Today we have a special guest with us. Corinne Cook has released a lyric video to support the success of her official video and radio single, “One Box of Tissues,” via YouTube and Facebook online streaming platforms. The lyric video is available for you all to view here. She’s a very talented singer who some of you may be hearing of for the very first time. I hope you all will be able to learn from her and enjoy her music.
About Corinne Cook:
Corinne Cook has enjoyed a handful of accolades for her previous albums. “I Don’t” from her 2015 release Dressed Up For Goodbye which won a Nashville Industry Music Award (NIMA) for Song of the Year in 2016. Her debut album I’m Not Shy included two tracks that reached the Top 5 on the Inside Country chart; #1 hit “Uninvited Guest” and the title track, which reached #4. Cook’s current project, Yes I Can, marks an important breakthrough for Cook as a songwriter of great storytelling skill and depth.
Corinne’s music journey became a reality after her return from serving in the military when she won a singing competition in Riverbank, CA. The prize was supposed to be a pro recording contract, but instead the host of the contest, Leon Womack, became her manager who funded a trip to Nashville to record songs that ultimately led to her first album. Reconnecting with her passion for singing and performing, Corinne began singing at festivals in Northern California and worked part time as a radio DJ for the classic country station 93.9 “The Ranch” in Ripon, CA. Fully committing to the dreams that are now coming to fruition, Corinne moved to Nashville, to focus on developing her career as a singer and songwriter.
Interview Questions:
1. What drew you to the music industry? I grew up in a very musical family. I honestly don’t remember a time when I wasn’t singing.
2. Who is your inspiration? My mother was my first inspiration, but so many talented artists have influenced me along the way. To name a few… The Judds, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood & Carrie Underwood.
3. What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? What do you hate the most? I love the creative process… whether I write the song myself or select a song written by others, I enjoy watching them transpire from an idea to a full production. What I don’t like about being a musician is how hard it is to be heard. Everyone I work with puts their heart and soul into making the songs sound great.. I just wish there was an “easy button” to get music out to the listeners.
4. What can we expect from you album? You can expect to hear a variety of emotions, from an angry cheatin’ song to a sorrowful ballad to an upbeat anthem about women empowerment. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and hopefully you’ll feel inspired.
5. What is your favorite song from your album and why? That’s impossible for me to answer because I love every song on the album. Each song is unique, each one tells it’s own story and has a different feel. What’s your favorite song from my album? 🙂
6. What are some of your hobbies or what do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy acting in community theatre. The last role I played was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
7. Which musician would you love to be able to collaborate with? I would love to collaborate with Miranda Lambert. She’s such a rebel and I love her musical style.
8. What is the biggest problem you have encountered in your journey of music? My biggest problem would have to be learning the process. Just like any job, there’s a lot to learn when it comes to the music industry and how to be successful as an artist.
9. What’s next for you? Any new music/albums you’re working on? Yes, I’m currently working on new songs for my next album and plan to start recording soon. I’m also shooting a music video for the title track “Yes I Can” from my current album.
10. If you had one message to give to your fans, what would it be? I try to stay true to myself in all aspects of life, so I’m going to quote a very wise philosopher… Dr. Seuss. “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” 🙂
11. Any last words? I would like to share the video for my single “One Box of Tissues.” I had such a fun time shooting the video and was able to do a little acting as well. It’s a fun, quirky video of a woman going through the mourning process of a breakup. https://www.youtube.
More Background Info:
“I am thrilled to have had Corinne Cook record “One Box of Tissues.” When she approached me that she was looking for songs, I thought it would be a great fit for her,” recalls songwriter, Debbie Pascarella. “I was going through, let’s just say an unrequited love, and I made a meme on my Facebook page stating “I’ll give this one box of tissues and I’m done,” and a friend responded this would be a great song! I replied, “I know, I already wrote it,” and I hadn’t. My co-writer Dani Jamerson came into town a few days later and we wrote it. So proud of the way Corinne took this concept and brought it to life.”
Corinne Cook reflects her thoughts on the song. “I decided to record “One Box of Tissues” because I loved how it transitioned from a seemingly melancholy ballad to an upbeat, light-hearted depiction of the grieving process after a break-up.”
Watch the official video here for “One Box Of Tissues,” which has been added to prominent regional (Video Diversity in Omaha, NE, California Music Channel, and Video Hits in Rochester NY, among others) and multi-market (Rain Music Network and H2O TV out of NY) networks all over the country, as well as top websites and blogs like Music-News.com. It’s also been added to RX Music, an on-demand outlet that services retail, hotel, and nightlife outlets such as Hard Rock Café and Hotel, Bar Louie, Four Seasons hotels, The Cheesecake Factory, TopGolf, and Samsung.
