Bonnie Tyler's album nods to Carrie

Welsh Rock star, Bonnie Tyler, is a distinguished legend in her field, with hit recordings on both sides of the Atlantic, award winning videos, representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, and a career spanning four decades.

She has recently made a Country Rock album, "Rocks and Honey", in Nashville, which is outlined in this article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocks_and_Honey
It will be released in the US in a few days.

It's a considerable tribute that's she's picked two songs for this album associated with Carrie.

One is a cover of Carrie's album track "Flat On The Floor", written by Ashley Monroe and Brett James.
(On a personal note - this song has special significance for me. I was already a longstanding fan of Ashley - but paid relatively little attention to the Nashville Mainstream. However, I'd already been investigating Carrie, after attacks on her from other quarters, which I thought were unjustified - and when I heard this song, it sealed the deal for me. In that sense, I credit that song with playing a big role in leading me to her)

Here's Bonnie's album cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doZFWseBmGw


The other song is particularly interesting because it represents a major established international artist choosing an example of Carrie's songwriting. The song is "Lord, Help Me" - written by Carrie with Ashley and Katrina Elam (and hence probably one of the "lost songs" of the "Play On" era that were adversely affected by suspected leaks)
So far, I haven't heard the full song - though I believe it is available.
From a sound sample I've heard, these are a few of the lyrics:

"I'm standing on a ship that's going down
You said "Ask and You Shall Receive"
Well, I'm down on my knees,
Lord, Help Me
Oh, Lord, Help Me"
[i]"

Wonderful compliment to Carrie!!! Great voice! I can't wait to hear the other song! Remind us, when it is available!

Awesome! I love that artists like her are noticing Carrie's songwriting!

I love Lord Help Me!!!

That's great. I love Bonnie Tyler's gritty voice, and you bet that I like hearing her praise Carrie. Well deserved I'll add.

Flat on the Floor sounds cool with a gritty voice. Obviously, Carrie's has always been epic!

FotF and Songs Like This have always been songs I've wished were singles, so it's nice to see this one get a little love elsewhere.

However, are Bonnie's eyes looking in two different directions in the picture from the video? Obviously a shallow observation, but I couldn't help myself.

That is amazing! Wow I love that so many legends like Carrie! Why can't the CMA/ACM voters like her?

Audio of Carrie's co-write has now appeared on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNBbpMU8W8I

Thematically, it's not unlike "Flat On The Floor".
To me, it sounds great (and I'd love to hear a Carrie version!)

Bonnie, by the way, has roots in Country Music, and has appeared in the Country charts before. In 1978 "It's a Heartache" (which has since spawned several covers) reached number 10 on the Bilboard Country chart, and number 2 on Canadian Country. (It would be great if she considered Carrie's song for a future single - though I stress there's been no indication of that yet.)

Wow, this is awesome. It never gets old to see so many different artists from different genres supporting Carrie. Thanks for posting.

Wow! She really rocks that song!!! Love her grit!!!!

can't wait! she really honored FOTF with her veteran voice. and i cant wait to hear the lost song!

Lord Help Me and Love Spell were my two favorite demos from Play On!