Monday 29 January 2018

The Shires announce new album and the Accidentally On Purpose UK Tour

New album ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE to drop April 20!


22 date UK Tour in May & June with 2 support 
special guests Andy Brown and Sinead Burgess!

The Shires will headline the 5,000 capacity London’s Royal Albert Hall
 on Fri 18 May 2018!

#TheShiresAOP

British country music duo The Shires had teased fans for the past week about their new album.
The chart record-breaking duo consisting of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes sent out postcards to fans with the hashtag #TheShiresAOP printed on them along with the website address theshiresalbum3.com.


The Shires, in Music City, announced via Facebook Live (Fri Jan 26 | 3AM in Nashville -6 hrs GMT) the release of their third studio album titled ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE!
They shared that the new Album will drop on April 20th 2018 and so far 22 dates have been released for a May/ June 2018 UK Tour!
They encouraged fans to Pre-order a signed copy of ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE to get early access to their UK tour tickets! https://lnk.to/AoPsigFP  #TheShiresAOP

Quite a different sound for us…it’s a different approach for us.. it's a step up with a bigger sound music” – Ben & Crissie

Watch back The Shires live announcement. Tap to play and set the volume level:


NEW ALBUM + TOUR!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Pre-order our new album 'Accidentally On Purpose' and get pre-sale access to our 2018 UK Tour! ➡️ www.theshiresmusic.com
Posted by The Shires on Friday, 26 January 2018


They were embargoed to talk about songs on the new album but Ben picked up of the album name.
Title cut Accidentally On Purpose was written from personal fun background (holiday romance vibe 😍 that Crissie experienced). Ben said it is “one of most honest songs we’ve written in a long time”. The title cut is a co-write with Jimmy Robbins” (penned a total of 8 #1 singles, won a CMA Triple Play Award for having 3 #1 songs in a twelve-month period, won the ASCAP country song of the year for Thomas Rhett's It Goes Like This. His song We Were Us, performed by Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, won Musical Event of the Year at the 2014 CMA Awards).

"It kind of sums up about UK Country breaking into the mainstream, the whole scene has happened by chance" – Ben Earle

Fans react:
Vanessa Barnes · 4:54 #AccidentlyOnPurpose  πŸ˜‚ πŸ‘πŸΌ I’m glad you said it’s about Crissie not Ben
Richard Macadam5:00 Baby?
Madeleine Sims · 5:24 BEST ALBUM NAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Country music media  4:59 nice holiday romance
Country music media · 10:45 my birthday 3rd june
Paul Hadley · 7:01 Royal Albert Hall  πŸ‘Œ
Sarah Webb21:21 Thanks for all the info we can’t wait to see you - TeamW21
Keith Greentree · 0:00 Looking forward to my promo copy for airplay  πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘


Pre-order a signed copy of ‘Accidentally On Purpose’ by 5pm GMT on Tuesday January 30th for pre-sale access to The Shires 2018 UK Tour. Go here http://www.theshiresalbum3.com/

Pre-sale opens from 9am Wednesday January 31st.
Accidentally On Purpose: Signed CD Album £9.99 Pre-Order Limited amount of tickets available per date.
Access will be emailed to you by midnight Tuesday 30th January: Universal Music - Terms-Conditions




















2018 UK Tour 22 Dates

Support special guests Andy Brown and Sinead Burgess


Click to ENLARGE Tour Flyer

Say 12 May 2018 - Guildford, G Live (London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA | Capacity: 1700) From £27.50 - £38.50 Ticketmaster UK - See Tickets
Sun 13 May 2018 – Bournemouth, Pavilion Theatre (Westover Road, BH1 2BU | 1012 in fixed seats on a raked floor, with a further 446 in the circle) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee) Ticketmaster UK
Mon 14 May 2018 – Cardiff, St David's Hall (The Hayes, CF10 1AH | Capacity: 2000) £26.25 - £37.25 (includes booking fee) Ticketmaster UK
Wed 16 May 2018 – Bristol, Colston Hall (Colston Street, BS1 5AR | Capacity: 2075) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee)
Fri 18 May 2018 – London, Royal Albert Hall (Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP | Capacity: 5272) Event
Sat 19 May 2018 -  Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall (Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Kent CT20 2DZ) From £27.22 - £38.22 See Tickets
Sun May 2018 – Sheffield, City Hall (Barker's Pool, Sheffield S1 2JA) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee) Ticketmaster UK
Tues 22 May 2018 – Ipswich, Regent Theatre (3 St. Helen's St, Ipswich IP4 1HE) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee)
Weds 23 May 2018 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange (Wheeler Street, CB2 3QB | Capacity: 1400) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee)
Thurs 24 May 2018 – Oxford, New Theatre (George Street, Oxford OX1 2AG | Capacity: 1800)
Sun 27 May 2018 – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall (Nottingham; Theatre Square, NG1 5ND | Capacity: 2475) Ticketmaster UK
Mon 28 May 2018 – Gateshead, The Sage (St Marys Square, Gateshead Quays NE8 2JR | Capacity: 1640)
Weds 30 May 2018 – Carlisle, Sands Centre (The Sands, CA1 1JQ | Capacity: 1400) From £25.85 - £36.85 Ticketmaster UK
Thurs 31 May 2018 – York, Barbican (Paragon Centre, YO10 4NT | Capacity: 1900) From £26.45 - £37.45 See Tickets
Fri 1 June 2018 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall (Broad Street, B1 2EA | Capacity: 2262)
Sun 3 June 2018 - Stoke-On-Trent, Victoria Hall (Bagnall Street, Hanley, Staffordshire ST1 3AD Capacity: 1500) £27.22 - £38.22 (includes booking fee) Ticketmaster UK
Mon 4 June 2018 – Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall (36 Hope Street, Merseyside L1 9BP | Capacity: 2381) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee)
Tues 5 June 2018 – Llandudno, Venue Cymru (The Promenade, Gwynedd LL30 1BB | Capacity: 2500) £32.50 - £37.25 (includes booking fee) Ticketmaster UK
Weds 6 June 2018 – Manchester, Bridgewater Hall (Lower Moseley Street, Lancashire M2 3WS | Capacity: 2400) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee)
Fri 8 June 2018 – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall (South Sherwood Street, NG1 5ND; Venue Capacity: 2500) From £25.85 - £36.85 See Tickets
Sat 9 June 2018 – Brighton, Dome (Church Street, East Sussex BN1 1UE | 1,860 capacity) £25.85 - £36.85 (includes booking fee)
Sun 10 June 2018 – Basingstoke, The Anvil (Churchill Way, Basingstoke, RG21 7QR)


