Although country music has been
around for years, it is constantly being re-shaped and re-invented by artists
who work their socks off to get their well-deserved big break in the music
industry. Dawson Reigns is one of
those artists.
He is a hard worker, a
raw talent, and incredibly deserving of the huge success which he is
very quickly becoming. He fits right in with the most legendary country
artists as well as the newcomers who are currently dominating the charts
with their hit songs, but Dawson has that “it” factor and that
something special which could potentially push him all the way to the
top.
Dawson is quickly becoming one
of the most in demand musicians in the world of country music, but we
aren’t at all surprised at that given his natural talent and down to earth
personality. In the past, he has co-written songs with Byron Hill, Johnny
Bulford, and Phil Barton who have all penned smashes for some of the biggest names
in the industry. Dawson has also shared the stage with chart
favourites The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, and Holloway Road to name a few so he is definitely in good company!
As 2017 gets into flow, 2Country and Nashville Access in association with Full
Circle Touring are proud to present a co-headline tour on which Dawson will be
joined by Belfast based quintet The
Rising launched their revamped line-up in 2016 with the stunning Last First
Love. Having been holed up in the studio for the majority of the year, the
group can’t wait to share their new songs with audiences as they build towards
their sophomore album. With famous fans including Graham Norton, Gaby Roslin
and Alex Lester, the group have opened for Ward Thomas, The Shires and Jess
& The Bandits.
Joining them on
the road is 4 times British Country Music Award winner, including 2016’s Best
Male Vocalist, Gary Quinn. 2016 saw
Gary release his acclaimed EP, I Remember, which was headed up by the chart
topping single Shame. Having worked with Phil Vassar on his Songs From The
Cellar, and recently spent time in Nashville co-writing with Steve Wariner,
Gary is excited to showcase his material old and new with his fans.
Throw in a special guest at each night of tour
and you have a truly unforgettable experience that showcases the true diversity
of country music.
Although country music has been
around for years, it is constantly being re-shaped and re-invented by artists
who work their socks off to get their well-deserved big break in the music
industry.
Dawson Reigns is apparently one of those artists.
According to the Press Release:
He is a hard worker, a
raw talent, and incredibly deserving of the huge success which he is
very quickly becoming. He fits right in with the most legendary country
artists as well as the newcomers who are currently dominating the charts
with their hit songs, but Dawson has that “it” factor and that
something special which could potentially push him all the way to the
top.
Dawson is quickly becoming one of the
most in demand musicians in the world of country music, but we aren’t at
all surprised at that given his natural talent and down to earth personality.
In the past, he has co-written songs with Byron Hill, Johnny Bulford, and Phil
Barton who have all penned smashes for some of the biggest names in the
industry. Dawson has also shared the stage with chart
favourites The Band Perry, Luke Brian, and Holloway Road to name a few so
he is definitely in good company!
The new UK single is taken from his self-tiled 6 track EP (Hit Maker
Entertainment) which was releasedOct
7, 2016)
Celebmix.comwrote: His unmistakable talent shines through in
his newest single, “The Night Ain’t Even Over Yet,” …It is definitely one of
the stand-out tracks on the EP with its pure country vibe, which makes us want
to kick back in front of a roaring fire and strum our favourite guitar… Okay so
we can’t play the guitar at all, but Dawson certainly can! The musical
arrangement of the song combined with his amazing voice is the absolute epitome
of country music and it makes for a great single which will be stuck in our
heads for a very long time.
Have your say on the new Dawson Reigns single:
What do you think to Dawson Reigns new single The Night Ain't Even Over Yet
As 2017 gets into flow, 2Country and Nashville Access in association with Full
Circle Touring are proud to present a co-headline tour on which Dawson will be
joined by Belfast based quintet The
Rising launched their revamped line-up in 2016 with the stunning Last First
Love.
Having been holed up in the studio
for the majority of the year, the group can’t wait to share their new songs
with audiences as they build towards their sophomore album. With famous fans
including Graham Norton, Gaby Roslin and Alex Lester, the group have opened for
Ward Thomas, The Shires and Jess & The Bandits.
