{"id":2722,"date":"2026-03-08T13:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2026-03-08T13:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:16:38","slug":"damien-leith-heart-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/damien-leith-heart-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Damien Leith &#8211; Heart Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Award-winning artist Damien Leith returns with his vibrant new single, \u201cHeart Love\u201d &#8211; an uplifting, feel-good anthem that captures the warmth of love with a subtle country breeze.\u000f\u000fCo-written with legendary songwriter Joe Melson, renowned for penning classics with Roy Orbison including \u201cCrying,\u201d \u201cBlue Bayou,\u201d and \u201cOnly the Lonely\u201d, \u201cHeart Love\u201d marks a fresh and joyful chapter in Damien\u2019s musical journey.\u000f\u000fRadiating joy and optimism, the track is a heartfelt celebration of love, blending contemporary production with timeless songwriting craftsmanship. It\u2019s a natural evolution for Damien, offering fans something new while staying rooted in the emotive storytelling that has defined his career.\u000f\u000fRecorded at Church Street Studios in Sydney and produced by acclaimed producer Adam Alexander (known for his work with Natalie Imbruglia and Daniel Johns), \u201cHeart Love\u201d shines with polished production, warm instrumentation, and an infectious melodic hook.\u000f\u000fThe songwriting partnership between Damien and Joe Melson began shortly after Damien\u2019s multi-platinum album \u201cRoy &#8211; A Tribute to Roy Orbison\u201d, released under the executive production of the late Barbara Orbison, captivating audiences and remained in the ARIA Top 20 for over 22 weeks. That project not only celebrated Roy Orbison\u2019s legacy but also sparked a creative bond between Damien and Melson that continues to flourish today.\u000f\u000fSince then, the pair have written countless songs together, seamlessly blending the sounds of today with a respectful nod to yesterday, carrying forward the spirit of classic songwriting into a modern era.\u000f\u000fSpeaking about the new single, Damien says:<br>\u201cWriting this song with legendary like Joe was such a thrill and now to hear it fully realised in the studio is incredibly exciting. I can\u2019t wait for people to hear it and, most of all, to get out and play it live.\u201d\u000f\u000fWith&nbsp; \u201cHeart Love,\u201d&nbsp;Damien delivers a radiant reminder of the power of love, melody, and collaboration; a song that feels like summer and sounds like happiness.\u000f\u000f\u201cHeart Love\u201d is out now on all digital platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award-winning artist Damien Leith returns with his vibrant new single, \u201cHeart Love\u201d &#8211; an uplifting, feel-good anthem that captures the warmth of love with a subtle country breeze.\u000f\u000fCo-written with legendary songwriter Joe Melson, renowned for penning classics with Roy Orbison including \u201cCrying,\u201d \u201cBlue Bayou,\u201d and \u201cOnly the Lonely\u201d, \u201cHeart Love\u201d marks a fresh and joyful &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/damien-leith-heart-love\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Damien Leith &#8211; Heart Love&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2722"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2723,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722\/revisions\/2723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}