November 2023 - STAGING Maverick

UK West Coast Folk Festival will be in Blackpool in 2024

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Coming to Blackpool’s Winter Gardens this January, The UK West Coast Folk Festival 2024 is set to bring 33 acts across 3 stages to the iconic seaside resort, topped off by a rare headline set from the legendary guitarist Richard Thompson. From January 12th – January 14th, Blackpool will be taken over by some of the finest purveyors of British Folk, including sets by the incredible Eddi Reader, Tom Robinson Band, Cara Dillon, The Webb Sisters, Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Dean Friedman and many more. In tribute to the legacy of British Folk Rock, the weekend will be topped off by a rare headline set from the legendary guitarist Richard Thompson. Holding a coveted spot in Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, Thompson counts Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the Americana Music Association and the BBC amongst his many accolades. Having performed at Glastonbury earlier this year, this will be a rare appearance from an icon of British Folk Rock; a show not to be missed. Three time winners of Scotland’s “Live Act of the Year” Award, Skerryvore are also set to appear, having evolved from their humble beginnings into one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. Celebrating over 40 years in the business – and having developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers – Eddi Reader has joined the lineup too, fresh from an extensive UK tour with Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. She’ll be joined by the equally storied Tom Robinson Band, alongside newer and emerging talent of the genre, in the form of BBC Folk Singer of the Year, Bella Hardy, as well as Joshua Burnell and Honey & The Bear. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Austin Moody releases a cover of country classic “Tennessee Christmas”

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Country music artist and East Tennessee native, Austin Moody, announced the release of his version of ‘Tennessee Christmas’ a song rooted in the traditions of country music, paying homage to the genre’s cultural and regional influences. Austin Moody’s rendition of ;Tennessee Christmas’ stays true to the country music tradition while offering a fresh take on the holiday theme written by Gary Chapman and Amy Grant. ‘Tennessee Christmas’ is featured on an EP project titled ‘Old Fashioned Christmas’, a collaborative collection of classic holiday song covers. The 6-song EP was executive produced by Chris Radomski, the founder of Duke Spirits, with production led by Austin Moody and co-produced by Mitch Furr and Elisha Hoffman. “My childhood Christmas memories go back to the Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee. Since moving away, I have traveled to many amazing places, but nothing comes close to spending Christmas in Tennessee,” shared Austin Moody. “This song always takes me home for Christmas and to cherished memories.” “At a moment when Country music seems to be working through an identity crisis, Austin reminds us that its genesis is simply pure and honest,” stated CMA, ACM, and Grammy Award-winning producer, Keith Stegall. Acclaimed singer/songwriter and award-winning producer, – Mac McAnally added, “Austin Moody is a rare combination of a bunch of good things. He reveres traditional country music and has a natural connection with classic rock and roll ALA Tom Petty. Put that together with an all-American work ethic and blue-collar spirit and you get somebody you want to know with some music you want to hear.” To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Chase Rice brings ‘I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell’ to Canada on tour

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Following a summer of sold-out dates on his own headlining run, plus appearances with Jelly Roll and Old Dominion in arenas across the U.S. this fall, Diamond-certified songwriter and multi-Platinum star in his own right Chase Rice now brings his critically acclaimed album ‘I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell’ to fans in Canada with the ‘Get Western’ 2024 Tour. Kicking off in Vancouver, the run will visit 11 Canadian cities including Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and more throughout February. Rice will also preface the run with a headlining show in Seattle, Wash. earlier in the month. Rising star and Canada native Owen Riegling joins as direct support across most dates, with Fort Worth-based singer-songwriter Palmer Anthony joining in Seattle and Vancouver. “From radio to live shows, Canada has always been so good to us,” notes Rice. “I had the chance to explore even more of the beautiful country during my time off from touring earlier this summer, and I can’t wait to come back in the new year for these shows with our Canadian fans.” Fans will be treated to performances of Rice’s chart-topping hits as well as songs off his latest album, ‘I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell’. Recorded during an immersive two-week period at Rice’s farm outside Nashville with producer Oscar Charles and a live band using a makeshift recording setup, the album showcases a more raw, vulnerable side of Rice’s discography. Get Western 2024 Tour: Feb. 10 Seattle, Wash. Showbox SoDo Feb. 13 Vancouver, British Columbia Vogue Theater Feb. 15 Calgary, Alberta The Palace Theater Feb. 16 Edmonton, Alberta Midway Feb. 17 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Coors Event Centre Feb. 21 Sault St. Marie, Ontario Machine Shop Feb. 22 Sudbury, Ontario The Grand Feb. 24 London, Ontario London Music Hall Feb. 26 Toronto, Ontario Danforth Music Hall Feb. 27 Kingston, Ontario Grand Theatre Feb. 28 Ottawa, Ontario Bronson Centre Feb. 29 Montreal, Quebec Théâtre Beanfield To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Ashley McBryde adds 30+ dates to her ‘The Devil I Know’ tour

