When Warner Music recording artist Aaron Goodvin was announced as the winner of the CCMA award for Songwriter of the Year a couple years back, it was a sign that the music industry was acknowledging what the public already knew – a new star had arrived! That same week, the song “You Are” was released as the first single from his sophomore album. Five months later, “You Are” became Aaron’s first number one single at Canadian Country radio, the very same week as the new album, V, was released.
When Aaron Goodvin started writing the songs for his sophomore release, he had the confidence of three Top 10 singles from his 2016 self-titled debut. His first Top Ten hit was the single “Woman In Love,” a song he wrote for his then finance (now wife) but it wasn’t until the summer of 2017 and the release of “Lonely Drum” that things started to explode. The single became the inescapable smash hit of the summer with over one million YouTube views on the video and 5 million streams. “Lonely Drum” became the only Canadian country single released in the past two years to be certified platinum. The result was three 2018 CCMA nominations for SiriusXM Rising Star (for the second consecutive year), Single of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for “Lonely Drum.”
With the wind at his back, Aaron spent the spring of 2018 in Nashville working on material for his new album. Fans will not be disappointed as Aaron once again delivers memorable melodies and his unique voice to this new set of songs. V, titled after his wife Victoria, who inspired many of the record’s eleven songs. Aaron co-wrote all eleven tracks on V and co-produced the record in Nashville with Grammy-nominated producer Matt McClure (Lee Brice, Kellie Pickler).
“I’m so excited about the sound of this album and the songs that are on it,” says Aaron. “The sophomore album release is an important time in any artist’s career and it’s hard to even describe what it means to me to be at this point. It’s definitely something I’ve always dreamed about. I can’t wait for the world to hear this record.”
Prior to the album’s release, Billboard Magazine pegged Aaron as one of seven Country Music artists to be on the lookout for in 2019.
Writing memorable hooks is what Aaron has been all about ever since he relocated from his hometown in Spirit River, Alberta to country music’s Mecca, Nashville. After signing with publishing powerhouse Warner Chappell Music, Aaron scored his first major league contribution writing “Out Like That” on Luke Bryan’s multi-platinum album Crash My Party and then followed that up with contributions to Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell. Those kinds of calling cards get you invited into a lot of writing sessions, but Aaron had additional ideas about his place in the music world. Aaron is as comfortable on the stage as in the writing room and has toured with Johnny Reid and Gord Bamford as well as appearing at major festivals and headlining his own shows across Canada.
Aaron’s versatility and passion for writing and performing is second to none. Aaron has a natural ability to light up a stage, connect with his audience, and deliver a show-stopping performance, whether it’s a small intimate gathering or a crowd of thousands. With the hits piling up and an incomparable live show, Aaron Goodvin has become one of the most talked about new names on the Canadian country music scene.
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