Carolynne Announces UK Tour Dates This May/June

Following the release of her debut EP Coming Back To Me - which landed at #2 on the iTunes country chart and has been streamed over 40,000 times to date - and much-hyped return to live music at the Bob Harris-curated Under The Apple Tree night last month, Yorkshire country-pop singer Carolynne has announced two UK dates, co-headlining with The Abrams (Canada), with further tour dates to follow.

They'll play the following shows:

May 31st - London, The Borderline
June 1st - Manchester, Gullivers

About Carolynne

Carolynne's debut single 'I Love You But Shut Up' was released in 2015, attracting strong support from the mainstream and country media - including a slot on the BBC Radio 2 playlist and a live acoustic session on Terry Wogan’s Sunday show; national TV appearances including Channel 5's The Wright Stuff - and publicity across high-profile press and magazines such as Maverick, Country Music Magazine and The Independent, Since then, Carolynne has taken time away from the spotlight to work on new material, an EP written and produced with longtime collaborators The Elements and mixed by Ash Howes (One Direction, Ellie Goulding, The Corrs).

She’s continued to perform live in between writing and recording, including, to much acclaim, an appearance at London’s Country to Country (C2C) 2016 festival at the O2 arena for the third consecutive year, and a two-night residency at London’s Live at Zedel, prompting Jennifer Selway at the Daily Express to describe her songs about heartbreak and desire as having 'true country style'.

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For more information about Carolynne and her UK dates, visit carolynneofficial.com.

EP Review: 'A Shorter Story' - Ward Thomas

If releasing the #1 album Cartwheels just last year wasn't enough, Ward Thomas have decided to treat fans to another collection of tracks - this time in the form of a highly anticipated EP of covers.

Catherine and Lizzy's unique twists on well known songs are always highlights at their live shows, and their Snug Sessions on YouTube are always immensely enjoyable - to finally have a bunch of studio recorded covers has been a long time coming.

A Shorter Story has been worth the wait and serves as proof that the duo's signature sublime harmonies aren't limited to just one genre. From Damien Rice to Justin Timberlake to Kings of Leon, the girls make each song their own.

The real standout track of a very strong bunch, is the girls' take on Crowded House's 'Better Be Home Soon'. The simplistic nature of the arrangement allows for their vocals and harmonies to absolutely shine. It's simply stunning and is a wonderful way to close out the EP.

Tracklisting:
1. 'The Blower's Daughter'
2. 'What Goes Around...Comes Around'
3. 'Shine'
4. 'WALLS'
5. 'Better Be Home Soon'

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A Shorter Story is available for download now and you can pick up a physical copy at the remaining dates of their UK tour.

Jonathan Terrell Announces UK Festival Dates

Jonathan Terrell has announced a run of UK festival dates in July 2017, with more shows to be confirmed.

He'll play the following:

16th July: River Town Americana Festival
22nd July: Deerstock - Nottingham
23rd July: Summertyne Americana Festival

Jonathan recently released the video for his track 'It's Not Me, But It Could Be' from the Color Me Lucky EP, which has clocked up over 11k views since release.

He met the directors, Paul Galvan and Rachael Win last year during a shoot, and they kept in touch through the Austin art scene. They were approached by Tyler Beede, the pitcher of the San Francisco Giants baseball team to create a video as a front so he could propose to his actress girlfriend, Allie DeBerry. 'Allie always wanted to be in a country video so we "hired" her to be in this one,' Jonathan explains. 'We story-boarded, styled, shot and went along with everything to make a real video and in the end he got to propose to his gal.'

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For more information about Jonathan and his UK dates, follow him @heartachetycoon.

Sean Rowe Shares New Video Ahead of London Show in May

Sean Rowe has shared the video for his new single 'I'll Follow Your Trail' ahead of a London date this May.

Directed by Chromoscope Pictures, the clip features the singer - also a renowned naturalist - walking through a forest playing acoustic guitar and singing.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter's new album New Lore is out now through Anti-.

Rowe has also confirmed a London show in May and will be playing St. Pancras Old Church on the 26th.

The album New Lore was recorded in Memphis at the historic Sam Phillips Recording studio and produced by Matt Ross-Spang. The simple yet powerful sound focuses on Rowe's soulful baritone and vivid storytelling delivering stories of desperation and resilience. His voice is beautifully augmented throughout by tasteful arrangements including flourishes of piano and a string section.

The record’s emotionally haunting sound echoes Rowe's recent crossover hit 'To Leave Something Behind', a song that resonated with a whole new wider audience after being featured in the Ben Affleck film The Accountant.

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For more information on Sean, his London show and the new album, visit seanrowe.net.