Katie Armiger’s journey truly began two years ago when she entered “Houston’s Best Country Singer” contest sponsored by Radio 93Q Country. The contest, which was held over an eight week period, had over 150 boys and girls ages 9-17 in the Junior Division who were vying for the title. After several performances Katie rose to the top to grab the title of Houston’s Best Country Singer in her division with her rendition of Martina McBride’s “Whatever You Say.”
Several months later, Katie arrived in Nashville, where she began her work in the studio with veteran producer Mark Oliverius for her demo. Over the years Oliverius has worked with the likes of Trick Pony, Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw, and Lorrie Morgan, among others. Having completed some of the demo tracks that now appear on her debut album it was obvious to all those around Katie that the project was special and should become something more. Thus the juggling act began. At the same time Katie was going to high school and maintaining an A average, she was listening to, writing, and rehearsing music.
“At 16 years old Katie Armiger has a lot to say,” said Oliverius. “She has a huge voice and a strength for songwriting that goes well beyond her years. I believe that she really does have what it takes to make it in this business – a strong musical talent and a passion for what she does.”
"17 In Abilene," which Katie co-wrote with fellow newcomer Ashlee Hewitt, showcases her skillful songwriting ability as well as her strong vocal talent. "17 In Abilene" is the quintessential carefree road trip song about the possibilities of an open road and is the first single off Katie’s debut self-titled album, due out this summer. “I think every teenager daydreams about getting in their car and taking off so we wanted to create a song that captured that carefree feeling in a catchy way,” said Katie. “Ashlee came up with a great groove on the guitar and the song just flowed from there. I hope listeners enjoy "17 In Abilene" as much as I enjoyed writing it.”
“‘Make Me Believe’ is my ‘chick empowerment’ song,” says Katie. “It is all about standing up and saying I cannot be your everything, so if this is not going to work out then you need to leave. It is a powerful song and I hope that is relayed to listeners.” Taking on a reverse perspective than the usual break-up song Katie and her co-writer Ashlee Hewitt, made it a song of strength where the woman finally tells the man that he needs to leave.
Katie's first album, BELIEVE is due for release in May 2008 and heralds the arrival of a distinctive vocal talent with an unforgettable array of powerful and brilliant songs. Drawing musical inspiration from some of country music’s greats like Martina McBride and Sarah Evans, this 16 year old is passionate about her music, focused on her future, and exudes the talent that’s needed to become a household name.
So Long
Katie Armiger Lyrics
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We've both known just what's been coming on.
No cryin', there's no tryin'
Let's go ahead and get to goodbyin'.
Let's jump before it gets too bad,
Stop the train before it runs outta track.
Take the sugar-coatin' off the facts,
Take two steps forward, don't look back.
Ooh, I'll be going my way
Ooh, I'll see you 'round someday
Ooh, it ain't nobody's fault
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a song so long, a so long.
Tell your momma and your sister,
Tell your crazy aunt Penny, I'll miss her.
Try it on again, try it off again,
Skip to talkin' 'bout us just bein' friends.
This thing had a really short fuse,
And every match in the box has been used.
Ain't no good reason or bad excuse
A new ? more old news.
Ooh, I'll be going my way
Ooh, I'll see you 'round someday
Ooh, it ain't nobody's fault
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a song so long.
Yeah yeah yeah
I'll leave you with a, hmm
Ooh, I'll be going my way
Ooh, I'll see you 'round someday
Ooh, it ain't nobody's fault
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a song so long.
I'll be going my way
I'll see you 'round someday
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a ha, a so long.
In Katie Armiger's song "So Long", she sings about a relationship that has come to its inevitable end. She starts by acknowledging the fact that it's been a long time coming and she and her partner knew it. As they are parting ways, Katie urges them to not cry, not try to make things work out anymore, and move on to saying goodbye. She encourages them to do this before things get worse or go off the rails, taking off the sugar-coating of the situation and accepting that it is time to leave. She finishes by saying that she'll leave with a song and wishes her partner well, leaving the door open for a future where they may see each other again.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been so long for too long and
We've been in this relationship for a while, and it's time to end it.
We've both known just what's been coming on.
We both know that this relationship is not working.
No cryin', there's no tryin'
Crying or trying to resolve the relationship will not help, it's time to move on.
Let's go ahead and get to goodbyin'.
It's time to say goodbye and end this relationship.
Let's jump before it gets too bad,
Let's end this relationship before it gets worse.
Stop the train before it runs outta track.
Let's stop this relationship before it leads to a disastrous end.
Take the sugar-coatin' off the facts,
Let's face the harsh reality and not romanticize our situation.
Take two steps forward, don't look back.
It's important to move forward and not dwell on the past.
Ooh, I'll be going my way
I am moving on from this relationship.
Ooh, I'll see you 'round someday
We may cross paths in the future, but not as partners.
Ooh, it ain't nobody's fault
No one person is responsible for the end of this relationship.
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a song so long, a so long.
Before we part ways, let's have one last kiss, and I'll say goodbye with a song.
Tell your momma and your sister,
Inform your family members that our relationship has ended.
Tell your crazy aunt Penny, I'll miss her.
We may miss some people that are not directly involved in our relationship ending.
Try it on again, try it off again,
There's no point in trying to revive a failed relationship.
Skip to talkin' 'bout us just bein' friends.
Let's not pretend to be friends after a failed relationship, it's better to move on.
This thing had a really short fuse,
Our relationship was bound to end from the beginning.
And every match in the box has been used.
There's no way to revive our relationship, we've tried everything.
Ain't no good reason or bad excuse
There's no reason to justify or explain why our relationship failed.
A new ? more old news.
Our failed relationship is no longer important and is now irrelevant.
Yeah yeah yeah
An expression of indifference or nonchalance towards the failed relationship.
I'll leave you with a, hmm
A pause before ending our relationship with a final goodbye.
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a song so long.
Before we part ways, let's have one last kiss, and I'll say goodbye with a song.
I'll be going my way
I am moving on from this relationship.
I'll see you 'round someday
We may cross paths in the future, but not as partners.
Let's kiss and get gone and I'll leave you with a ha, a so long.
Before we part ways, let's have one last kiss, and I'll say goodbye with a song.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMANDA FLYNN, BRUCE WALLACE, KATIE ARMIGER
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