Synopsis / Overview

Pete wrote this song in response to the destruction of property and suffering of those people in East Tennessee / West North & South Carolina from the recent hurricanes. When he plays this song in his live performances, there are people that come up to him with tears in their eyes telling him stories about how the Hurricanes & the resulting storms have impacted them and their families. Pete will be donating the proceeds from the single and video airplay and streams to a couple of local non-profit organizations to continue to help those affected.nnRaised on a dairy farm in Paulding, Ohio, Pete listened to country radio shows while milking the cows as a child. This early exposure to the radio shows grew his passion for country music. He worked as a state trooper and EMS helicopter pilot but ultimately, it was his love of country music that drove him to pursue his dream of performing.n nHe headed to Nashville in 2002, where he began working with producer Clyde Brooks.Brooks produced Pete's debut album, "Strong Stuff,” which saw three singles burst onto national charts. The singles "Short For Gone,” "Leavin' Ain't As Easy As It Sounds," and "It Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her" exposed Pete to a wider audience in the US and Europe. "Leavin' Ain't As Easy As It Sounds" would go on to dominate international charts for over seven weeks, and became the Number 1 single in Germany. The video of "It Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her" was chosen as a Hot Pick Video on Great American Country (GAC) and received substantial video spins on VH1 Country.nnIn 2005-2008 Schlegel went on tour with Daryle Singletary and Jeff Carson. During this time, under the direction of Nashville producer Ted Hewitt, Pete completed his sophomore album, "I'm Not Listening." The first single, "Alcohol Abuse" was released in the summer of that 2006. The single, "You Can't Bring Her Back" was released in 2008. Both videos can still be seen regularly on GAC and CMT.nnAfter a short hiatus,Pete’s fourth album was released in April of 2014. A collaboration with Grammy nominated Nashville producer Greg Cole, “That’s What I Believe” provided fresh material for radio release, as well as some of Pete’s all-time favorite "true" country songs.nnCole would also produce Pete’s fifth album, “Rusty Ole Halo” (a southern gospel album). The track, “My God” which featured the guest vocals of Darrin Vincent and Aaron McCune attracted the attention of Nashville based Joe Kelly Entertainment and On The Rhodes Entertainment group, who signed Pete in September of 2016 with the intention of releasing and promoting singles from this album, “That’s What I Believe” and his 2017 release “J-Town #realcountryandproud”nnSchlegel released his sixth album J-Town #realcountryandproud on February 13, 2017. It includes 10 songs that he has either written or co-written.nSaving Country Music reviewed the new CD with a 1 ¾ GUNS UP (8/10), “A cross between Don Williams and Mark Chesnutt.”nnWebsite: https://peteschlegel.com/ nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realcountrypeteschlegel nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pete_schlegel/ nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/76SgRuKnSyniSQRMnko6W9 nnLabel: Pete Schlegel MusicnTRT: 4:18nISRC: QM9A91637090nSong IPI# BMI# 21822617nnSongwriters: Pete Schlegel / Jeff BowdennSongwriters’ IPI#: BMI# 45178078 / BMI# 22122589nnPublisher: Pete Schlegel / Jeff BowdennPublisher IPI#: BMI# 45178078 / BMI# 22122589n-------------------------------- n