It was in Village Residence at Brock University that Chad Price (BA \u201910) penned the first songs for his debut album.<\/p>\n
Years later, with the Canadian singer-songwriter\u2019s self-titled sophomore album just released online, ties to his alma mater remain strong.<\/span><\/p>\n It was his time on campus that provided Price a first glimpse into\u00a0the person and musician he would become.<\/span><\/p>\n He allowed his experience at Brock to shape him as an individual and give him the confidence to pursue his passion.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy love affair with music started at Brock University and I\u2019m not sure I would have become an artist if it wasn\u2019t for my time there as a student,\u201d said the London, Ont., native.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI loved being away from home in a new environment and I embraced the university lifestyle.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Price considers the sense of self he developed at Brock as valuable as the degree he earned at the school.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t focus purely on academics and I want students to let their experience at Brock define their passion,\u201d he said, urging them to \u201cbe flexible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Price, who has been earning a reputation as an artist to watch throughout Canada and the U.S. since 2011, describes his sound as \u2018grown folk music.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n His sophomore release took him a number of years to complete, requiring patience to allow the songs to develop naturally. <\/span><\/p>\n With the knowledge and experience has has gained since graduating from Brock, Price feels he has reached a level of maturity and sophistication with his latest collection of songs.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis album is a very honest representation of who I am as an artist and where I am currently as a person,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n An album release party is set to take place at Adelaide Hall in Toronto on Thursday, Feb. 23. It follows a release event in Price’s hometown of London on Jan. 27.<\/span><\/p>\n