Welcome Friends and thank you for connecting with us for an amazing episode of CWC! In today’s episode, Paula and Donna meet up with the talented Carley Callaghan of duo Silverspark!
Silverspark Bio:
After a chance meeting in London, songwriters Carley Callaghan and Matt Phillips began their story. Within 6 months of meeting, they had quit their day jobs to take a leap of faith and build a career in music. Sacrificing many of life’s comforts, they honed their craft performing covers at weddings and events to pay the bills and wrote their first song together backstage at a show.Those early songs, Carley’s soulful voice and Matt’s captivating guitar playing, meant they quickly grew a loyal fan base and played at iconic circuit venues such as The Musician, The Jericho Tavern and the O2 Academy. Radio support from regional BBC stations, and College Radio in the US, further emented them as a band to watch. Just as momentum was building, SilverSpark faced some unexpected twists in the road, including COVID-19, which left them on hiatus…..until now.
For Carley and Matt, the fire burns strong, and with a desire to get back to their roots as a duo. With their love of real instrumentation and evocative storytelling, the authenticity of country music has always been in their blood. Growing up, Matt was listening to REM, The Eagles, and The Rolling Stones, whilst Carley was singing Patsy Cline songs and had Shania Twain, Faith Hill and LeAnn Rimes on repeat. It’s this rich melting pot of influences, including some of the greatest storytellers of all time, that inspire SilverSpark to take the listener on a journey. Whether it’s one of heartbreak or redemption, hope or defiance, throughout their lyrics as in their daily lives, they always wear their hearts on their sleeves.
‘The Last Time’ is the first single in this new chapter; a powerful anthem for anyone who has seen the warning signs in a relationship and knows they need to escape before it’s too late.
For more on Silverspark https://www.silversparkmusic.com/
Check out new music video https://youtu.be/-LzzNKNNReA