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Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde announces additional dates to ‘The Devil I Know Tour’, kicking off the second leg Feb. 22 in Charleston, S.C. with 30 more dates scheduled across the U.S. through June 2024. The Arkansas native earned a standing ovation for her performance of lead single and Music Video of the Year nominee ‘Light On In The Kitchen’ at the 57th Annual CMA Awards, with her latest album ‘The Devil I Know’ being one of the most hotly anticipated country music records of 2023. The Devil I Know Tour * Previously announced Nov. 30 Stage AE* Pittsburgh, PA Dec. 1 Danforth Music Hall* Toronto, ON Dec. 2 The Andrew J Brady Music Center* Cincinnati, OH Dec. 8 Webster Hall* New York, NY Dec. 9 Orpheum Theatre* Boston, MA Dec. 10 Keswick Theatre* Glenside, PA Dec. 14 Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences* Charleston, WV Dec. 15 The Fillmore Charlotte* Charlotte, NC Dec. 16 Rams Head Live* Baltimore, MD Jan. 17 O2 Guildhall* Southampton, UK Jan. 19 O2 Academy* Bristol, UK Jan. 20 Eventim Apollo* London, UK Jan. 21 O2 Institute* Birmingham, UK Jan. 23 Albert Hall* Manchester, UK Jan. 24 Barrowlands* Glasgow, UK Jan. 25 Barrowlands* Glasgow, UK Jan. 27 Waterfront Auditorium* Belfast, NI Jan. 28 3Olympia Theatre* Dublin, Ireland Feb. 22 North Charleston Performing Arts Center Charleston, SC Feb. 23 The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA Feb. 24 IP Casino Resort Spa – Studio A Biloxi, MS March 1 Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Boone, NC March 2 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Chattanooga, TN March 15 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ March 16 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, NV March 17 The Magnolia El Cajon, CA March 19 The Theatre at Ace Hotel Los Angeles, CA March 20 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA March 22 Hult Center for the Performing Arts Eugene, OR March 23 Roseland Theater Portland, OR March 25 The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC March 27 Stephens Performing Arts Center Pocatello, ID March 28 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO April 3 Florida Theatre Jacksonville, FL April 4 House of Blues Orlando Orlando, FL April 19 Palace Theatre Louisville, KY April 20 Tennessee Theatre Knoxville, TN April 25 Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, IL April 26 The Factory St. Louis, MO May 2 House of Blues Houston Houston, TX May 3 Billy Bob’s Texas Fort Worth, TX May 9 Uptown Theater

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JESSIKA releases the festive ‘Christmas Without You’

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British-born, New York-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer JESSIKA has today released her two-track Christmas release ‘Christmas Without You’. The original title-track is accompanied by holiday favourite ‘Last Christmas’. “‘Christmas Without you’ is a special song,” shares JESSIKA. “It’s for anyone who is missing someone at this time of year. It’s a song for the lonely hearts.” JESSIKA’s latest release, ‘World Ain’t Ready’, written by JESSIKA and co-produced with Kyle Kelso, is a testament to the resilience, passion, and extraordinary circumstances that shaped her artistic vision. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Tortuga music festival announces lineup with Jason Aldean and Lainey Wilson

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Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival has announced the lineup for the 11th ocean-side festival. Taking place April 5-7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Tortuga 2024 will feature performances from a variety of acts including headliners Jason Aldean, HARDY and CMA Entertainer Of The Year Lainey Wilson, as well as icons Bret Michaels, TLC and Boyz II Men. Tickets go on sale next Friday, December 1 at 10am EST. Artists including Cooper Alan, Kassi Ashton, Black Opry, Priscilla Block, Boyz II Men, Jackson Dean, Dee Jay Silver, Russell Dickerson, DJ Rock, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Charles Wesley Godwin, Brian Kelley, Jon Langston, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Chase Matthew, Ashley McBryde, Bret Michaels, Old Dominion, Parmalee, Shwayze, Red Clay Strays, Teddy Swims, Tigirlily Gold, TLC, Turnpike Troubadours, Koe Wetzel, Wheeland Brothers, Warren Zeiders and Bailey Zimmerman. The festival will also feature a stage dedicated to emerging acts based out of Nashville, the Next From Nashville Stage; the 2024 lineup includes Sadie Bass, Annie Bosko, The Castellows, Kolby Cooper, Logan Crosby, Hannah Ellis, Dylan Gossett, HunterGirl, Greylan James, Meg McRee, Peytan Porter, Josh Ross, Austin Snell, Anne Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.. Tortuga music festival was conceived to support public education about sustainability and environmental change. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Charles Esten announces 2024 UK/Europe tour

