I Said I Love You
Incredible review by Robert Oermann, Music Row Magazine
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Robert K. Oermann

Sage Keffer is the DisCovery Award winner today.

Some major label should give him a contract, take the eight sides on Rules of the Game as is and give him and his most worthy co-producer Matt Rovey a bunch of money to add four more tracks. Take my word for it, this guy has a got a boatload of talent to back up his good looks.

SAGE KEFFER/I Said I Love You
Writer: Jeff Hanna/Raul Malo/Alan Miller; Producer: Matt Rovey/Sage Keffer; Publisher: EMI-Blackwood/Itself & Rumbalo/Toto Tunes & Winning Circle/Bluewater; SG (track) (www.sagekeffer.com)
I first encountered this guy in Kansas City when I was on the road judging for Nashville Star. I told him Id be interested in hearing more from him. Guess what? Hes moved to Nashville and made a CD. Titled Rules of the Game, it is simply splendid, way better than most major-label products. As I remembered, he is a singer with immense heart. It turns out that hes a heck of a song selector, too. Every track here is a little gem, but his performance on this deliciously melodic toe-tapper is especially swell. The production carries you along like a perfect wave. Also check out his ballad showcase All I Want, his reworking of the 1934 swing chestnut Ill String Along with You and his tender cover of Neil Diamonds Hello Again.
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The next performer on Western Beat has many gifts. God has been good to this boy. Hes good looking, hes talented, he can sing, hes got it all goin on. And hes one heck of a nice guy. Ive known this gentleman for many years. its always a pleasure to have him on our show. If this guy doesnt have all the necessary ingredients for stardom, then I dont know anything about music. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to Western Beat, Sage Keffer! -Billy Block, Western Beat Show August 22, 2006