An American Song from the Heartland
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Updated: 2:33 PM Apr 28, 2009
An American Song from the Heartland
photographers: Josh Mabry & Rick Felsburg
The spotlight has been on the democratic convention for the past couple of days. The spotlight has now turned to a Topeka man who has written a song inspired by a political speech.
Posted: 10:34 PM Aug 27, 2008
Reporter: Stephanie Ramos
Email Address: stephanie.ramos@wibw.com

Full Story on the "America This is Our Moment" Song
Anthony DeLallo Sings "America This is Our Moment"
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A song that reaches across all boundaries and brings people together all for America.

Randy Wills, from Topeka, composed "America This is Our Moment" in two weeks after being inspired by Senator Barack Obama's "America This is Our Moment" speech.

"I was watching a speech, america this is our moment speech by Barack Obama at the time. I was moved by his passion. I started jotting down thoughts. Lends itself well to music..started writing..I was listening to him and within the next few minutes had alot of it done and interestingly enough went to the piano and heard that melody in my head," says Randy Wills, writer and producer.

He says there have been a few times in his life where the melody just appears to him and this was one of those times. After writing, producing and creating the orchestrations to "America This is Our Moment" it was time to find the voice and he found it in 18 year old Anthony DeLallo.

"Randy, called me up...said he had written a patriotic song and asked me to sing it...I said sure," says Anthony DeLallo, who has signed a record deal with an international company.

Randy says, "It's a combination of the speech, my feelings about our country and about the political system and our world relations waying on me and moving me for many months. Now all that came together and poured out."

Take a listen and enjoy!


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Posted by: travis Location: topeka on Aug 29, 2008 at 11:18 AM

the song is terrible. its slow, boring, and out of touch with modern taste.
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Posted by: Amazing Location: Topeka on Aug 28, 2008 at 01:06 PM

WOW, what a song! I think this will be the next "God Bless the USA" song that will be played throught the world! GREAT JOB!
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Posted by: Dee Location: Kansas on Aug 28, 2008 at 08:10 AM

Wow. That sounds great! Good job! Hope to hear it on the radio sometime!!
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