Joining them on the
road is 4 times British Country Music Award winner, including 2016’s Best Male
Vocalist, Gary Quinn. 2016 saw Gary
release his acclaimed EP, I Remember, which was headed up by the chart topping
single Shame. Having worked with Phil
Vassar on his Songs From The Cellar, and recently spent time in Nashville
co-writing with Steve Wariner, Gary is excited to showcase his material old and
new with his fans.
2COUNTRY & NASHVILLE
ACCESS in association with FULL CIRCLE TOURING
Present DAWSON REIGNS and
THE RISING with GARY QUINN + Special Guests
See Dates March 22 - 31, 2017 below
2016 saw the British country scene grow not
just steadily but it exploded. With Country2Country,Buckles & Boots and FSA Fest all seeing their audiences
swell, the chart impact of record breaking acts Ward Thomas and The Shires has
really seen the country sound break into mainstream.
As 2017 gets into flow, 2Country and Nashville
Access in association with Full Circle
Touring are proud to present a co-headline
tour from two rising artists who made their own massive impacts of the
British country scene over the last year.
Championed by Bob
Harris (OBE), Baylen Leonard and
Chris Country, Nashville based
singer/songwriter Dawson Reigns
kickstarted his UK campaign last year with the rock-tinged infectious radio hit
Love
Way All You, which was co-penned by The Shires tour-mate Canaan Smith.
With his eponymous EP receiving glowing reviews and his brief UK tour in
September alongside Holloway Road winning him an army of British fans, Dawson
can’t wait to return to the UK.
Belfast based quintet The Rising launched their revamped line-up in 2016 with the
stunning Last First Love. Having been holed up in the studio for the majority
of the year, the group can’t wait to share their new songs with audiences as
they build towards their sophomore album. With famous fans including Graham
Norton, Gaby Roslin and Alex Lester, the group have opened for Ward Thomas, The
Shires and Jess & The Bandits.
The Rising at The C2C Festival 2016 Brooklyn Bowl Stage
The Rising comprise: Chris Logan (Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin), Chantelle
McAteer (Vocals), Brian Mellors (Bass Guitar), Shane Watters (Drums), Carla
Crawford (Piano, Keys/Synth). They released latest single “Last First Love” (iTunes) in Sept
2016.
Back in August 2014 they released a debut 10-track album via Renegade
Maverick Records titled COMING HOME
(Amazon UK| iTunes | Spotify) The
band recorded it in both Northern Ireland and Nashville, where they worked with
Grammy winning engineers/producers including Hank Williams. Maverick magazine included
a track from the album on a cover mount CD, lauding its “contemporary vibe,
bubbling banjo undercurrents and guitar-driven arrangement reminiscent of one
of Keith Urban's many hits”."
CONNECT with The Rising:
Joining them on the road is 4 times British Country Music Award winner,
including 2016’s Best Male Vocalist, Gary
Quinn. 2016 saw Gary release his acclaimed EP, I Remember, which was headed
up by the chart topping Hotdisc single Shame.
Having worked with Phil Vassar on his Songs
From The Cellar (shown on Keep It Country TV), and recently spent time in
Nashville co-writing with Steve Wariner, Gary is excited to showcase his
material old and new with his fans.
Dawson will be co-headlining with the UK duo, Holloway Road, in
association with Adam Jeffrey-Jones PR and Lime Tree Music! Starting with their
first two shows at the Exeter Phoenix in Exeter on Oct 2nd and at FRüIT in
Hull, England on October 3rd! ** SEE Full Tour Dates Below **
NEW SINGLE LOVE WAS ALL YOU
(Updated 20 September 2016)
If it's artists like Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Chris Young,
Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, and Cannan Smith, guys like those, who make you
reach for that repeat button and get you cranking up the volume, thenDAWSON REIGNSis definitely a name you'll want to
remember. Like each of those country 'all-stars' mentioned above, 'Music City'
based Dawson has that 'something special' about him that could certainly see
him reign in the hearts of country music lovers in Ireland and the UK.
“I love country music. I
love to perform! I just want to create a sound that is true to who I am.” So declares Dawson himself.
