RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM
TALK OF THIS TOWN
ON JULY 27TH ON WARNER BROS. RECORDS
Also
Shares Brand New Track ‘Wild’.
Her 10th Consecutive Spotify New Music Friday UK Playlisted Track
Her 10th Consecutive Spotify New Music Friday UK Playlisted Track
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PLAYS SOLD-OUT LONDON SHOW AT BUSH HALL, MAY 2ND
“A hint of early Taylor Swift and a
country-pop sound strengthened by serious songwriting chops.” - Rolling
Stone
“She’s gonna be a big star.” - Sir Elton John
“A promising young artist poised to join the
best of the UK’s growing country music scene.” - The Independent
“One to watch.” - The
Times
“One
of the brightest emerging talents in country music.” - Music
Week
At
a time when country music is exploding into the mainstream with huge
collaborations between Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton, and Bebe Rexha
and Florida Georgia Line, Catherine
McGrath is poised to become the first international crossover star from the
burgeoning UK country scene.
Raised
in Rostrevor, a small rural village in Northern Ireland, Catherine McGrath is
the personification of how country music is opening its borders to talent from
far outside of its epicentre in Nashville. In fact, Catherine was immediately
embraced by the community upon her first visit.
Working
with a kindred spirit in the shape of producer Steve Robson – a Geordie who
became a force within the scene after co-writing Rascal Flatts’ smash hit ‘What
Hurts The Most’ – Catherine went onto collaborate with a number of Nashville
powerhouse producers and co-writers such as Jimmy Robbins (Keith Urban), Liz
Rose (Taylor Swift), Forest Glen
Whitehead (Kelsea Ballerini) and Sam
Ellis (Hunter Hayes).
Country music is of course rooted in Irish folk, so it feels natural that Catherine is at the forefront of a new wave of country. It’s fitting on a personal level too. Catherine was raised in a music loving family, and has regularly performed at her parents’ spirited Fiddler’s Green festival, which attracts musicians from as far afield as North America and Germany. And when Catherine was ready to reach a wider audience, she posted covers of her favourite country songs to YouTube which resulted in her obtaining management and signing a deal with Warner Bros. Records.
Hailed
as a major new talent by Sir Elton John, Catherine McGrath’s ascent has been
backed by Radio 1 support from Adele Roberts, Scott Mills and Cel Spellman; a
playlist at Radio 2, where Bob Harris
(OBE) has been a long-term fan.
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Now Catherine McGrath is set to make the biggest statement of her career to date with the July 27th release of her debut album TALK OF THIS TOWN. To coincide with the album’s launch, Catherine releases her new single ‘Wild’, a lovelorn country-flavoured pop smash that was inspired by her experiences at a Coldplay show, and is her tenth consecutive New Music Friday UK playlisted track on Spotify.
Catherine explains:
“This
song is one of my favourites I've written. It’s about a guy who I liked but who
still wasn't over his ex. He took me to a Coldplay concert that he was meant to
go to with his ex and half the time he was holding my hand, the other half he
was texting her. Every time we were together he was only ever halfway there and
the day after the concert I went into the studio and ended up writing about the
whole thing. It's really honest and I think that's what I love most about it.”
Catherine
co-wrote the song with Steve Robson as well as Lindy Robbins (Dua Lipa) and Jeffrey
Steele (Rascal Flatts).
Recorded
at various locations in Nashville and London, TALK OF THIS TOWN affirms Catherine’s credentials as an artist and
songwriter to be reckoned with. It features three tracks which have each exceeded
a million streams at Spotify in the shape of the ‘Cinderella’, ‘Thought
It Was Gonna Be Me’ and ‘Just In Case’ as well as a wealth of
new material.
Other
highlights include ‘Don’t Let Me Forget’, a duet with the American country
sensation Hunter Hayes; the anthemic ‘Lost In The Middle’, a celebration of the
escapist qualities of country music; and the closing ‘She’ll Never Lose You’, a
stripped-back ballad which showcases the power and finesse of Catherine’s
vocal.
‘Talk
of This Town’ will be released on digital and CD formats. The album is now
available to pre-order from https://wbr.ec/tott_album with the
tracks ‘Wild’, ‘Talk Of This Town’, ‘Thought It Was Gonna Be Me’ and ‘Just In
Case’ all provided as instant downloads.
Catherine
McGrath is quickly building a reputation in the live area too, with highlights
including two performances at Country 2 Country, further festivals including
Latitude and Wilderness, and tours with Dan & Shay and The Shires. Her
debut London headline show at Camden Assembly was sold-out, while next month’s
Bush Hall gig also sold-out within two hours and her Manchester show at the
Deaf Institute soon followed suit. Ticket sales are also strong in Glasgow,
which looks set to sell-out imminently.
ALBUM
TRACKLISTING
1.
Talk of This Town
2.
The Edges
3.
Lost In The Middle
4.
Wild
5.
Thought It Was Gonna Be Me
6.
‘Don’t Let Me Forget’ with Hunter Hayes
7.
Enough For You
8.
Dodged A Bullet
9.
Good At Love
10.
Cinderella
11.
Just In Case
12.
Good Goodbyes
13.
She’ll Never Love You
LIVE DATES
Tues 1 May 2018
- The Deaf Institute, Manchester (135 Grosvenor Street,
Manchester, M1 7HE) £9.90 * SOLD OUT * Ticketmaster UK
Weds 2 May 2018 - Bush
Hall, London (310 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7LJ) £12.10 * SOLD OUT * Ticketmaster UK
Fri 4 May 2018 - King Tuts Wah
Wah Hut, Glasgow (272a ST Vincent
Street, G2 5RL) £9.90 Ticketmaster UK
Say 5 May 2018 - Live At Leeds
2018, Leeds City Centre, Leeds
(Line-up: The Vaccines, The Horrors, Ash, Circa Waves, British Sea Power,
Peace, Will Heard, Rae Morris, Dermot Kennedy, Bruno Major, and more) Event
Sunday 15 July 2018 - Cornbury Music Festival, Oxford Website
25 August 2018 –Victorious Festival, Portsmouth Website
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