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Multi-talented singer-songwriter and actor Charles Esten has today announced that he will be returning to the UK/Europe in April 2024, for headline shows in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Commenting on his return to the UK and Europe, Esten shared, “Some of my earliest musical performances were way back in 1991 playing Buddy Holly in the hit West End musical ‘BUDDY’. That’s when I began my love affair with UK audiences who – quite literally – danced in the aisles. Four years ago, I was pretty heartbroken when the first COVID lockdowns meant that my debut C2C O2 Arena headline performance was to be cancelled, and ever since that day, I have been dreaming of and praying for a return to the UK. That dream first came true in October when I was blessed to be a part of the amazing Nashville Reunion Tour. Then, as that was successfully wrapping up, I received the confirmed schedule for my own return solo tour. And I damn near cried. I am chuffed, over the moon, and thrilled to bits to be returning to play my music in the country that for two magical years, I got my start in and called my home.” Check out the full tour dates below: Charles Esten’s 2024 UK/European Tour Dates: Sat., 20 Apr. – Usher Hall | Edinburgh, UK Mon., 22 Apr. – Royal Concert Hall | Glasgow, UK Wed., 24 Apr. – The Glasshouse at TheSage | Gateshead, UK Fri., 26 Apr. – Palladium | London, UK Sat., 27 Apr. – O2 Academy | Bristol, UK Mon., 29 Apr. – Lowry Lyric Theatre | Salford, UK Tue., 30 Apr. – Town Hall | Birmingham, UK Thu., 2 May – Tivoli/Vredenburg – Grote Zaal | Utrecht, Netherlands Fri., 3 May – Fabrik | Hamburg, Germany Sat., 4 May – Im Wizemann Halle | Stuttgart, Germany Mon., 6 May – Circus Krone | Munich, Germany Tue., 7 May – Carlswerk Victoria | Cologne, Germany Thu., 9 May – DR Studio 2 | Copenhagen, Denmark Fri., 10 May – Kulturkirken Jakob | Oslo, Norway The tour will follow the January 26th release of his highly anticipated independent debut album, ‘Love Ain’t Pretty’. A project more than ten years in the making, the album began taking shape when Esten first arrived in Music City to play ‘Deacon Claybourne’ on ABC/CMT’s ‘Nashville’. Esten explores life, love, and the passing of time through the lens of a travelled and tested everyman, who has never lost his innate sense of wonder, or his wide-open soul over the course of all fourteen songs. Working in tandem with hitmakers like Jon Nite, Eric Paslay, Gary Burr, Leslie Satcher, and more, Esten co-wrote all tracks on the forthcoming album. Vividly detailed and filled with the emotional daring of a celebrated storyteller, Charles dives into wide-ranging themes of earth-shattering romance, big-picture reflection, and more. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Dustin Lynch scores his ninth number one with ‘Stars Like Confetti’

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Dustin Lynch shines atop the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart this week with ‘Stars Like Confetti’ Marking his ninth US career number one on country radio, he also reigns number one on the Countrytown Hot 50 in Australia. Mixing nostalgia and the passion of young love into a blast of upbeat country-rock, the Josh Thompson, Thomas Rhett, and Zach Crowell-penned track is tailor-made for his live shows. Also produced by Crowell, the ringing guitars and classic dobro meet a pounding pulse as the heartbeat to Lynch’s bursting vocal, full of energy and ready to move fans. Likewise, the Chris Hicky-directed music video shows Lynch in his element, surrounded by festival-goers from Country Jam USA 2022 (Eau Claire, WI) as the life of the party – like he’s done for the past 10 years. Whether connecting before the concert, thrilling a crowd onstage, or creating the soundtrack to a starry-eyed couple’s love story, the proven entertainer has never been more magnetic or more in tune with the moments that define forever-kind of memories. First heard on Lynch’s 2022 release ‘Blue In The Sky (Broken Bow Records)’, which delivered his previous smash hit and six-week number collaboration ‘Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)’ and ‘Party Mode,’ Lynch’s brand-new statement-making sixth studio album, ‘Killed The Cowboy’, is out now. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Mary Gauthier’s career retrospective to start in 2024

