Nashville-based artists Canaan Cox and Shaylen Team Up on "Twice" out March 10

NASHVILLE-BASED COUNTRY ARTISTS
CANAAN COX & SHAYLEN
TEAM UP ON NEW SINGLE
“TWICE”
OUT FRIDAY, MARCH 10

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO SET FOR RELEASE
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Above: “Twice” single artwork; credit: Reid Yarberry

NASHVILLE, TN (February 28, 2023) — Nashville-based rising artist Canaan Cox teams up with country singer Shaylen to create a striking merge of two soulful, powerhouse voices for his next single, “Twice,” set for release on Friday, March 10. 

Guided by captivating piano bars, the two breakout country singers share a story of post-break-up remorse and uncertainty, exploring the rather heart-wrenching experience of “what if’s,” that go hand in hand with heartbreak.

Pre-Save / Pre-Add “Twice” here. 

Providing a compelling visual to the narrative, the track’s official music video will be released on Friday, March 24. Featuring Canaan and Shaylen in pensive and reflective states, the video spotlights a male and female dancer as they partake in a contemporary duet. By using this artistic method to encapsulate the feelings portrayed in the lyrics, Canaan effortlessly merges art forms. 

The two came together through the power of social media. Canaan posted about the upcoming single asking who his fans would like to see featured and multiple people tagged Shaylen. “It was pretty crazy actually,” Shaylen shares. “First of all his voice is insane and I was on board the second I saw the video, so it was a no brainer. Canaan has such a vision for every part of the process, which was really inspiring to be a part of!” 

Diligently honing in on his craft since moving to Nashville in 2016, Canaan has been building a loyal audience and has big plans for 2023 — including his five-track EP (out May 5) with accompanying music videos, and a U.K “Coming Home” Tour that kicks off in June. 

Country Now exclusively premiered the EP’s lead single, “Hate Me More,” remarking: “Rising star Canaan Cox has reached beyond the bounds of his own creativity…‘Hate Me More’ dives into the battle between love and loss. His pleading vocals draw the listener in and hold them close.”

Above: Canaan Cox; credit: Annelise Loughead

Originally from North Carolina, his father blasted Conway Twitty records while his mother toured the Southwest with her band, and his seven sisters ensured he had a healthy dose of pop music. Canaan went on to earn a BFA in Musical Theatre from Catawba College which enabled him to have a unique musical perspective that influences everything he does today, from writing original music to his performance during live shows. 

“I’ve had many people reach out, giving me their life story or love stories of how my music has helped them through a rough time, a breakup, or simply their morning commute,” says Canaan. “My goal with this forthcoming EP is to expand on, having each song be a story that everyone can relate to.”

With a seven-track album already under his belt, there is much more to come from this multi-talented artist that is paving his own lane in country music. 

CONNECT WITH CANAAN COX: 
SPOTIFY (946.4K monthly listeners) | TIKTOK (197.2K followers) | INSTAGRAM (37.1K followers) 
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CONNECT WITH SHAYLEN: 
SPOTIFY (750.6k monthly listeners) | INSTAGRAM (92.9k followers) | TIKTOK (142.1k followers) 
FACEBOOK (16.3k followers) | TWITTER (6.8k followers)