“Here’s an artist that’s impossible not to root for! Corinne Cook‘s latest music video ‘One Box Of Tissues’ is an optimistic look at how to get over an untimely, unexpected break-up,” said Andy Gesner, Hip Promo Video “It’s a superbly crafted video with an easily relatable story, so it’s no wonder that music video programmers across the programming spectrum and all over the world have been eager to share this with their viewers!”
Keep current with Corinne Cook on her website corinnecook.com and stay in touch with her on all of her social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Now that you do know more about her, I hope that you all will enjoy her music as much as I do. It’s always interesting getting to know other musicians, especially newer ones you may not have heard of. I’m a new fan of hers, and I hope you are too! I would like to thank Corinne for taking the time to answer all my questions.
I love this interview. Her music is wonderful. I’m so glad you shared this. I never heard of her before. I can’t wait for her to drop her new music!
I can’t wait either! I’m looking forward to hearing more of her music.
This was such a great interview. I always love getting to know other people. I will have to check out her site!
Me too! She’s a great singer!
Ha! Sounds like my husband would get alone with Corinne VERY WELL – cause he is ALWAYS singing too. Me on the other hand, yeah….. I have NO musical talent at all!
Haha! I don’t have the talent for it either.
What a fun interview. I have never heard of her, so I am off to listen to some of her stuff right now.
Hope you enjoy her music!
I really enjoyed reading your interview with Corinne Cook. I feel that I really know her, and I listened to the song, and it made me want to hear more!
I’m so glad to hear that!
OMG this interview is amazing. Her music is soooo good, and this was awesome. I can’t wait to hear more music from her.
I’m so glad you like her music!
I love finding new artists! That’s exciting about her album.
Me too!
Honestly, I’ve never heard of her until now! I will visit the site and read further. Great interview.
I hope you enjoy her music!
I always find it interesting to talk with authors. They give great insight into the process of writing.
She’s not an author, she’s a singer/musician. She’s got an amazing voice too!
What a great interview! I hadn’t heard of Corinne Cook before but now that you’ve introduced me to her music, I really enjoy it.
I’m so glad to hear that!
What a nice, in-depth interview!! I am heading now to check out her music on You Tube!
Great to hear! Hope you enjoy her music!
I don’t know that I have ever heard of her, but I loved “meeting” her through this interview. I will have to check her out now that I have read this awesome interview.
Hope you enjoy! She’s got some great music.
It is always fun to learn more about other people! I don’t listen to country music regularly, but I listened to One Box of Tissues. I think it is going to be a big hit.
I completely agree. It’s a good song!
Thank you for sharing her! I hadn’t heard of her before, so I’m interested to hear some of her music.
You’re welcome!
Love her optimism and the message in this!
Agreed!
What a great interview! This is the 1st I’ve heard of her but I can’t wait to hear more of her songs.
Glad to hear it!
Summer and country music just go hand in hand for me. I can’t wait to listen to her new music.
I completely agree!
I haven’t heard of her before, but she sounds great. I just loved reading the interview and getting to know her.
Right! I love getting to know others through interviews too.
wow! I can’t believe that you took an interview to Corinne Cook! It’s so awesome!
Right! She’s very talented!
Hadn’t heard of Corinne before, but she sounds like a wonderful artist. It is always neat to read about how musicians and the background behind their music and career.
Right! I think she’s very talented.
I didn’t know much about Corinne cook, thanks for this interview, I came to know about her. Sure I am going to check her music too.
Glad to hear it. Hope you love her music too!
What a great interview. I’m glad to learn about her and she seems very very talented!
She sure is!
I’ve never heard of her, but loved getting to know her! I will have to look up the music!
Hope you love it!
So nice to meet Corrine Cook! I love this feature! What a great way to meet new to me people! I think it is a great idea for a blog feature.
Isn’t it?! I love meeting others too.
I’ve never heard of her before! I’m so glad you shared her – Gives me someone new to listen to.
I recently just heard of her myself too. She’s very talented!
I learned a lot from this interview! I especially love the diversity of her inspiration – we can learn from the newer and older generations.
I’m glad you learned a lot. That’s always great!
Corinne Cook here… A huge thanks to Kathy for the amazing write up! It was fun answering all of your questions and I especially love seeing all the comments and being able to share my music. Thank you!! <3
Thank you for taking the time to answer all my questions. Very much appreciated! It was great to get to know you more.