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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and accomplished author, Mary Gauthier has announced a very special tour for the UK and Ireland in April and May 2024. In these unique career retrospective shows, Mary will perform a selection of audience favourites from all eleven of her studio records, accompanied by her partner, Jaimee Harris, who will also open the shows. Like the troubadours of old, Mary will sing her much loved songs under the spotlight, telling stories of her thirty years of performing her own music around the world, an experience that has helped her understand and personally experience the redemptive power of songs and songwriting. The dates are as follows: Mary Gauthier Career Retrospective Show 2024, with Special Guest Jaimee Harris: 10 April 2024 Belfast The Mac 11 April 2024 Dún Laoghaire Pavilion Theatre 12 April 2024 Cork Cyprus Avenue 13 April 2024 Naul Séamus Ennis Centre 14 April 2024 Sligo Hawk’s Well Theatre 16 April 2024 Headford Campbell’s Tavern 18 April 2024 Milton Keynes The Stables 19 April 2024 Gosforth Gosforth Civic Theatre 20 April 2024 Beverley St. Nicholas’ Church 21 April 2024 Nottingham Metronome 23 April 2024 Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room 24 April 2024 Biddulph St. Lawrence’s Church 25 April 2024 Glasgow St. Luke’s 26 April 2024 Hebden Bridge Trades Club – sold out 27 April 2024 Hebden Bridge Trades Club 28 April 2024 Birmingham Kitchen Garden Cafe 3 May 2024 London Kings Palace From a crib at St. Vincent’s Women and Infants Asylum in New Orleans to being walked onto the Grand Ole Opry stage by Marty Stuart. From spending opening night of her restaurant drunk in a Dorchester, MA. jail cell to hearing her song ‘I Drink’ on Bob Dylan’s ‘Theme Time Radio Show.’ From serving Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings oyster po-boys at her Cajun restaurant in Boston to sharing a booking agent and festival stages with the incredible duo. From spending her 18th birthday sitting in a Salina, KS jail cell to standing next to John Prine at the GRAMMYs. What reads as a screenplay for a Hollywood blockbuster is a life actually lived by the true troubadour, Mary Gauthier. Carrying on Woody Guthrie’s legacy, Mary continues to inspire audiences around the world with the simple idea that a guitar and a song are the strongest of steady weapons on the path to both personal and universal freedom. Her latest album, ‘Dark Enough To See The Stars’, was released to glowing reviews in 2022, including The Sun who said: “Navigating our complicated world is hard but made a little easier by Gauthier.” And Entertainment Focus, who declared Mary “One of the great storytellers and songwriters of our age.” Her recent book ‘Saved by a Song’, excerpts from which will feature in these shows, was named as a “must read” by Rolling Stone Magazine. For over thirty years, Mary Gauthier has turned to songs and stories to help her untangle the traumatic mysteries of her life — most notably adoption trauma and addiction. Not long after getting sober, she began to use songwriting as a superhighway to find purpose in her life. Music and song helped her heal from the wounds that made her an addict. She then used her personal experience to help wounded veterans and their families tell their stories in song. Thirty-four years sober now, Mary brings her long-term recovery to the stage in this special show to talk about alchemy, redemption, and the art of songwriting as a form of salvation. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Lainey Wilson announces ‘Wildflowers and Wild Horses’ as her next single

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GRAMMY-nominated singer songwriter Lainey Wilson has announced ‘Wildflowers and Wild Horses’ as her next single, following Wilson’s television debut performance of the song at the 57th Annual CMA Awards, in Nashville, Tennessee last week. As the third single off her critically acclaimed, award-winning album, ‘Bell Bottom Country’, ‘Wildflowers and Wild Horses’ is a reflective tale of Wilson’s life; “barefoot and bareback”. The soulful yet Southern track, accompanied by Wilson’s signature sound, blends elements of Western, Rock, and Americana, to bring forth a modern but stil traditional country song as an ode to her roots. Wilson also earned her first ever nominations for the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards last week. Wilson’s ‘Bell Bottom Country’ landed a nomination for Best Country Album and her collaboration on Jelly Roll’s ‘Save Me’ scored a nod for Country Duo/Group Performance. These two nominations follow on the heels of her five wins including Entertainer Of The Year and Album Of The Year at this year’s CMA Awards. To read more exclusive articles and latest news, see our last issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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