ABOUT THE SHIRES:
Powered by Crissie’s powerful but subtle and supple vocals and Ben’s perfectly complementary tones and acoustic guitar, The Shires have literally found a piece of country to call their own. They love American music, but they’re proudly British and intensely keen to add some real indigenous flavour to the pot with their debut album 'Brave'.
The Shires made music history by becoming the first UK country act ever to have a Top 10 album.
The duo have clearly been at the forefront of the British country music movement which has seen a sea change in the opinion of the British public, who have embraced the genre and UK bands making music inspired by US country artists. According to a CMA report, country fans were getting younger with 47% of 18-24 year olds now identifying themselves as country music fans. Label boss Rebecca Allen attributes much of this success to The Shires: "Country really is finding a new, young audience in the UK... The Shires’ success is opening doors for lots of other artists. They were one of the breakthrough acts of last year, along with Years & Years, James Bay and Meghan Trainor. And that wasn't from a country audience. It was an audience of young people that really enjoyed great POP music."

See Previous Blog Posts on The Shires journey to the top

THE SHIRES become first ever UK country act to win CMA AWARD: ‘Jeff Walker Global Artist Award’

The Shires announce new album My Universe and Oct/Nov Tour

UK’s most successful Country act, The Shires snag 2 GOLD ALBUMS in 12 months

The Shires hit America! Big Machine Label Group President/Ceo Scott Borchetta signs The Shires

UK Country superstars The Shires make Chart History with Fastest-Selling UK Country Album of all time!

For more information
CONNECT with The Shires:
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About ANDY BROWN:

Genre: POP/ Country
Following huge success as the front man of Lawson, singer-songwriter Andy Brown signed a major recording deal with the legendary Decca Records for his first solo material. His debut single ‘Landslide’ (>> YouTube), which was B playlisted by BBC Radio 2 for the week commencing Sat 4th Nov 2017  (iTunes https://lnk.to/ABrLan1PR) saw him teaming up with Crissie Rhodes from The Shires!



See BLOG (30 Oct 2017)

Lawson’s Andy Brown teams up with The Shires’ Crissie Rhodes for debut solo single ‘Landslide’


About Sinead Burgess:


Sinead Burgess - WOLF Album Art































Genre: Alt Pop
Home Town: Brisbane, Australia
Record Label: Island Records - Universal



Blurb: Sinead Burgess has proven she is clearly on the path to achieving just that – ever since she took her first tentative steps into the world of songwriting at the age of 5, began performing live in her early teens and fell in love with playing guitar at aged 15.

That self-belief has empowered Sinead to experiment with different styles of music as her songwriting has evolved. 

A contract with ABC Music at the age of 16 led to a recording session in Nashville, with the intention of making a country album

Sinead knew in her heart that those recordings weren’t a true representation of her as a songwriter and took the bold step of following her musical instincts and talking to her label about making a different album.



Sinead began working with in-demand UK pop producer Stuart Crichton (Gin Wigmore, Pet Shop Boys, The Sugababes); the success of those sessions leading to the start of an exciting new relationship with Universal Music Australia.

 Four years later and after live performances and intensive songwriting in Australia and the USA, Sinead released her 7 track New York-recorded EP Wolf (March 18, 2016: Amazon | iTunes)









The Wolf EP was described as Sinead at her most potent and realised as a recording artist blending her many influences – indie-pop, rock, electronica – into a glorious collection of immersive POP songs. It is pop music in the sense that hooks and melodies burst from the music in a heady rush. It is honest and confessional pop music by the nature of songs existing at the junction of danceability and emotional resonance.

Sinead & Crissie Nashville:
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