See our comprehensive Spotlight feature on Dawson Reigns (dated
June 25, 2016)
Listen to Dawson’s August interview (Mixcloud) with Leeds based Peter Englefield (aka DJ
Pete; former Belter Radio country DJ now broadcasting on Phoenix Country Radio in Ireland) CLICK play twice:
In early August Dawson talked withDave Woodson
his Canadian country music show 'In The
Country with Dave Woods' today. They talked about Dawson's new hot summer
single Love Was All You that's
playing on radio worldwide and much more…Take a walk in the country and listen below:
Dawson's enthusiasm is perhaps
matched only by his determination. A determination clearly revealed by taking
even a quick glance at some of the top Nashville number 1 hit-writers he has
worked with, and how he has clearly reveled in immersing himself in the company
of such prodigious talents, soaking up all the knowledge and wisdom of the
songwriting craft that it's possible to gleam from sitting 'round a table with
such writing luminaries. Not just those already named above, but also the likes
of Ken Johnson, who has written for Frankie Ballard and Josh Thompson; and Chip
Davis, who has provided hits for Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie.
More that just soaking it all up, however, Dawson has also been
joining the proverbial dots on each of those lessons learned in order to put
those lessons into action, and create that sound he was hoping to, one which is'true to who I am.'
Dawson's new single,'Love
Was All You', is just that. It pays homage to his small town roots in
a way that makes the listener remember all the craziness of their own. But just
like any great country song, love is right there at the heart of it all. Having
shared the same stage as modern country giants Luke Bryan and The Band Perry,
to name but two, Dawson's contemporary, edgy sound is very much in the
heartbeat of the Nashville now.
Introducing Dawson Reigns, y'all. He's a'shades on, six-pack, kickin'
back cool'kinda guy.
Just like he sings in his brand new single,'Love Was All You.'
DAWSON REIGNS UK TOUR DATES:
Sun October 2, 2016 - Phoenix, Exeter (83-84
Queen Street, Devon, EX4 3RP) with Holloway
Road + guests Roni Perry and Clara BondEvent Detail
Mon
October 3, 2016 - Fruit, Hull (62-63 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TU with Holloway RoadEvent Detail | Tickets
Wed,
5 October 2016 - The Head Of Steam, Newcastle upon Tyne (2 Neville Street, NE1
5EN Website) £8.03 with Holloway RoadEvent Detail Thurs
October 6, 2016 - The Railway Club, Fort William (Nevis Road, Fort William,
Highland, PH33 6LY) with Holloway Road
Fri
October 7, 2016 - Rock The Attic, Banbury (10-11 Butchers Row, Banbury, OX16
5JH) with Acoustic Journey
Sat
October 8, 2016 - Dare's Basement, Birmingham (Suffolk Street Queensway B1 1TT)
with Ash Cooper Band
Weds
October 12, 2016 - Troubadour, London (263-267
Old Brompton Rd, Earls Court, SW5 9JA MAP) with Sasha McVeigh & Luke and Mel) £4 advance £6 on the night Event Detail
Thurs
October 13, 2016 - Gulliver's, Manchester (109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4
1LW) Event Detail with Holloway
Road + special guestSimon James CONNECTwithDawson
Reigns:
Expanded Press Release If it's artists like Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Chris Young,
Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, and Cannan Smith, guys like those, who make you
reach for that repeat button and get you cranking up the volume, then DAWSON REIGNS is definitely a name
you'll want to remember. Like each of those country 'all-stars' mentioned
above, 'Music City' based Dawson has that 'something special' about him that
could certainly see him reign in the hearts of country music lovers in Ireland
and the UK.
Listen to the track:
Why so, I hear you ask? Well, let me fill you in!
Dawson's forthcoming single, the brand new and brilliantly
Nashville sounding,'LOVE WAS ALL YOU',
comes from the pen of none other than the aforementioned Cannan Smith (of 'Love You Like That' fame), in collaboration with Jaron Boyer (who has just scored a
number 1 with Dierks Bentley's 'Somewhere On A Beach', and who also helped
craft Jason Aldean's 'My Kinda Party'), and Arron Goodvin ('Out Like That', for Luke Bryan). Some pretty big
and pretty impressive names right there. So as you can see, Dawson is certainly
movin' in the right circles. And your 'in-card' for those kind of circles is
simple: talent. And Dawson's got it.
