5 December 2016

Camille Rae Spreads the Christmas Spirit with What Child Is This?

Country recording artist, Camille Rae, has released an original rendition of the Christmas hymn, ‘What Child Is This?’ capturing her bright and dynamic vocals for the holiday classic. ‘What Child Is This?’ initially written by William Chatterton Dix in 1865, was recorded and produced by Mikei Gray and is now available through digital retailers iTunes and Apple Music. “‘What Child Is This’ has been my favorite Christmas song since I was a little girl,” said Rae. “It is so beautiful and has always tugged at my heart strings. I’m very excited to share my take on this timeless hymn with everyone.” Rae’s current single, But I Want You, co-written by Jaida Dreyer, Fred Wilhelm, and Jay Knowles, is currently climbing the Music Row chart with strong country radio airplay across the United States and Canada. “But I Want You,” is available on iTunes and Apple Music. Originally from Mount Vernon, Ky., Rae has been sharing her talent with all whom would listen since the age of three. At 12, Rae began to craft her own songs and was a member of the Kentucky All-State Choir. She went on to complete her musical education at University of the Cumberlands and taught choir before focusing on her own artistry. Since 2012, Rae has opened for notable acts like The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, David Cook, Maddie and Tae, and more. Rae recently completed studio work for a full-length studio album in which the street date is to be determined.

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Book review: Naked music – The Songbook – Eleanor McEvoy

NAKED MUSIC – THE SONGBOOK Eleanor McEvoy Hot Press Books With her latest album NAKED MUSIC firmly established in the folk catalogue, Eleanor McEvoy has embarked on a worldwide tour and has now published her first ever songbook to support the album. Inspiration for the album came after Eleanor purchased a painting by famed English painter Chris Gollon. She was clearly captivated by his work and a subsequent meeting led to collaboration, with Chris producing four canvasses for the album artwork and Eleanor opening her tour surrounded by 24 Gollon paintings inspired by the songs and titles on NAKED MUSIC. The positive response to the paintings on the album inspired Eleanor to develop the collaboration further and the result is this work of infinite beauty. As well as including lyrics, guitar chords and melodies, 22 of Chris Gollon’s paintings are featured; provocative modern art with a touch of tasteful eroticism. Seven starkly intimate photographs of Eleanor taken by Shane McCarthy are also included; all are head and bare shoulders poses with just one showing Eleanor adorned with jewellery. Producer Mick O’Gorman describes ‘The Journey to Naked Music’ and best-selling author Jackie Hayden explores cross-genre artist collaborations in her introductory essay ‘The Risk and Challenge of Incompatibility’. Comprehensive biographies of both McEvoy and Gollon complete the written work within the songbook. The first single taken from the album, Whisper a Prayer to the Moon is released to coincide with the issue of the songbook. Both discerning folk musicians and art aficionados ought to be magnetically attracted to this special piece of work; and the album’s a great listen as well. John Roffey www.eleanormcevoy.com

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