It’s got an 80s’ synth pop sound and gives off a Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” vibe.
“Keep On Going” is a song designed to uplift and encourage people, and on Friday, Brandon Fields released the video on YouTube and the single on streaming platforms.
“This one had taken inspiration originally from Howard Jones ‘Things Can only Get Better and ‘No One is to Blame’ and all those songs, and whatever 80s’ sensibility I’d been able to be inspired by, writing those lyrics inspiring other people to keep on going,” said Fields, a local stage, film and voiceover actor.
Fields’ 80s influence could’ve been from three films he was part of. “Bryn Gets a Job,” “Bryn Gets a Life” and “Teddy’s Party” are three projects by filmmaker Cam Logan that were set during the era. Fields played the role of happy-go-lucky Teddy, and Logan allowed Fields to let his personality shine through the character.
Originally, Logan wanted more of a Bill and Ted kind of feel, but the role of Teddy didn’t fit the stoner image, Fields said.
Filming on the projects began pre-pandemic with the short film “Bryn Gets a Job” released in 2017, “Teddy’s Party,” another short, in 2018 and “Bryn Gets A Life,” a full length film, in 2021.
Fields wrote lyrics during the pandemic, but he’s only released some of what he’s written. He said he was inspired by the likes of Tim Curry, Bruce Willis and even Vincent Price, who were actors first but delved into music.
He felt this was the right time to release it because several of his friends were going through a hard time, and he wanted to uplift their spirits.
“There’s love all around you,” he said. “Sometimes, you don’t always necessarily see it right in front of you. It’s always out there even from people you haven’t talked to in a while, but they still think about you and go ‘Gee, I hope they are doing well.’”
His songs have a positive message, and he’s gotten responses to them that have surprised him. People tell him that his songs are part of their work-out playlist. One of his songs encouraged people to vote. It didn’t endorse a candidate; it wasn’t political. It’s available for use on TikTok, and many people, even some from other countries, have used it in reels; some are running for offices such as in student government, he said.
“I never know what the response will be,” he said of his music. “I never thought what the reach would be. If a few people listen to it, wonderful. That works for me.”
Fields said he has a few more songs he hopes to release by the end of the year and has some voiceover work coming up. He’s always looking for new projects.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years and is a Georgia Press Association award winner. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
