Kalie Shorr builds anticipation for “Brutally Honest” new album Open Book with support from Bobby Bones and release of “F U Forever”

KALIE SHORR BUILDS ANTICIPATION FOR “BRUTALLY HONEST” NEW ALBUM OPEN BOOK WITH SUPPORT FROM BOBBY BONES AND RELEASE OF “F U FOREVER”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 20, 2019) – Kalie Shorr continued to intrigue and surprise listeners with her ability to express herself through clever but clear lyrical and dynamic choices. The newest track released today, “F U Forever,” is both brilliantly alarming but incredibly relatable and has increased the anticipation for her full-length debut album, Open Book, releasing Friday (Sept. 27). The song was penned by Shorr with Candi Carpenter and Annie Wildgen. Due to fan-demand, last week’s instant grat tracks, “Too Much To Say” and “Escape,” have been made available on all digital platforms alongside the new song. Open Book is available to pre-order and pre-save now.

Release Date: 20 Sept 2019 | Time: 2:58 Genre: Alternative | Amazon UK - iTunes

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Bobby Bones to Features Single, “Lullaby,” on ‘Women of iHeartCountry’ Nationwide Show

Shorr’s first single from the album, “Lullaby”, made its radio premiere  the weekend Sept 14-15 when Bobby Bones selected it for his Women of iHeartCountry radio show that is syndicated nationally on iHeartCountry stations. After that airing, Bobby decided to include it on that program again this coming weekend.

“I’ve never been more excited or more afraid to put out music into the world. I’ve always written from a real place, but these songs are like three minute journal entries. Seeing them resonate means more than I even realized it would. I’m very thankful to Bobby Bones and Amy for having ‘Lullaby’ on their show and for all of the outlets who have already written about these songs. The fan reaction has also been completely new. It really validates me as both a human and an artist and proves my theory that at the end of the day, authenticity always matters. I’m happy to have the freedom to share my truth on this album, and especially on a song like ‘F U Forever,’“ said Kalie Shorr.

ICYMI: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 13, 2019)

KALIE SHORR DROPS DUAL RELEASES DEBUTED BY TASTE OF COUNTRY AND THE BOOT, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR RELEASE OF OPEN BOOK ON SEPTEMBER 27

Country trailblazer, Kalie Shorr released two additional tracks in preparation for her upcoming album Open Book.

Premiered by Taste of Country, “Too Much To Say” is an honest take on being honest and a fitting introduction to Shorr’s new sonic direction.

Tapering the rock n’ roll sound to a more sustained acoustic vibe, her second song debuted by The Boot, “Escape,” is an emotionally raw but hopeful piece that has proven to be a fan favorite at Shorr’s live shows. Both songs are available instantly with the pre-order of the album which officially launched along with a Spotify pre-save campaign.

These dynamic songs are just a taste of what is to come as she will be releasing her debut full-length album Open Book on September 27. Additionally, nationally-syndicated radio host, Bobby Bones, is featuring Shorr’s first single from the new record, “Lullaby,” this week on his acclaimed Women of iHeartCountry radio show.

“If the defiant, country-blues snap response to a casual conversation is representative of where Open Book is headed, it's about to get raw and real in a way Netflix hasn't yet scripted.” - Billy Dukes, Taste of Country on “Too Much to Say”

“There's parallels to be drawn between ‘Escape’ and Kacey Musgraves' early hit ‘Merry Go Round,’ as both detail the vices that trap people in their situations. However, Shorr's song has a blunt, heartbreaking bent that sets it apart.” - Angela Stefano, The Boot

Kalie Shorr is currently opening for LeAnn Rimes and will be playing Norwalk, Conn. on October 25 and Rochester, N.H. on October 27 along with her 15th Grand Ole Opry appearance on September 28. She also recently dropped a music video for her single “Lullaby” which was debuted by Refinery29.

The announcement of her album and debut of its first single was featured by Rolling Stone in August. Shorr has been highlighted as one to watch by Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, Taste of Country, One Country and has been featured in Teen Vogue as “10 Female Artists Who Are Changing the Music Game.”

About Kalie Shorr
Kalie Shorr burst onto the Nashville music scene in 2016 with her self-penned hit “Fight Like A Girl”. The Portland, Maine singer-songwriter became a Sirius XM “Highway Find” and was spotlighted by Spotify, Apple Music, CMT, Radio Disney Country, Taste of Country, and even Billboard magazine.

In 2017, Kalie released her SLINGSHOT EP to positive reviews and was named “New Artist You Need to Know” by Rolling Stone, “The New Nashville” by Teen Vogue and one of “2017’s Hottest Artists Under 25” by Taste of Country. Named a CMT Next Women of Country and a “Top 10 Country Artists To Watch In 2018” by the Huffington Post, Kalie released her last EP Awake to critical acclaim and toured with Sara Evans and RaeLynn on the CMT Next Women of Country Tour.

On March 31, 2018, Kalie fulfilled a life-long dream when she made her Grand Ole Opry debut calling it “one of the most emotional experiences of my life” and has since gone on to play the Opry 14 times. In late 2018, she headlined the Walmart/Pepsi “Road to the CMA Awards” Tour raising awareness for the 52nd annual CMA Awards telecast. And in November, Radio Disney Country launched a daily radio series called “Let The Girls Play” hosted by Kalie and fellow Song Suffragette Savannah Keyes. Kalie’s message of female empowerment has led to praise for her “social advocacy” [NPR] and let to features on PBS NewsHour, NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “On Point” in addition to ELLE Magazine. Kalie’s first-ever full-length album, Open Book, is set to release on September 27 with single releases preceding.

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