“Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)” will be available on September 12th
The late singer-songwriter Dan Seals occupied a unique spot in music history, perhaps complicating how to properly tell his story. The Texas-native rose to fame with a series of pop-rock hits as one-half of the duo England Dan & John Ford Coley before settling in Nashville for a successful solo career, yielding an astonishing nine consecutive and 11 total No. 1 hits on the country music charts. He was one of the most successful artists to cross over to country music, and that can likely be attributed to his ability to tell rural American stories through his songwriting while making them palatable to a wider audience.
On Friday, September 12th, Melody Place will launch a new duets project with country superstar Luke Bryan joining Seals on his 1986 chart-topper “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold),” co-written by Seals and Bob McDill. The song, produced by Seals’ longtime producer Kyle Lehning, will pay homage to one of country music’s truest voices, 16 years after his untimely passing.
“When I think of all-time iconic songs, this one definitely comes to mind,” Bryan says. “Dan was an artist I had on repeat and actually still do. I sang this song when I was back in Georgia and now to be here and paired with him on this new release is just unbelievable.”
More information on the new project is coming soon.
Diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in 2007, Seals faced his final days with the same grace he brought to his music. He passed away on March 25, 2009, at 8:30 pm —”Showtime,” as his manager stated. His legacy remains one of versatility, authenticity, and an enduring impact on both pop and country music.
