Dawn of a New Day (Crystal Shawanda album)

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Dawn of a New Day
DawnofaNewDay.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2008 (CAN)
August 19, 2008 (US)
Genre Country
Length38:25
Label RCA Nashville
Producer Scott Hendricks
Crystal Shawanda chronology
Dawn of a New Day
(2008)
I'll Be Home for Christmas
(2009)
Singles from Dawn of a New Day
  1. "You Can Let Go"
    Released: January 7, 2008
  2. "What Do I Have to Do"
    Released: May 27, 2008
  3. "My Roots Are Showing"
    Released: October 20, 2008
  4. "Dawn of a New Day"
    Released: January 27, 2009
  5. "Try"
    Released: June 8, 2009

Dawn of a New Day is the debut studio album by Canadian country music singer Crystal Shawanda. It was released in Canada on June 24, 2008, and in the United States on August 19. It produced five singles in "You Can Let Go", "What Do I Have to Do", "My Roots Are Showing", the title track and "Try". "You Can Let Go" reached number 21 on the Hot Country Songs charts.

Contents

Shawanda was born in Wiikwemkoong First Nation, Manitoulin Island, Ontario and her surname translates to "Dawn of a New Day". [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Evolution" Franne Golde, Marv Green, Kasey Livingston, Andrew Williams4:36
2."My Roots Are Showing" Robin Lee Bruce, Christi Dannemiller, Whitney Duncan 3:33
3."Tender Side" Crystal Shawanda, Mark Selby, Tia Sillers 3:02
4."Baby You're Back" John Rich, Sharon Vaughn, Gretchen Wilson 3:03
5."Dawn of a New Day"Shawanda, Jamie Paulin, Jeremy Stover, Dewayne Strobel3:33
6."You Can Let Go"Cory Batten, Kent Blazy, Rory Feek 3:34
7."I Need a Man" Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo 3:28
8."What Do I Have to Do" Trey Bruce, Leah Crutchfield3:34
9."Your Cheatin' Heart" Hank Williams 2:57
10."Try" Ed Hill, Luke Laird, Lindsey3:32
11."You Can't Take It Back"Shawanda, Brad Warren, Brett Warren 3:31

Personnel

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2008)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums16
U.S. Billboard 20081

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
CAN US Country
2008"You Can Let Go" [a] 6021
"What Do I Have to Do"79
"My Roots Are Showing"8757
2009"Dawn of a New Day"90
"Try"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes

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