When you consider that singer/songwriter Dawson has also
co-written with number 1 hit-writers like Byron Hill (of Toby Keith's smash
hit, 'How Do You Like Me Now'), Johnny Bulford (who gave us Chris Young's 'I'm
Comin' Over' ), and Phil Barton (Lee Brice's 'A Woman Like You'), then it's
clear to see that Dawson, and his new single 'LOVE WAS ALL YOU' , are pretty much straight out of
Nashville, in all the best interpretations of the phrase!
But this isn't Dawson's first time venturing beyond the
banks of the Cumberland. In fact, you could say Dawson's international appeal
has already been confirmed. Receiving airplay in over 150 countries around the
world, his debut album, ENJOY THE RIDE (Released
May 2, 2010 UK iTunes), was
certainly aptly titled! Lead-off single 'If
Crazy Wasn't So Beautiful' soared all the way to #1 on the Queensland Hot
Country chart in Australia, while the follow-up, 'Someone Watching Over Me', climbed its way into the Top Ten there,
too.
Dawson also enjoyed a wonderful acknowledgment of his
talent from Bob Harris (OBE) in the
UK.
In 2010, this veritable icon of country music presenting,
who was once described by the Radio times as being, 'One of the greats of
British contemporary music broadcasting and an independent champion of great
music', gave spins to no less than three of Dawson's tunes ('If Crazy Wasn't So
Beautiful', 'Enjoy The Ride', and 'Girl Next Door') on his prestigious BBC
Radio 2 show.
Bob HarrisBBC Radio 2 (2010-07-29 show) Dawson
Reigns "Enjoy The Ride" spin
Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 (2010-07-08)
Dawson Reigns "If Crazy Wasn't So Beautiful" spin. After the track
Bob said " If Crazy Wasn't So Beautiful, but then we all know it is, DAWSON
REIGNS this is a new name , a new album
called ENJOY THE RIDE....A very good album this is, I'll be playing another track from it next
week " ("Girl Next Door" was played on Bob Harris Country on
15th July 2010)
Back on June 9, 2010 That Ain't Gonna Fly was played by founder, former editor
of Maverick Magazine and CMA Wesley Rose recipient Alan Cackett
on the Country Hour (scrapped by the BBC Trust with cutbacks) with Roger Day on BBC Radio Kent.
The show was simcast on other BBC regional station right across a huge swath of
southern England. Quoting the presenters reaction to this taster track. – “Very
good, like that, Dawson Reigns, ‘Enjoy The Ride’ is the album and that’s called
‘That aint gonna Fly’ as they said to the Wright Brothers”. Later in the year
he received a 4 out of 5 Star rating in the highly respected Maverick Magazine in the UK for his
debut CD ENJOY THE RIDE.
Roger Day BBC Radio Kent - 2010-06-09 "That Ain't
Gonna Fly" (Album: Enjoy The Ride) spin.
Other plays on the BBC included:
Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire (19 July 2010)
played “If Crazy Wasn’t So Beautiful”
"The full
album....and its brilliant” - Keith
Greentree BBC Radio Norfolk
“I love country music.
I love to perform! I just want to create a sound that is true to who I am." so
declares Dawson himself.
Dawson's enthusiasm is perhaps matched only by his
determination. A determination clearly revealed by taking even a quick glance
at some of the top Nashville number 1 hit-writers he has worked with, and how
he has clearly reveled in immersing himself in the company of such prodigious
talents, soaking up all the knowledge and wisdom of the songwriting craft that
it's possible to gleam from sitting 'round a table with such writing
luminaries. Not just those already named above, but also the likes of Ken
Johnson, who has written for Frankie Ballard and Josh Thompson; and Chip Davis,
who has provided hits for Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie.
More that just soaking it all up, however, Dawson has also
been joining the proverbial dots on each of those lessons learned in order to
put those lessons into action, and create that sound he was hoping to, one
which is 'true to who I am.'
