New video & UK tour dates from Tenille Townes - 'Somebody's Daughter'

TENILLE TOWNES PREMIERES 'SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
DEBUT SINGLE NOW AT COUNTRY RADIO AHEAD OF UK SHOWS

NASHVILLE, TN / LONDON, UK: Ahead of her forthcoming UK tour dates next month, Tenille Townes just premiered the official music video for her first single, 'Somebody’s Daughter' — watch/share here:.


The song, which is also making its official impact at US Country radio this week and has already been supported by key international radio including Ricky Ross on BBC Radio Scotland and Chris Country, is taken from her forthcoming full-length debut album—produced by Jay Joyce—and set for release in 2019 on Columbia Nashville / Sony Music UK. Listen to 'Somebody’s Daughter' here.
Of the song and video, Townes shares, “It makes me so happy to have this video out in the world, telling a visual story of this song with a message that is so important to me. My hope is for people to feel empowered to recognise those around us. We’ve all got a story and something we’re working through and I believe the little things count. There’s a lot we can learn from a kid at a lemonade stand.”

An alternative acoustic version of the song also appears on Townes’ recently released 'Living Room Worktapes' EP. Released earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim, Rolling Stone calls it, “…a stripped-down introduction to an artist with a whole lot to say,” while Billboard furthers, “Her 'Living Room Worktapes' EP is a piece of art! Her unique voice and storytelling sets her apart…you’ll have it on repeat.” Additionally, Townes is the subject of an in-depth profile at NPR Music’s The Record. Calling her “Nashville’s Newest Voice,” writer Jewly Hight gives a rare glimpse into the early stages of Townes’ burgeoning career and asserts, “…she’s an heir to Twain and Swift, Griffin and McKenna alike, as well as a potential peer to figures like Morris and Musgraves, who’ve built significant followings and visibility with strong, self-written material…” Read the full profile here.

After recently wrapping an extended run as part of Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town’s Bandwagon Tour, Townes will soon travel to the UK for the first time, for a series of shows as part of the CMA Songwriters Series before returning to the USA in November. See below for full tour dates & details.

Sure loved getting to play @theTroubadour last night in LA opening for the amazing @walkerhayes. What a legendary place..... pic.twitter.com/v3X5Rcgtgq

— Tenille Townes (@tenilletownes) 3 October 2018

Canadian-born and Nashville-based, Townes first made her public appearance at age nine alongside Shania Twain after being invited to sing on stage at a concert she attended with her parents. In addition to her work as a musician and songwriter, Townes remains committed to charitable causes including her own initiative, Big Hearts For Big Kids, which has raised over $1.5 million to date benefiting a youth shelter in her hometown of Grande Prairie, Alberta. More information can be found at http://bigheartsforbigkids.com/. 

Forthcoming tour dates:

October 2—Los Angeles, CA—The Troubadour#

U.K. Tour:

Featuring Kassi Ashton, Ashley Campbell, Chris DeStefano, Tenille Townes,

Tuesday 16 October 2018 - St. Luke’s, Glasgow (Calton 17 Bain Street, G40 2JZ)                           

Wednesday 17 October 2018 - St. George’s Hall, Liverpool (St George's Place, L1 1JJ)                          

Thursday 18 October 2018 - Sage Two, Gateshead (St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays NE8 2JR)                     

Saturday 20 October 2018 - RNCM, Manchester (124 Oxford Road, M13 9RD)                   

Monday 22 October 2018 - O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8TT) *part of Country Music Week 2018

All shows are seated: Tickets available on Ticketmaster UK | AXS.com

November 16—Muskegon, MI—Frauenthal Center‡
November 17—Riverside, IA—Riverside Casino‡
November 23—Nashville, TN—Franklin Theatre‡
November 24—Nashville, TN—Franklin Theatre‡

#supporting Walker Hayes
*as part of the CMA Songwriters Series
†supporting Drake White
‡supporting Bobby Bones

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ABOUT Tenille Townes

The Canadian-born Townes has the lyrical fortitude of Griffin or Lori McKenna, the soulful nature of Chris Stapleton or even Adele, but Townes is paving ground all her own. Working on her debut LP with Jay Joyce, Townes started her journey to becoming one of Country’s most promising new artists back in rural Canada, in the backseat of a car.

Once settled in Nashville, Townes spent her days songwriting and her nights at guitar pulls or at the Bluebird Cafe, studying everything she could. Eventually, she scored a publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog and headed into the studio with Joyce. Together, they tapped into her organic nature and her sheer ability to tell a story and emote it through the visceral range of her vocals – tender, bluesy, wise and full of wonder but never naive.

Tenille released her first album, the 13-track REAL (Royalty Records), in June 2011. She appeared on the national television show Canada AM in August 2011, performing her single "Real Me", and had released multiple songs to Canadian country radio. The album reached #13 on the Soundscan Country chart in its first week and earned Tenille the title of youngest ever nominee for Female Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.

As an up-and-coming the country artist she was fortunate to land opening slots for well-known acts including Terri Clark, Easton Corbin, John Landry, Aaron Pritchett, Emerson Drive and Gord Bamford. She has performed at some of Canada's biggest country music festivals

She released her second album, LIGHT, in March 2013.

As the youngest recipient in history, Tenille was with the 2012 Slaight Music Humanitarian Award at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Saskatoon, SK. Also awarded the 2012 Alberta Country Music Association Award for Female Artist of the Year.

Tenille was signed to Royalty Records at seventeen years old and was selected to sing when the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay went through her hometown.

Tenille's exceptional songwriting skills aligned her with Nashville SESAC Legacy Award Winner Stan Webb, and multi JUNO nominated and CCMA Award winners Tim Taylor, Byron Hill and Troy Kokol. Additionally, Tenille has recorded a song written by Grammy award winner, Gordie Sampson. One year later working with Nashville-based Canadian producer Fred Mollin, Tenille released her debut album, 'REAL', in 2011.

On April 13, 2018 she announced she had signed a record deal with Columbia Nashville.

On the 23rd June she made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry(Instagram).

The singer made her Sundance Film Festival and SXSW debuts and was set to join Devin Dawson, Maren Morris and Steve Moakler for select tour dates in the Spring and tapped by Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town for their co-headlining The Bandwagon Tour (Instagram) in July 2018.

On July 27, Columbia Nashville’s emerging singer-songwriter released “Somebody’s Daughter” (smarturl.it), the lead single from her forthcoming album produced by Jay Joyce (Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church). Originally introduced to fans acoustically on Townes’ 4-track Living Room Worktapes ( Released April 12, 2018 Amazon UK), “Somebody’s Daughter” received early critical praise from NPR calling the track a “humanizing, empathetic portrait of suffering”. Read more at TenilleTownes.com.