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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 18, 2014 | 34 New album is `a dream come true' for Anthony Tullo by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff Artscene "Connected to your Community" Oakville country rock musician Anthony Tullo is going coast-to-coast on Canadian airwaves with the new single Back that Truck Up, off his forthcoming album. "It's just one of those big country, edgy songs that just grabs you and you're just going `holy smokes' -- it just comes at you like a freight train," Tullo said. "It's not a song that you hear very often." The album is a mix of some of the 45-yearold's original works, as well as those written by the top songwriters in Nashville, Tenn., as well as Los Angeles. "Back that Truck Up, when I heard it, the lyrical content of that song was unbelievable," Tullo said. "When they said to me that they're giving me the right to sing it, it can be part of your album, I was overjoyed because I knew that this song was going to be a hit." The single will be on Tullo's upcoming album Switching Tracks. A release date is still being worked out, but will be available in the coming months. "I'm working on the album, I'm putting it together, it will be coming out afterwards," he said, adding that it was produced in Mississauga and Toronto. Tullo wanted to make sure every song he picked for the album "would be a hit." The "hook" in Back That Truck Up, he said, is "unbelievable." "I believe in great hooks and great lyrics and I think that's what makes the success of a song," he noted. Born-and-raised in Oakville, Tullo's decision for the album's title is reminiscent of the transition between his successful acting career Back that Truck Up, when I heard it, the lyrical content of that song was unbelievable... I believe in great hooks and great lyrics and I think that's what makes the success of a song.... A year-and-a-half later with a lot of hard work, and perseverance, I'm here and I've got the opportunity of a lifetime. I couldn't be more happy about this -- it's just a dream come true. Oakville musician Anthony Tullo Anthony Tullo is releasing his new album Switching Tracks in the coming months, which features his debut single Back that Truck Up. | photo by Franki Ikeman ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) to now recording music. "At this point in time, my music career is moving at a fast pace but my film is doing well too," he said when asked about choosing between one or the other. "I'm just taking it as it comes and I'm just excited." Tullo recorded a song for the award-winning film The Secret Cross, a physiological thriller that he also wrote, directed and acts in as the lead male role. "Everyone was telling me if you can write another nine or 10 songs like this one (for The Secret Cross), that's incredible," Tullo said. "A year-and-a-half later with a lot of hard work, and perseverance, I'm here and I've got the opportunity of a lifetime. "I couldn't be more happy about this -- it's just a dream come true." Backing Tullo's single and album is music promoter Linda Dawe, who helped launch the careers of Roch Voisine, Rita MacNeil as well as Blue Rodeo's 1987 chart-topping ballad Try. "The key to having the opportunity to be able to launch a song is to have somebody with a track record believe in you and sign you on," he said. With a whirlwind few weeks ahead, promoting his single, Tullo will be performing Nov. 1 at the Birchmount Country Tavern and Nov. 7 at Chick N Deli, both Toronto venues. "There's a lot of hype on this song... and I'm excited to see how it does and in four months time I'll be shooting out another single for sure," he said. To hear the single, visit www. musicsolutions.com/artists/anthony-tullo or www.anthonytullo.com Comedian Steven Wright at OCPA Comedian Steven Wright will be performing at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts (OCPA) Sunday (Sept. 21). Oakville will be Wright's only show in Ontario -- the comedian has been called the "undisputed world champion of weird one-liners," stated a press release. "Steven Wright's unbelievably dry sense of humor and thought-provoking, dead-pan one-liners considered revolutionary by some have made him an audience favourite since his first break back in 1982." The Academy Award-winning writer, director and comedian has been seen on numerous TV shows including two HBO specials -- A Steven Wright Special and Wicker Chairs and Gravity -- been featured in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan, Reservoir Dogs and Canadian Bacon, and has received two Grammy nominations for his comedy albums I Have A Pony and I Still Have A Pony. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the 130 Navy St. performance centre and tickets are available online at www.oakvillecentre. ca, or by calling 905-815-2021 or toll-free 1-888-489-7784. The Anonymous People screening Local group Recovery through Resiliency (RTR) is hosting a screening of The Anonymous People Sept. 24. The documentary discusses the impact stigma and addictions have on all members of a community and highlights the stories of several individuals living in long-term recovery. "The movie demonstrates that the disease or disability can not only affect anyone but that it is possible to achieve long-term recovery," stated a press release. "When this group was first introduced to the movie, they found it inspirational and could see how with recovery, they could achieve all of their goals and live a fulfilling life." RTR is a group of young adults, aged 16-24, who suffer from addiction and/or mental health issues. The goal is to reach an audience of 100 people and reduce stigma, according to organizers. The screening starts at 7 p.m. at Film.ca Cinemas, 171 Speers Rd. A $5 donation and any non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank will be accepted at the door. Seating is limited. To watch the trailer of The Anonymous People, visit www. manyfaces1voice.org. Steven Wright