectly into her everyday life as a singer/songwriter.
Brenda focuses on Country music and her songs are crafted with subtle hints of pop, rock, and R&B which reflect influences from artists Kenny Chesney, Terri Clark and Sara Evans. She states, “Sometimes there’s something deep in my heart that I need to share and other times there’s a shot of whiskey begging me to tell it’s story with a fun melody.” Escaping the stresses of daily life and having fun are common themes, but she is unafraid to tackle more serious topics. Her songs are relatable, diverse and she weaves them like a true country music storyteller.
Brenda had no idea that it would be her songwriting that would forge the path for her to sign with Heart Songs Records in 2020. After signing, she released her “Fragile Like a Bomb” EP. It garnered 12 licensing deals and had two tracks featured on Apple Music Hot Tracks (Country). The EP has over 1.9 million Spotify streams. Her EP “Love or Dreams” has garnered over 1 million streams.
Brenda was nominated for Song of the Year in 2019 at the Josie Awards for her single, “Joe,” in the Americana/Bluegrass category. She is a member of ASCAP, AMA & The Trop Rock Music Association.
Brenda says, “I’m ready to serve up my songs to the world and will continue working with other artists and bands on their song material. I love to engage with my fans and hope that my listeners will get to know me through my songs and enjoy the ride with me as a writer and artist. Just remember not to wear your sunglasses at night.”