August 31, 2022 - STAGING Maverick

Ben Earle to headline C2C launch party

Ben Earle, one half of the UK’s biggest country music group, The Shires has announced a headline at London’s Bush Hall on Monday 17th October to launch next year’s Country To Country Festival.Ben will be playing a set of brand new songs together with fan favourites in this very intimate setting. Tickets will go on sale Friday 02 September at 10:00 via www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.axs.com.As part of the UK’s biggest country music export The Shires have achieved incredible success from four consecutive UK Top 5 albums, five #1 UK Country albums, 100 million+ streams to two Gold-certified records. Their authenticity saw them embraced by the Nashville scene, leading to two CMA Awards. Meanwhile, following countless sold-out headline shows, other touring highlights included the C2C Festival and shows as guests to Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town and The Corrs.Not only has Ben achieved huge success musically, he has also a major country music broadcaster. You can catch Ben every weekend on Absolute Radio Country where he’ll play the perfect music for your Sunday morning. The C2C Launch party headlined by Ben Earle starts off the return of Country Music Week. Country Music Week is brought to you by the organisers of the hugely successful Country to Country (C2C) Festival and will feature live shows and unique events across select venues in London, Manchester and Glasgow. The events will recognise and celebrate emerging artists within the broad spectrum of country music, give fans another opportunity to discover UK and US acts early in their career and connect fans with the stories behind the songs. For more information go to https://c2c-countrytocountry.com/country-music-week/.

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Country singer Luke Bell passes away

Singer Luke Bell has been found dead in Tuscon, Arizona at the age of 32. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed and is pending autopsy. The tragic passing of Bell was confirmed to the blog Saving Country Music by Matt Kinman, a close friend of the musician and fellow country artist. After having gone missing in Tuscon on August 20, he was found not far from where he initially disappeared 9 days later. Having only released one album, Bell managed to capture everything country music is about in that release. After having spent a long time moving from city to city playing with a band he had formed, Bell eventually found himself in Nashville with the opportunity to record an album. Released on Bandcamp in 2014, Don’t Mind If I Do became a firm favourite amongst not only the independent country community, but also to bigger names in the industry. A top booking agent saw the star that Luke Bell was and put him on tours opening for huge names like Willie Nelson and Hank Jr. In 2018, Bell won the award for Best Honky Tonk Male at the Ameripolitan Awards. Behind closed doors Luke Bell had been battling severe bipolar disorder. More recently he had been improving with thanks to treatment and medication. Unfortunately he took a turn for the worst, and when out in Tuscon with a friend, he ran off without a trace. The news of Luke Bell’s passing has been weighing heavy on the community’s hearts. The legacy of Bell’s music remains and will continue to impact the scene for many years to come.

31 August 2022

Ben Earle to headline C2C launch party

Country singer Luke Bell passes away