NASHVILLE, TENN. – Nashville-based singer/songwriter Noelle Toland is bringing the nostalgia and fun this summer with her own version of the 90’s country favorite, Watermelon Crawl. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of its original release, Noelle takes us down memory lane with this iconic tune, which now completes her 3-song 90’s cover project. Noelle’s cover version of Tracy Byrd’s Watermelon Crawl is now available on all digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
These anniversaries of such notable songs provide us with the opportunity to reflect on the impact these songs have made and how to this day, they still resonate with audiences. “These songs are such a classic staple in country music,” says Noelle. “Watermelon Crawl brings back a whirlwind of memories for me. Growing up, this song was a staple piece in my childhood and now, I’m so excited to share my own version of this song while still paying tribute to Tracy Byrd and what country music is about.”
Noelle reinterpreted this classic 90’s country hit with a modern-day sound, yet staying true to its foot-stomping sound that has left an indelible mark on the country music landscape that millions of people love. The song, originally written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner, was released in July 1994 and peaked at number 4 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Number 8 on Canada’s Country Tracks and now 30 years later, it became an iconic line dance worldwide.
Watermelon Crawl is Noelle’s third and final 90’s country cover installment that she has released this year. This song, along with Walkaway Joe and It Matters To Me, remind us of the timeless appeal of country music and its ability to capture emotions, tell stories, and connect people across generations. This project was produced by Sean Paddock (renowned musician, producer and former drummer for Kenny Chesney). The in-studio video was fimed and edited by Lindsey Torres.
Following the success of her previously released 90’s country covers as well as her original releases and EP, Noelle continues to reach into the depths of our souls in a beautiful way. She has received critically-acclaimed praise in numerous publications, achieved success on curated playlists including “New In Country” on Apple Music, been nominated for Country Evolution’s Artist to Watch, and received national and international airplay in Australia, Europe, Ireland, London, Switzerland, and the U.K. She was also a part of CMA Music Festival last month where she performed and also signed autographs for the fans at Fan Fair X.
About Noelle Toland: This passionately captivating country artist modernizes and personalizes old-school country music into her own sound and niche. While many assume the genre’s audience is limited exclusively to the south, Noelle Toland, who hails from a 2,000-person vineyard town in North Plains, Oregon is proof that that simply isn’t true. As an only child, Noelle used to perform around the house for her Wheaton Terrier, Max, just dancing around and being silly. But upon joining kindergarten choir at the budding age of five, she already knew exactly where she was meant to be. She is an accomplished actress with roles in several films, movies and TV shows including a stint in Criminal Minds. She has surmounted almost 200K streams on Spotify and her music video for Sun Will Rise received critically-acclaimed praise and was immediately added to The Country Network, broadcasting to over 40 million households.
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