Sasha McVeigh - I Stand Alone (Promo Use Only)

Written by: Sasha McVeigh & AJ Masters

This song probably means the most to me out of all the songs on the album because I wrote this one with AJ Masters. AJ actually passed away the day after I flew back to Nashville in January to finish the album. He was going to play acoustic lead guitar on this song too, for the album, but of course wasn’t able to, so I got one of his friend’s to use AJ’s guitar and we recorded the part at AJ’s favourite studio in Franklin, TN. AJ was one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met, he truly was my songwriting soulmate and believe me that is huge coming from me because I’m not actually a big fan of co-writing, I prefer to write solo, but there was something about AJ and we just clicked, I miss him every day.

We wrote this song in November of last year when I went to Nashville to record the album. I had actually started the song about 6 months prior to that but was finding it impossible to finish by myself. It was inspired by something my Mum said that “life isn’t a practice run” and “people should do the things they want to do, today, they shouldn’t put it off because you don’t know how much time you have left”. I went into the room at SESAC, explained the song to AJ and the inspiration behind it. He then confessed something to me (which I won’t mention here) which linked very much to something my Mum was (and still is) going through, which again inspired the song, and what he told me just proved to me our writing session was meant to be and he was the person I needed to finish the song with.

The subject of the song is really in the title, it’s about doing all the things you’ve always wanted to do and also appreciating the little things like “stargazing” and chasing your dreams because you only get one chance in life, there aren’t any ‘do-overs’ and you should live life to the fullest. 

I really wanted to capture that sense of openness and possibility with the music and I really think that’s what we managed to do, especially with the orchestral instruments and the way the chorus builds. This song is probably one of my favourites on the album and it means the world to me. 

You Only Live Once

Two Ships

Time Of My Life

Stupid Girl

Someone To Break My Heart

No Strings Attached Romance

Mr Brown Eyes

I Stand Alone

Written by: Sasha McVeigh & Joe West

(c) Sasha McVeigh Music 2015

Hot Mess

Written by: Sasha McVeigh & Chris Armstrong.



Crooked Road

Acoustic version of 'Stupid Girl'. This version was played by The Mark Forrest Show and broadcast across every local BBC Radio station in Great Britain. It was also subsequently chosen as "Best of the Best" by BBC Introducing. 

Stupid Girl (Acoustic Version) - BONUS TRACK

Recorded on an iPhone in the SESAC offices in Nashville by Sasha McVeigh and AJ Masters after they had finished writing the song, 'You Only Live Once'.

I decided to put this work tape on the album as a tribute to the late AJ Masters who co-wrote this song. You can hear him playing and talking which I think is the most perfect thing. 

You Only Live Once (Work Tape) - BONUS TRACK

Sasha McVeigh was born to be on the stage.

As early as Sasha can remember, she was singing and dancing to Country music in her Hereford, England home. “My dad used to put CMT on and we would dance and sing around the coffee table,” says McVeigh. Little did she know that 20 years later she would be living in Nashville, Tennessee designing her promising career.
 
If ever a female voice could convey heartache and empowerment in her songs, Sasha’s can and does. She writes from the heart and sings with genuinely soul-wrenching emotion. The singer-songwriter is the only British artist to ever perform on numerous prominent main stages at US Festivals.
 
Sasha’s drive, savvy and talent have landed her on stages across the globe. The Country newcomer composed her first song at the tender age of twelve which launched a trajectory that would eventually land her in Music City six years later. In November 2012, McVeigh recorded her first Acoustic EP, earning her a spot on the local BBC Radio Station that garnered more ground for the burgeoning artist. All of this transpired just as she was graduating from high school. 

She hasn’t looked back since. With over 1 million streams across platforms, placement on several prominent Spotify playlists, and a live show that will captivate any audience, Sasha's powerful voice is making an impact and building a foundation on which she is establishing herself as a country music star.