She wanted to write an uplifting song that could inspire others going through similar struggles. It was released to country radio through Mercury Nashville and Interscope Records on June 27, 2016, as the EP's second single and officially impacted the format on July 11, 2016. Gregg Allman: The Road Less Traveled by Rick Moore January 22, 2013, 11:10 am 2 Comments Gregg Allman doesn’t have a catalog of hundreds of original recorded songs … [17], She also performed the song at the 2017 CMT Awards. [1][5] Producer busbee aimed to blend authentic instrumentation with synthetic sounds for a blend of country and pop styles. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, Lauren Alaina sends a message to her fans through this uplifting country rocker that it's OK to follow your own path. [8] Her vocal range expanded after her surgery with Alaina hitting a big note during the song's bridge that she struggled to reach prior. Alaina underwent vocal surgery on August 12, 2014 and re-recorded the lead vocals on the song after her recovery. "Road Less Traveled" is a country rock song which runs for a duration of three minutes and thirty-six seconds. Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on. [1] A discussion involving the Robert Frost poem "The Road Not Taken" led the co-writers to land on "Road Less Traveled" as their title. At least one of these was a massive international best seller: M. Scott Peck’s self-help book The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth, which was originally published in 1978 and has sold more than seven million copies in … "Stars on the Water" and "The Real Thing" also charted at numbers 50 and 60. "It was crazy when she got her record deal," Alaina recalled to, The song was Lauren Alaina's second Hot 100 entry entering the chart five and a half years after her runner-up. “So, I wrote ‘Road Less Traveled’ with Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor. [16], Alaina appeared on The Today Show on September 8, 2016, to perform the song in its television debut. Humanity’s original sin is laziness, which prevents us from attaining spiritual growth. The Road Less Traveled finishes out with a song written by Merle Haggard and Terry Gordon that Strait calls "the soundtrack to his life." Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind. Lauren Alaina's Road Less Traveled lyrics were written by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor. [9] Critics have labelled the song an "anthem" for its empowering message comparing it to Martina McBride's "This One's for the Girls" and co-writer Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass". In the story of … [1] Musically, the track follows a "four-on-the-floor" beat accentuated by two banjos and a mandolin "twisting" around a "spacey" synth line. [1][3] The song is also included on her second studio album of the same name (2017), and serves as the record's second single.[4]. [2] It begins with a banjo played in a "pinging" lick accompanied by hand clapping and an "insistent" kick drum. [citation needed], The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in October 2016. ", Lauren Alaina has been friends with Meghan Trainor since before she became a successful recording artist. n/a This Poem has a Poem Guide. An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. In Canada, the song debuted at number 50 on the Country airplay chart dated October 15, 2016, earning Alaina her first entry on the chart. Life on the Road Less Traveled That’s by design. It was one of the earlier ones that I wrote for the album,” says Lauren. While M. Scott Peck may have come up with the exact wording “the road less traveled”, it was paraphrasing the 1920 poem by Robert Frost, the Road not Taken. Quincy Jones wanted to change the title of "Billie Jean" to "Not My Lover" so it wouldn't be confused with the tennis star Billie Jean King. Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" was the #1 single in Australia for 13 weeks. [19], In May 2017, Lauren released a new trailer for the film Road Less Traveled based on the song. Michael Jackson refused. Upon release, the song was praised by critics for its "anthemic" nature as well as Alaina's confidence. "Road Less Traveled" is a song recorded by American country music singer Lauren Alaina for her 2015 self-titled EP. [1] At the time, Alaina was dealing with the divorce of her parents, bulimia and her father going to rehab for alcoholism. The song’s positive message and big production are built to make an impact, and that’s the biggest goal behind “Road Less Traveled.” “I hope that people latch on to it,” she says. "Road Less Traveled" was written in 2013 by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor in Nashville, Tennessee. View Poem Guide. Since emerging from MySpace with her hit "Bubbly," Colbie has become a top songwriter, even crafting a hit with Taylor Swift. Trainor was also experiencing insecurities about her figure at the time, telling Billboard in 2014 that she wanted to tell herself and others to "love yourself more". [15] The song has sold an estimated 220,000 copies in the US as of July 2017. The comedian Steve Martin had a hit in 1978 with "King Tut." "Stay" by Lisa Loeb was the first #1 hit by an unsigned artist. [18] The video won her Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2017 CMT Music Awards. In 1912, Frost was nearly 40 and frustrated by his lack of success in the United States. [6] The titular lyrics were inspired by the popular Robert Frost poem, "The Road Not Taken", in which the narrator chooses a "road less traveled" at a fork in the road. Alaina co-wrote all 12 songs including her Top 20 single and title track 'Road Less Traveled'. ", Alaina publicly revealed she struggled from bulimia for four years following her successful run on the 2011 series of, The song was written by Lauren Alaina with Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor during a 2013 co-writing session at Major Bob Music on 17th Avenue in Nashville. 