Cam - "Burning House"

Camaron Marvel Ochs (born November 19, 1984), known professionally as Cam, is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her music incorporates elements taken from contemporary pop music. She began her career as a songwriter, composing material for several artists including Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus. In 2010, she released her debut studio album Heartforward on an independent record label. In 2015, she released her official album Untamed on Arista Nashville. She has shared the stage with major artists including Smith, Harry Styles, George Strait, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Signing with Sony Music Entertainment, she released her debut major label EP in March 2015, Welcome to Cam Country. The album's second track "Burning House" was played on the Bobby Bones Show and has since received widespread acclaim, including a Best Country Solo Performance nomination at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. The song was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She launched her second studio album, Untamed, in December 2015 on the success of the song.

Her voice calls with a familiar resonance. It reminds you of the things you thought you’d already heard, but somehow she shines new light on old feelings. Like pulling photos out of a memory box from high school, you remember the depth of these feelings and yet know that the scope of your life has grown. She’s an incredible songwriter and if what she’s got store for us is anywhere near as beautiful as this song, I’m certainly excited to hear it.

So today, with a little heart and few good memories, I choose Cam’s emotionally stirring "Burning House" as my, let the feeling come back, treat your heart like a limb after it’s been asleep, wake up slowly, song for a turn up the intensity, ratchet up the stakes, make this the most important moment of your life - it’s the only one you’ve got, Thursday.