Can a song actually unite widely dispersed people into a community?
Of course it can. It’s been done many times over the past 40 or 50 years, especially during the 1960s and early 1970s, when an entire generation around the globe was connected by songs. Sonya Kahn has put her focused on something like this, using “Lonely Road,” which she and others have billed as Kahn’s “breakout ballad.”
Apparently a lot of listeners have found something in this tune that touches them during lonely and financially difficult times. It doesn’t hurt that Kahn sings with a powerful voice and is supported by a nice orchestration.
Apart from the quality of the production and Kahn’s musical ability, there is this: “So many people are jobless or are feeling the pinch of the economy. Some are scared, but most feel lonely and alone. Some are going through major life changes because of these tough times. The reason I wrote this song is because I know there are days we all feel lonely but the song is ultimately about hope, determination and how you can make it on your own no matter what,” explains Kahn who has no need to feel lonely with over 880,000 views on www.myspace.com/sonyakahn
Kahn is known in some circles for her skill with classical piano. She does a remarkable job with Chopin and other classics. She has a musical-arts doctorate and appears on her own label, Mozarta Muzik. “Lonely Road” is on Kahn’s latest recording New Beginning. Give this girl a listen.
[tags]sonya kahn[/tags]
