2 January 2020

Michaela Anne

Michaela Anne announces early 2020 European tour, including three UK dates

Michaela Anne will be making her way over to Europe for a headline tour in the first few weeks of 2020, including three dates in the UK. Tickets are available here. Anne, who recently released an album in the shape of ‘Desert Dove’, which Sam Outlaw helped produce, has long held aspirations to venture to Europe for a headline tour after a number of successful support slots. Speaking to Maverick for our November/December 2019 issue, Anne said that she is expecting a very busy 2020 and that a stint in Europe will only be the beginning – something that she is very excited for. “The plan is hopefully to work everywhere,” Anne said. “I definitely want to go to the UK and Europe as I’ve never done my own headline tour in Europe. I’ve come over and supported quite a few different tours, but I’m really excited to play my own shows, so that’s definitely the plan for 2020.” As part of her tour, Anne will be performing as part of the UK Americana Association Showcase on January 29, which is the day before the association’s awards night, while she will also be touring around Scandinavia – performing in three countries in total. Michaela Anne will be playing: January 29 – Oslo, London, England* February 3 – The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, England February 4 – The Louisiana, Bristol, England February 7 – Kulturens Hus, Luleå, Sweden February 8 – Droskan, Umeå, Sweden February 9 – Bryggarsalen, Stockholm, Sweden February 10 – Krøsset, Oslo, Norway February 11 – Pustervik, Gothenburg, Sweden *part of AMA UK Showcase, also including Mapache, DADDY LONG LEGS, Chatham County Line, Jonah Tolchin and Jack Klatt

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Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan: "One minute I'm the saviour of country music, the next, I've ruined it"

Luke Bryan has said in an interview with Country Aircheck that he feels he cannot win when it comes to his standing within the genre of country music. The two-time CMA Award Entertainer of the Year winning artist has had a very fruitful career in the genre, with hits like Kick the Dust Up and Strip It Down making him a household name in the States. However, when Bryan was recently asked about where he stands within country music, he said that he will always divide people one way or the other, but said that he will not get involved with calling people out for their musical stance, while also expressing his bafflement that certain legends within the genre believe that we should go back in time to make new music. “One minute I’m the saviour of country music, the next, I’ve ruined it,” Bryan said. “I will never be the guy who criticises and bellyaches about how someone makes music and a living for themselves. I’ve had it happen to me. So I’m never going to be that guy. “I’ve heard legends say, ’I wish country music would go back to…’ – I don’t really understand why we would spend a lot of time trying to sound like people in the 80s and 90s. I get what people are trying to say, but you have to find your own sound.” Bryan already has several dates lined up for 2020 in America and there is a legitimate chance that we could see new music from the American Idol judge soon, given that his last album – ‘What Makes You Country’ – was released in 2017.

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