Dawson's new single, Love Was All You, is just
that. It pays homage to his small town roots in a way that makes the listener
remember all the craziness of their own. But just like any great country song,
love is right there at the heart of it all. Having shared the same stage as
modern country giants Luke Bryan and The Band Perry, to name but two, Dawson's
contemporary, edgy sound is very much in the heartbeat of the Nashville now.
Introducing Dawson Reigns, y'all. He's a 'shades on,
six-pack, kickin' back cool' kinda guy.
Just like he sings in his brand new single, 'Love Was
All You.'
Dawson
has been singing and performing most of his life, he began his professional
music career in 2004 working the indie circuit in local bars and festivals
across Ontario. During that time, he was also performing, recording and
developing strong relationships in the music industry in Nashville. Taking
advantage of every possible opportunity to perform, honing his skills as a
vocalist, entertainer and songwriter, his hard work and dedication began to pay
off on both sides of the border. Dawson spent equal time at his residence in
Cambridge and in Nashville.
An
independent internationally debut CD that garnished a #1 hit, “If Crazy Wasn’t
So Beautiful” on the Hot Country Top 50 Charts in Australia. He followed up
with a second Top 10 single “Someone Watching Over Me” six months later.
International
radio success in Japan, UK, Australia and throughout Europe on over 150 radio
stations.
Received
a 4 out of 5 Star rating in the highly respected Maverick Magazine in the UK for his debut CD ENJOY THE RIDE.
He
has shared the stage with country music stars like The Road Hammers, Dallas
Smith, The Band Perry and Luke Bryan and many other country artists.
He
had an Endorsement deal with
Epiphone Masterbilt Guitars.
His
single ‘If Crazy Wasn't So Beautiful’ reached # 22 on the CanCountry
Charts
(March 2010) and gained airplay overseas – “A lot of people
really like the song, it was a fun song and a really good single, I’m really
glad we picked that one as a team choice to come up with” shared Dawson. Promotion
for the single included a 2 week Ontario radio tour and phone interviews right
across Canada.
The
debut CD ENJOY THE RIDE, released May 2, 2010 (iTunes) was produced by Jason Barry at his Barrytone Studios in Ontario. Dawson
said he was in awe and called him a magician and was humbled and privileged as
an Inde artist that Jason took a chance when bigger names in the industry were
knocking on his door. Dawson cited how talented Barry was as a guitarist
winning CCMA Awards for Guitar player of
the year in 2006 and 2007. On the album Jason did extra work on the lead guitar
parts as well as creating and mastering the songs from the demos that Dawson
selected.
Track
10 Raise’em
Up
an acoustic number was one which Dawson had a hand in writing. It was a
collaboration with 2 writers from Nashville and L.A who also penned ‘If
Crazy Wasn't So Beautiful’. Wanting something different Jason opted for a
sparse arrangement with just an acoustic guitar and Dawson’s vocal. This
technique really let the song shine with uncluttered production. Sugarland’s‘Stay’ was something which Dawson highlighted
as an example which reflected this concept.
Title
cut Enjoy The Ride a song written by Frank Myers and Jason Jones began when Dawson
first made the trip to Music City looking for music. A song which meant the
most to him at the start of the recording process reflecting life in general on
life’s journey without knowing what’s to come, indeed Enjoy The Ride! He shared
“Everyone goes through hardships and has a story to tell,
I’ve had my share of up’s and down’s. The one thing I really learnt when things
are really up you came come down pretty fast”
Life’s too short, the world
spins fast when raised against the hourglass....Don’t let all the good stuff
pass you by / enjoy the ride
This
song had a strong message with a contemporary feel and was full of energy which
wouldn’t of been out of place on the Billboard CountryChart at that time.
