{"id":3900,"date":"2026-01-26T07:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T07:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmni.co.uk\/?p=3900"},"modified":"2026-01-26T07:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T07:40:38","slug":"the-drake-white-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmni.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/the-drake-white-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The Drake White Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Earlier today I had the privilege of chatting with the gentleman that is Drake White. 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His 2013 debut single \u201cSimple Life\u201d introduced his brand of Country soul,which he cemented with 2016 debut album SPARK followed by the EPs \u2018Pieces\u2019 and \u2018Stars.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In August 2019, he collapsed on stage due to a hemorrhagic stroke, and doctors told him he might never perform again. After undergoing a series of operations to repair his Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) and months of physiotherapy, White has proved them wrong, embarking on his The Optimystic Tour to spread his incredible positivity to his fans. New songs \u201cPower of a Woman\u201d and \u201cGiants\u201d are the latest tastes of new music from White, who has received accolades including Rolling Stone\u2019s 10 Country Artists You Need to Know, The Grammy\u2019s Artist of Tomorrow and the British CMA Awards\u2019 International Song of the Year. 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