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| Cliff Waddell |
From the first guitar strums on Cliff Waddell’s new single release, “When She Prays,” you know you’re in store for something special. Then the vocals come in with Cliff’s baritone voice entoned with just the right amount of twang and you really perk up. Waddell’s country sound is a pleasure to enjoy and instantly is reminiscent of country music from the era when country music had a heart. “When She Prays” would easily have been at home on a George Strait or Alan Jackson album of the 90’s. The song reflects on the power of Christ to fill the holes and cracks in a woman’s life ‘when she prays.’
Hailing from Rolesville, NC, a small community northeast of Durham, NC, Cliff honed his skills first playing in numerous bluegrass bands but it was his love of country music and songwriting which led him to segue into country music, performing his own music and making a name for himself in 2016 with the release of his first solo Christian country album “Restored.” That release scored three top ten singles (including “The Church Pew” and “That’s What I Keep My Bible For”) on various industry charts, including Cashbox Magazine.
Fast forward to 2021 and Cliff, now based out of Nashville, TN, finds himself at the outset of his newest project with “When She Prays” being the first of several forthcoming releases. Based on the strength of his past charted songs and “When She Prays” Cliff is positioned at the forefront to keep authentic country in country music.
-by Charlton Wiggins
