Danny Gokey Debuts First Single "It's Only"

American Idol second runner-up Danny Gokey debuted his first song, "It's Only," during a surprise call to his hometown country-music radio station in Milwaukee last Friday. The swooning, countrified ballad track serves as the lead single from his upcoming RCA Nashville country debut album. Giving a clue into the content of the new single and soon-to-be-released album, on his MySpace page Gokey states, "I have two passions, music (entertainment) and helping people. It's not religious. It's not political. It's only love!" The digital single will be released on December 14, followed by a full album in March of 2010.
Many fans have been waiting patiently for, earlier this year, Gokey made waves when he said he was thinking of releasing a country album. Turns out, he wasn't joking, eventually fans finally got to hear his first foray into the genre. "It's Only" was written by Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley and produced by Carrie Underwood collaborator Mark Bright. As you might expect with that crew, the song has a country vibe to it. The song details the trials of the jobless and the homeless and doesn't shy away from the topic of faith either. It's a big, inspirational ditty and emotional ballad that speaks of life, love and definitely the type of tune Gokey fans wanna hear. His breathy voice is remarkable, and nearly drowned out by a super-mournful slide guitar at various moments.
"It has such a touching lyric. It's so beautiful. I love all the songs that appear on my CD, but this one...when I sing this song, a passion comes out of me," Gokey said of the song. "The song went past the mental element and came directly into my heart. I don't know how to explain it. I feel it when I sing it." Gokey has stayed true to what he said he wanted his song's to have a message to be your inspiration, and has set the bar very high with his debut song. "It's Only" is the perfect blend of stunning, distinctive vocals and a beautiful message that comes from the heart. It'll perform well thanks to its holiday-season release timing, heart-filled message and could totally see this song becoming a big country hit (possible for the Christian charts as well) for Gokey.