Album
track Someone Watching Over Me written by a trio of
ace Nashville songwriters Ed Hill,
David Frasier,
and Josh Kear (Chris Young, Chely
Wright, Tim McGraw) was described by Dawson as a “heavy meeting song”. It was about someone looking out from a higher
power, friend, family or spouse on your life journey – He shared “This song touched home that someone’s got to
be looking out for me to get me to where I’m at now” This was a powerful,
hard hitting song and full of emotion with words:
Had myself some real
close shaves / could have led to an early grave / its amazing I’m alive at all
His single Empty Handed written by Kip Raines (Tim McGraw, Bucky Covington,
Emerson Drive, Van Zant.)
and a hit-song writing powerhouse vocalist from KentuckycalledChris Stapleton the ex and founder member of The Steeldrivers
and now a multi-winning award country superstar. The musicality of this track
perfectly reflectd Dawson’s style – “This
was exactly my alley from what I want from music, this is a big hard hitting,
big guitar, fast upbeat, in your face song. When I heard it the first time, I’m
like this has got to be on the CD no question about it”
The
ENJOY THE RIDE CD launch Party took place on April 19th 2010 at a packed venue
called The Warehouse On George in Dawson’s hometown with 200 people attending
from a wide radius. Bassist and music director Dennis Napper helped to put a band
together with 3 rehearsals. After playing the album songs from 1 to 10 Jason
Barry joined them on the night to perform the album acoustic bookend track.
Dawson
previously described his sound as Upbeat /
Rock / Country fusion – “I’m not Lynyrd Skynyrd Southern Rock, I’m a
classic rock kind of guy”. Influences include rock bands Def Leppard and Bon Jovi but as a music fan
Dawson loved the storytelling aspect and via country music (Garth Brooks) he
discovered a unique musical style where performers have a real connection with
their fans.
A lot of hard work got Dawson to the stage he was at in 2010.
Years ago he auditioned for Canadian rock icon Ray Lyell and as a student he
mentored Dawson preparing him for “the good, bad and
the ugly in the business” and giving him a head start. Some
4 years later after vocal, writing skill development and small performances Ray
gave Dawson the nod that he was “ready to go” then gave him the “bus ticket” to
Nashville to work the area as well as back in Canada. Dawson has also trained
with Renee Grant-Williams someone with whom Ray trained with himself. She was avocal coach to Grammy Award winning
artists Faith Hill, The Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban!
When
he was younger Dawson entered competitions and played bars without realising
how much more there was to learn. He continues to improve with lessons and
“touch ups”. It was Ray who shared the vocal technique ‘Bel Canto’ (a classical vocal)
with Dawson – “He really worked me over”
Dawson made a visit to the UK in October 2010 attended and played at the BCMAwards. It was
hoped this would lead to festival appearances in 2011. This came about after
his publicist shipped physical CD’s across the pond as opposed to the DMDS file
digital transfer system in Canada. Also people in France, Switzerland, Germany,
Japan and Australia have picked up on his music.
Dawson performing at the BCMAwards on 10th October 2010 at The
Lakeside Club, Frimley Green, Surrey.
#TEAM
DAWSONWith the ever increasing
interest overseas Deborah Wood Publicity and Dawson Reigns joined forces with Cameron Tilbury (Formerly a Canadian broadcaster of CHAM Radio in
Hamilton and CJKX Radio in Ajax) who was then based in the UK (Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire). Cameron started a publicity company with the idea of
specializing in helping Canadian artists get their product to radio in the UK,
Europe and Australia. Dawson was his first client. Cameron relocated in
American and is now based at MapleStar Music & Media (73 White Bridge Road, 103-155, Nashville, TN).
Reigns as new resident of
Nashville, signed on with Flat Earth Music Publishing in early 2012. He
had been busy for the last year writing songs with top Nashville hit writers
for a follow-up album. Signing with Flat Earth Music is a great opportunity
resulting from this hard working artist and this is what Reigns had to say
about his signing – “I’m very excited about being apart of Flat Earth Music. I’ve been very
fortunate to have written with some of Nashville’s best this past year and to
have the group at Flat Earth Music promote these songs and me to the country
music industry is amazing!
Fast forward to 2016 Dawson's
new single, 'Love Was All You', will be released in June through the new label
(Hit Maker Entertainment) internationally.
Will Dawson Reign now supreme
in 2016 with his comeback single?
