30 January 2020

Jimmie Allen has shared an untitled new song on his social media channels that he wrote in the aftermath of basketball star Kobe Bryant passing away. You can listen to the song here. The world – both sporting and otherwise – was stunned when on January 26, a helicopter containing Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gigi and seven others crashed, leaving no survivors. Allen was one of the millions who was left devastated by the news and taking to this social media, he said that the feeling left him asking a lot of the same questions that he asked when family members extremely close to Allen passed away. “In the midst of losing my Dad, my grandmother and the tragedy Sunday with The Kobe Bryant, Gigi Bryant and Altobelli family, I found myself with tons of questions,” Allen said. “I wrote this song with Tate Howell, Cary Barlowe and Brandon Day.” From a music perspective, 2020 is shaping up to be quite busy for Jimmie Allen as he will be touring a lot – with a full US tour locked in (including a night at the Opry in Nashville), an Australian adventure booked and a European stint as well. Allen had a hugely busy 2019 as well, with a number of high profile supporters tours, appearances at C2C 2019 and was also releasing music videos from his breakthrough album ‘Mercury Lane’.

Eric Paslay will be returning to the UK very shortly after his C2C appearance as he has been announced to be main support act for The Shires. Remaining tickets are available here. Paslay will be a Main Stage act at C2C 2020, as he will be performing an ‘in the round’ of sorts with Tenille Townes and Abby Anderson, but be back on UK soil just over a month after to support Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, who make up The Shires. Speaking about the announcement, the Grammy nominated artist said that he loves being over this side of the Atlantic and is very much looking forward to touring with the duo. “I’m always excited to return to the UK to play my music,” Paslay said. “The fans there are incredible and I have great memories from the times I’ve played before. I can’t wait to join The Shires this time around and share the stage to play some country music!” Eric Paslay will be playing: April 27 – Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth, England April 28 – Princess Theatre, Torquay, England April 29 – Victoria Hall, Stoke, England May 1 – Engine Shed, Lincoln, England May 4 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England May 5 – Arts Centre, Aberystwyth, Wales May 6 – G Live, Guildford, England (SOLD OUT) May 8 – O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, England May 9 – Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, England (SOLD OUT) May 10 – Royal Centre, Nottingham, England May 12 – Sands Centre, Carlisle, England May 13 – Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen, Scotland May 14 – Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland May 15 – The Sage, Gateshead, England May 17 – Regent Theatre, Ipswich, England May 19 – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, England May 20 – Barbican, York, England May 22 – New Theatre, Oxford, England May 23 – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, England May 24 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales May 26 – The Anvil, Basingstoke, England May 27 – London Palladium, London, England June 2 – Brighton Dome, Brighton, England June 3 – Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, England June 4 – Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford, England