Ashley Gearing was just 12 years old when her
country ballad "Can You Hear Me When I Talk to You" broke into the
Billboard charts. The youngster's Nashville success story began in her hometown of Springfield, MA, where as a little girl she sang regularly at local events and with the Dan Kane Orchestra, an area choir group. A self-released CD sparked the interest of Nashville-based songwriter
Jimmy Harnen, who brought
Gearing in to record a demo. Radio outlets in Music City and
Gearing's hometown started spinning "Can You Hear Me" almost immediately, generating such a buzz that
Gearing soon found herself at the center of a label bidding war. Disney's
country imprint, Lyric Street, eventually won out, and issued "Can You Hear Me When I Talk to You" as a single in preparation for
Gearing's eventual full-length debut, which was slated for autumn 2003. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
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Maybe It's Time
Can You Hear Me When I Talk to You/I'm the Girl