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Crystal Shawanda grew up on the Wikwemikong reservation on Canada’s Manitoulin Island where she and her family found daily comfort and hope through music. In Ojibwe, Shawanda means “Dawn of a New Day,” and a new day is what music has given Crystal. She is now driven to share her message and her music to those who are in need of hope – just like Loretta Lynn, her lifelong hero, did for Crystal’s mother each day on the reservation. Crystal’s debut release, Dawn of a New Day, which debuted at #2 on the Soundscan Top Country Albums chart in Canada, features her emotional debut single, “You Can Let Go,” which is climbing the country radio charts....Crystal co-penned several songs on the album, produced by Scott Hendricks, including the title track, “Dawn of a New Day,” “You Can’t Take It Back,” about second chances, and the vulnerable “Tender Side.” This very honest album features tracks by songwriters including Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, John Rich and Gretchen Wilson, among others.

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