Smithers singer-songwriter Mark Perry has released a single with a COVID-19 theme.

But not only is the content of song, titled 91裸聊视频淔latten out the Curve,91裸聊视频� coronavirus-related, the entire production was a sign of the times.

Colin Maskell recorded Perry91裸聊视频檚 guitar and vocal tracks at Old Highway Studios in Smithers. Then they sent the tracks off to Jordy Walker at Stackwall Sound Productions in Whitehorse Yukon who laid down drums, bass and accordion and mastered the recording.

That91裸聊视频檚 when local dance instructor Monica Kapelar got involved and suggested a video.

91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 funny, and she has all these friends in odd places, like former students of hers, even in Japan,91裸聊视频� Perry said.

Soon, videos were streaming in from all over the world. Perry said it was tricky to piece together, but his daughter Mip (aka Marie Perry) was up to the task.

91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 a very creative person and she91裸聊视频檚 very musical so she kind of figured out how to edit on the ones (first beat) so it was kind of in time, most of it,91裸聊视频� he said.

The video was first released on Facebook April 6 and Perry was amazed by how it took off.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 not a Facebook person, but there91裸聊视频檚 views and there91裸聊视频檚 people reached and people are sharing like crazy, he said on the morning of April 8. 91裸聊视频淩ight now, we91裸聊视频檙e over 40,000 people reached. In a lot of ways, it91裸聊视频檚 fairly insane, but there91裸聊视频檚 also views and shares.91裸聊视频�

Sandra Smith, from Plaid People Music, Perry91裸聊视频檚 booking agency, said in the first 48 hours the Facebook post had 20,000 views and 700 shares.

Subsequently, a release on Youtube on April 9 has garnered hundreds of views.

He said the inspiration came from Dr. Bonnie Henry91裸聊视频檚 daily press conferences.

91裸聊视频淭he phrase, flatten the curve or flatten out the curve, we91裸聊视频檙e hearing it all the time,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 always with us, so I just did it for some fun. It91裸聊视频檚 pretty light, but it91裸聊视频檚 a serious subject.91裸聊视频�

Also a serious subject is the livelihood of musicians. With music festivals being cancelled and music venues shut down everywhere, remotely-executed projects such as 91裸聊视频淔latten out the Curve91裸聊视频� might be the only creative outlet for artists for the foreseeable future.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e lost a few gigs,91裸聊视频� Perry said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e got my fingers crossed, but I91裸聊视频檓 not optimistic. We have an Alberta fall tour lined up. They say they91裸聊视频檙e holding on to the hope, but I91裸聊视频檓 not going to be shocked or anything.91裸聊视频�

Although disappointed, Perry, a retired railroad worker is not concerned about himself so much as the artists who rely financially on touring.

91裸聊视频淭he people I91裸聊视频檓 worried about are the guys who are just counting on it,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淢usicians who do it for a living, there91裸聊视频檚 not a lot of money out there, I just hope that they survive.91裸聊视频�

It is unclear whether or how musicians will quality for federal and provincial wage subsidies and emergency response benefits, but legislation is evolving and that may be clarified this week when Parliament votes on the Emergency Wage Subsidy bill.

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