Tara Shannon Pays Tribute to Canadian Female Artists on New Cover Story LP feat. Soulful Original “Think I’ll Stay Alone”

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and music industry trailblazer Tara Shannon returns with her deeply personal new album Cover Story – a heartfelt tribute to the Canadian female artists who shaped her own artistry. Produced by legendary industry visionary Jim Ed Norman (The Eagles, Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers), the record offers a stunning reimagining of timeless songs alongside one moving original: the reflective, soul-soothing single “Think I’ll Stay Alone.”

“Cover Story is a love letter to Canadian music that pays tribute to the incredible Canadian female artists who influenced my own artistry through the years,” says Shannon. “Making cover songs your own while honouring those who inspired you is a balancing act – this record taught me to trust my instincts and lean into what makes me, me.”

Built on warm keys and an intimate vocal delivery, the album’s focus track, “Think I’ll Stay Alone,” co-written with Jonathan Helfand in Nashville, is the project’s sole original composition – a tender reflection on solitude, healing, and self-acceptance. “I wanted to write something that felt like taking a deep breath after getting through a difficult time,” Shannon explains. “It’s about realizing that being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely.”

Listen to Cover Story in full feat. “Think I’ll Stay Alone” HERE: https://open.spotify.com/album/15GYR7WGzgyiJt7zfpVrkM?si=1&nd=1&dlsi=198fc5d54ec2464a

Recorded with Jim Ed Norman’s signature orchestral touch and anchored by the exquisite piano work of Gordon Mote, Cover Story captures both the power and vulnerability of Shannon’s journey. Each song reflects a chapter of transformation – from navigating a painful divorce to rediscovering the woman and artist she was before “mother” and “wife.”

“Jim Ed was really good for reminding me to stay in the performance – the story of it – and not get in my head about things,” Shannon shares. “It was just incredible working with someone who’s been part of the soundtrack of my life.”