While on a songwriting retreat near Tamworth, Kane collaborated with Kevin Bennett, a renowned name in the country music scene.
“We sat down to write, and he said to me, ‘it’s time to write a love song’,” Kane said.
“And I’ve gone, ‘I’m not writing love songs’, all I’ve been at that time is breakup songs.
“He goes, ‘there’s something about just giving into love and jumping in with both feet ... so let’s write a song to love and how it can drive you sane’.”
Those three words stuck with Kane, and Crazy Love (Drive Me Sane) was born.
It takes the final spot on Kane’s debut album, Spotfires and Second Wives, released on September 22.
“I've always wanted to (release an album),” Kane said.
“I turned 50 this year and last year in planning for it, I thought, ‘I'm gonna make an album’.
“It goes through some tough emotional space, but still, there’s upbeat songs and angry songs and sad-sounding songs.
“Crazy Love really for me was the stamp on the end of the album going, ‘right, all that dark stuff’s now behind you’.”
For Kane, a key part of why he makes music is for the connections it can create, from songwriting to listening.
Of the 10 songs on the album, eight have been written in collaboration with another songwriter, including Crazy Love and title track Spotfires.
“I went to a songwriting retreat, and I was very raw and emotional at the time,” Kane said.
“They put a group of men together ... and they said, ‘you guys go and write’.
“That’s how it became a mate-helping-a-mate song.”
Kane has seen first-hand the emotions music can stir up.
“I had a show at the Gympie Music Muster (in August),” he said.
“This tough-looking, rough dude walked up to me later in the festival and patted me on the shoulder and said, ‘oh, thank you so much for that song, extraordinary man’.
“I’ve gone, ‘Oh, how come?’, he goes, ‘I haven't cried in years, and that made me’.”
Shows and live performance are also an important part of Kane’s music journey.
Echuca-Moama audiences will be able to catch him at the Get Folk’d Music Festival at Perricoota Station on Saturday, November 8.
Kane is passionate about Australian music and supporting local musicians over international imports.
“Overseas popular music is dominating all our charts and the Australian industry,” he said.
“We’re still here, we’re still making music ... we can’t complain that the industry’s dying if no-one’s helping.
“Just buy a ticket and go to a show.”
To learn more about Get Folk’d visit getfolkd.com.au
Kane Vincent’s new album can be accessed via major streaming services and on his website, kanevincent.com
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