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It was just one of those days where I went in to write with two of my good friends, and I was super comfortable, and the message of the song is so important to me and what we say in the song is so important to me. It is an empowering song about self love. "We're An American Band" by Grand Funk describes real events on their 1972 tour, including an encounter with a legendary groupie called "Sweet Connie.". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who Martin would open for on tour, were his backing band on the song. [12][13] As a result, the song jumped to 28 on the chart dated September 10, 2016, thereby tying "Road Less Traveled" with 2012's "Georgia Peaches" as Alaina's highest-charting song. Written in 1915 in England, "The Road Not Taken" is one of Robert Frost's—and the world's—most well-known poems. The Road Less Traveled is the twenty-first studio album by George Strait and certified platinum for sales of one million copies, the album produced the hits "Run", "She'll Leave You with a Smile" and "Living and Living Well", the latter two of which were number 1 hits on the Billboard country charts. 1-debuting first album, Wildflower, co-wrote all 12 songs on the new album including her current Top 20 single and title track, “Road Less Traveled.” In “Road Less Traveled,” a triumphant anthem written with Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure, Lauren’s empowering message of embracing your own individuality is made even more poignant by … It holds the record for the longest running chart topper Down Under since the first ever ARIA Chart was listed in 1983. "I wrote Road Less Traveled to make myself feel better and process what I was going through," Alaina tells Billboard. It also charted at numbers 8 and 67 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. In particular, Dukes praised the singer's approach to the "anthemic" and "uplifting" message. [1] Vocals were recorded in the summer of 2014. [5][6] Trainor was also experiencing insecurities about her figure at the time, telling Billboard in 2014 that she wanted to tell herself and others to "love yourself more". "The Road Less Traveled", the title song, is about life's lessons and taking risks("The road less traveled ain't for the faint of heart...Me I want to live my life and one day leave my mark"). The country rock song explores the concept of staying true to one's self despite insecurities and external pressures. The Lauren Alaina Road Less Traveled song was released in 2017 as the title track for her album. [1] Self-image is addressed in the first verse with references to dress sizes and Alaina imploring the listener not to "let the world decide what's beautiful," alluding to Alaina's own previous struggles with body image. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Chris Hicky. "I think that's a hard thing to do because it feels like there's so much pressure to fit this mold that everyone has like made for us which is ridiculous, because last time I checked if we were all the exact same, it would be pretty boring. By Robert Frost. Play Road Less Traveled. With Charlene Tilton, Donny Boaz, Jason Burkey, Lauren Alaina. Kiss is the subject of many outlandish rumors - some of which happen to be true. A feature-length film based on the song was released on June 6, 2016. See if you can spot the fakes. I will put my soul out there on this album. Alaina co-wrote every one of the 12 songs and whether they're ballads or chipper pop tunes, they're usually sturdy numbers. Let’s give the creative credit to the man who deserves it not some self help hack! I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Though the people in Lauran Aliana's life really liked the song when they heard it, they didn't trig that it was about her and her eating disorder. Busbee, who serves as the record's producer, sought to blend the synthesized instruments with authentic ones to create a soundscape that is radio-friendly but in tune with the song's message. Alaina co-wrote the song with Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor. Road Less Traveled which was co-written by Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure stresses accepting yourself for who you are, ignoring what mainstream wants to mold you into and to follow your own path. Take the road less traveled on Writer/s: Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure, Meghan Trainor. More About this Poem. I want to record the songs I have written that I'm most proud of. The song won Alaina a CMT Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year in 2017. At the time, Alaina was dealing with the divorce of her parents, bulimia and her father going to rehab for alcoholism. Traveled on. Road Less Traveled Lyrics: I'm on the road less travelled with no room in my suitcase / Only space for wandering shoes / As the path gets narrow and the crowds gets fewer / … Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone 25 UNDER 25 In … The song was written by Lauren Alaina with Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor during a 2013 co-writing session at Major Bob Music on 17th Avenue in Nashville. Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc. The demo was recorded using entirely programmed instrumentation. Now we know where the "warm smell of colitas" came from. [9] Other lyrics emphasize the importance of staying true to yourself, or "march[ing] to the rhythm of a different drum" and "just own[ing] it". Morgan Scott Peck (1936–2005) was an American psychiatrist and best-selling author who wrote the book The Road Less Traveled, published in 1978. "I wrote close to 300 songs over the last few years just trying to figure it out." Contents 1 Early life It also charted in Canada, reaching number 3 on the Canada Country chart. "It's a song to encourage people to just be who they are and don't apologize for it," said the singer. They then wrote the chorus and the hook, "take the road less traveled on," first, which is extremely similar to Berlin's "Take My Breath Away."[7]. Don breaks down "Hotel California" and other songs he wrote as a member of the Eagles. Bridesmaids, Reservoir Dogs, Willy Wonka - just a few of the flicks where characters discuss specific songs, sometimes as a prelude to murder. “Road Less Traveled” (co-written with “ All About That Bass ” singer Megan Trainor) takes obvious inspiration from a similar line in Robert Frost’s famous poem, “The Road Not Taken.” In Alaina’s case, the rejected road in question involves standards of … This could be interesting. Lauren Alaina recently released a powerful new music video for her new single, “Road Less Traveled.” The video, directed by Chris Hicky, takes viewers on a journey while Lauren revisits her younger self as she struggles with self-image and societal pressures. [14] It has since reached a peak position of number 1, making it her highest-charting single to date and first number one. Including the 12 songs on 'Road Less Traveled,' Alaina wrote upwards of 200 new songs in the process of preparing to record. Directed by Blair Hayes. Lauren, showing her evolution as a songwriter since her No. [11] The following week, the song experienced a significant gain in airplay and audience, due in part to Alaina's selection as the iHeartRadio "On the Verge" artist, which guarantees airplay on the brand's affiliated stations. "The Middle Of Nowhere" is a variation by George on the lost-love theme, this time about a man's being abandoned by his lover and sitting on a mountain top trying to figure things out--literally, "in the middle of nowhere". The song has sold 203,000 copies in the United States as of May 2017. "Road Less Traveled" was written in 2013 by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure and Meghan Trainor in Nashville, Tennessee. Impression: The popular 2016 released song and title track is about adventuring and getting yourself out there. Ethan Hawke got it in the movie Reality Bites. It features the songs "Road Less Traveled,"" Doin' Fine," "My Kinda People," "Painting Pillows," "Holding the Other," and "Queen of Hearts. The official music video for Road Less Traveled premiered on YouTube on Wednesday the 19th of October 2016. When I wrote this song, I wrote it a long time ago. Written by Michael and Samantha Shear and directed by Blair Hayes. [2] "Road Less Traveled" debuted at number 57 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and has since become Alaina's first number one single. Jarrod Johnson is raising funds for 1431: The Road Less Traveled on Kickstarter! She wanted to write an uplifting song that could inspire others going through similar struggles. Happy Birthday to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longsfellow, who wrote "The Song of Hiawatha," "Evangeline," and the seasonal hymn, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." Wildflower, her 2011 album, also carried a debt to Underwood but it retained a bit of a twang, whereas Road Less Traveled is a big, bright country confection. The Road Not Taken Launch Audio in a New Window. Country music singer Charlotte comes back home to Tennessee a week before she's set to get married. Frost wrote it as somewhat of a joke to a friend, English poet Edward Thomas. Although commonly interpreted as a celebration of rugged individualism, the poem actually contains multiple different meanings. "My Life's Been Grand" seems like a suitable message to fans after 57 million records sold and, as Strait points out in another cut from this fascinatingly diverse album (contradiction and all), that's the difference between "Living and Living Well." But when she runs into her high school sweetheart, Ray, sparks begin to fly. [1], Lyrically, the song is about "feeling good in your own skin" and speaks to a journey of self-acceptance. 4) ‘Road Less Traveled’ – Written by Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure, and Meghan Trainor. Road Less Traveled Lyrics. Listen to Lauren Alaina's song below. The former Dead Kennedys frontman on the past, present and future of the band, what music makes us "pliant and stupid," and what he learned from Alice Cooper. 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