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Sim Balkey, New Mexico\u2019s rising star, is a musical genius when it comes to telling stories through melody and lyric. Drawing vocal inspiration from the likes of Justin Moore and Gary Allen, he\u2019s created his own sound, putting a modern twist on traditional country music that he describes as \u201cGeorge Strait vocals over an Eric Church track.\u201d<\/p>\n
Growing up glued to country music from his mother and father\u2019s ol\u2019 school 8-track player, rock from his his brother\u2019s car stereo, and Spanish music on the front porch of his aunt and uncle\u2019s homes, Sim credits his family for shaping his love of music. \u201cMusic has always been a part of my life. Every morning when I woke up, the first thing I did was turn on the stereo, assuming it had actually shut off from the night before. Heck, I would drive around town and bump to Garth Brooks on my 12\u201d speakers. Music is everything I do.\u201d<\/p>\n
At 16, he began writing music very similar to what he\u2019d heard on country radio. However, he soon realized that he wasn’t communicating anything different. \u201cI knew I needed to create something new, that meant alot to me and those around me. So, I began to write as real as I could. Now, I try to let every chord progression or lyric just\u2026 flow. In a nutshell…I used to write words – now I write feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2015, Balkey released his second studio album, with first single \u201cHow \u2018Bout We Do That Tonight\u201d quickly rising on the Top 100 Texas Chart. Since the release, he has toured all over the mid and southwest, at times finding himself playing shows alongside country music stars like Eric Church, Chris Young, and others, as well as performing at Nashville\u2019s iconic Bluebird Cafe. Currently, Balkey is writing and recording for his third studio album, which is scheduled to release this summer.<\/p>\n
While playing nearly 100 shows a year, Balkey puts the same energy into his live shows as he does writing his music. \u201cOur shows are like taking our home, putting it in front of people and offering it up. We try to make real connections everywhere we go, because the fans are what keep us going; it\u2019s an amazing feeling to know that they appreciate what we do. People walk in as fans, and walk out as family.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"