THE SHIRES
New Album Bonfire out July 3
UK Headline Tour In November, plus Summer Festivals
“Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes have won a place among Nashville greats and this, their first album in four years, looks set to cement their place” - Record Collector
“….should see The Shires reclaim their top country spot yet again.” - Mojo
Pioneering British country duo The Shires – Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes - return with their first album in four years, Bonfire, a joyous celebration of togetherness, escapism and positivity. Bonfire will be released on LP, CD (including signed formats) and digital on July 3. Pre-order
here.
Summing up the new album, Ben said: “This is easily the most instinctive album we’ve ever made. Out went overthinking, multiple takes and layers of production. If it was fun, we went with it.”
“Getaway Car,” the lead single from Bonfire, made country music history when it became the first track by British artists to top the Official UK Country Radio Airplay Chart on Sunday 12 April.
From their breakthrough in 2015, The Shires saw records tumble: first British country artists to achieve a UK Top Ten album with debut Brave, the fastest-selling UK country album of all time with follow-up My Universe, the only British act to win a prestigious CMA award. Ahead of their time in many ways, Ben and Crissie not only paved the way for subsequent British country artists but also previewed the current golden age in popularity of country music in the UK. They have maintained an enviable reputation at the forefront of the genre and couldn’t be happier to be back with new music to share.
The Shires Summer Festivals:Sat 27 June – BST Hyde Park, London
Sun 26 July – Melbourne Hall, Derby
Fri 28 August – The Long Road Festival, Leicestershire
The Shires November UK full band headline tour:Tues 3 Nov – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thu 5 Nov – Gateshead Glasshouse
Fri 6 Nov – York Barbican
Sun 8 Nov – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Mon 9 Nov – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Wed 11 Nov – London Palladium
Thu 12 Nov – Brighton Dome
Sat 14 Nov – Ipswich Regent Theatre
Sun 15 Nov – Poole Lighthouse
Mon 16 Nov – Swansea Building Society Arena
Wed 18 Nov – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Thu 19 Nov – Bedford Corn Exchange
Fri 20 Nov – Bristol Beacon
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here.
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