November 2014

Following rave reviews from his recent October 2014 UK tour dates, five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd will return to the UK for a follow-up tour in April 2015, including a major headline concert at the London Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday 15th April. A 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts on Planet Rock from Wednesday 12th November at 9am, followed by general on-sale date of Friday 14th November where tickets can be booked online at The Gig Cartel or from the 24 hour box office – 0844 478 0898. The gigs will take place at: Salisbury City Hall, Friday April 10th Holmfirth Picturedrome, Saturday April 11th Glasgow O2 ABC, Sunday April 12th Aberdeen Lemon Tree, Monday April 13th London o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Wednesday April 15th Kenny Wayne will perform songs from his current album, GOIN’ HOME, which is an exploration into the music of Shepherd’s biggest influences, and features Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Warren Haynes, Robert Randolph, Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Pastor Brady Blade, Sr. and the Rebirth Brass Band. The album also includes songs originally recorded by some of Shepherd’s heroes including B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Bo Diddley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny “Guitar” Watson and Lee Dorsey.

The 48th annual CMA Awards aired live last night November 5 on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Known as country music’s biggest night, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood returned as hosts of the star-studded event for the seventh consecutive year. Nominees and winners of the CMA Awards were determined by their peers, more than 7,100 industry professional members of the Country Music Association. The winners are as follows: Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan Album of the Year Platinum, Miranda Lambert Produced by Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, and Glenn Worf Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton Song of the Year “Follow Your Arrow,” by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally Single of the Year “Automatic,” Miranda Lambert Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town Vocal Duo of the Year Florida Georgia Line New Artist of the Year Brett Eldredge Music Event of the Year “We Were Us,” by Keith Urban featuring Miranda Lambert Music Video of the Year “Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley (directed by Wes Edwards) Musician of the Year Mac McAnally

Lighthouse is musical couple Mats & Linda Brandemark’s first joint endeavor. They have cultivated an American folk-rock blend and their celebrated self-titled debut album is now available to order on CD or LP, and to stream on Spotify or iTunes. Since its release earlier this year the 11 tracks on the album have been played internationally, reaching Europe, North America and Australia. The album has also been celebrated by music critics and bloggers around the world. The duo is currently booking gigs & tour for 2015 and writing new songs, following on from their current momentum. www.lighthousesweden.com