PatiOasis – Blaine Younger

Video by Cooper Slough

By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Voting is almost closed in a singer/songwriter contest sponsored by Country Music Television and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. In the contest Blaine Younger, former Hays-area musician’s song “PatiOasis” has been one of the top played out of the 11 finalists and with only a few days left to vote, votes from the area could put Younger into the number one spot.

To vote, visit cmt.com. Votes will be accepted until Feb. 29.

This is the first year the Victoria native has been a finalist in the contest that started with around 2,400 entries.

After regional successes with the Blaine Younger Band, he moved to the Kansas City area and started back up about three years ago as a singer-songwriter and joined the NSAI after taking a break from music.

“I like that setting, so that’s where I’m focused,” he said, in an earlier interview.

Younger said “PatiOasis” is drawn from his experiences living in western Kansas.

“It’s all about Hays, Kansas, if you ask me,” Younger said, “It’s about making a Patio Oasis in your backyard, with your family and friends.”

For more about Younger visit his Facebook page.