Kayden Gordon and Bob McGilpin Release New Single

Kayden Gordon is far from a household name, but it’s individuals such as this young songwriter who help propel the country music genre into a brighter future. His relentless promotion of modern and traditional country music over his radio program “The Kayden Gordon Show, Today’s Best Country Mix”, farmed out to over 150 stations nationwide, helps secure a place in the conversation for classic and contemporary country music performers. The single “Achieving is Succeeding” proves that his songwriting deserves ample notice as well.

It will get that in the hands of Bob McGilpin. The longtime performer boasts a discography extending back into the halcyon days of the 1970s, and he continues approaching his craft with a spirited devotion that few can replicate. McGilpin has enjoyed several Billboard dance chart successes. However, he is much more at home with the sound and slant at work during “Achieving is Succeeding”. His contributions imbue Gordon’s songwriting with the necessary authority to achieve a well-deserved audience.

The musical arrangement gives it a lot of gravitas as well. This is a classic country song in a readily identifiable mold. However, it never sounds staid or self-conscious, but balances the line between careful craftsmanship and breathing freely for listeners. It has a light touch while still sounding spartan and unadorned. The one outright concession the song makes to that classic country sound is adding pedal steel guitar to the song. It is a rousing success.

It adds an abundance of color to the arrangement. The light backing vocals accompanying McGilpin’s voice are a nice touch that further sweetens the musical stew. There are no pronounced instrumental breaks during the song. However, the pedal steel adds considerable finesse to an otherwise relatively bare-bones tune. The airy and meditative aspects of this track should not be underestimated.

Nor should the lyrics. Kayden Gordon has written words for this track that go far beyond his years as it demonstrates how much he understands the momentous turning point he finds himself at crossing the shadow line from childhood into adult life. However, he has understood personal truths that will serve him for the rest of his life. He embodies them for listeners in this song. 

The three-minute and fifty-second running time is perfect for this tune. It doesn’t rush over the song’s effects and avoids any overwrought pitfalls. The musical and verbal brevity doesn’t allow for any wasted motion on either point. It steers the song towards playing well for young and old country music fans alike.

Kayden Gordon’s story is far from finished. Branching out into the music world as he does with this track opens previously closed doors for the young man, and I expect we’ll hear more from his pen. Bob McGilpin, on the other hand, continues writing new chapters in a story he began long ago and shows no signs of slowing down. His wise and skillful hand helps shape “Achieving is Succeeding” into one of the best classic country tracks I’ve heard in many moons.

Mindy McCall