Ward Thomas announce intimate acoustic UK Tour - November 2025

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AN INTIMATE ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH 

WARD THOMAS
UK TOUR – NOVEMBER 2025

Contemporary country-pop duo Ward Thomas have announced a 9-date intimate and acoustic UK tour for Autumn 2025.

Hailed as one the UK’s most successful country acts, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will be performing a special acoustic set with stripped back versions of songs from across their back catalogue.  

These unique shows will take Ward Thomas back to their early days of performing and writing together, seeing the duo perform and share the stories behind the songs that have seen them make such an impact on country music.

Supporting Catherine and Lizzy will be very special guest and Female Vocalist of the Year (Cross Country Nam Awards) Kezia Gill. Pulling influences from Irish folk, blues and country and holding an impressive vocal range, Keiza boasts a completely unique sound, which she has taken all over the UK, as well as the rest of the world, including shows in Europe, Australia and America. Kezia supports at Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion only*

Pulling influences from a wide range of genres including Folk & Irish, Country, Rock and Blues, her sound is completely unique. She performs all over the UK, as well as the world, including previous shows in Europe, Australia and America. Her individual and incomparable style is not only evident in her original material, but laced throughout her wide repertoire of classic covers. With her impressive vocal range, energy on stage and multi-instrumental talent, she makes every song her own.

Recording their debut album, 2014’s ‘From Where We Stand’, whilst still in school, the duo have since cemented themselves as pioneers in the UK Country and Americana scene; not least for the follow-up album ‘Cartwheels’ released in 2016 going to No.1 in the UK Album Charts, the first by a UK country act to top the charts. 

In 2019, the band were presented with the Country Music Association’s Jeff Walker Global Achievement Award in recognition of their success and impact on country music in the UK.

With their harmony soaked fifth studio album Music In The Madness (2023) still as fresh as ever and a sell-out 25 date UK tour earlier this year, Ward Thomas remain jewels in the crown of the UK Country Music scene.

Tour dates – November 2025

Thursday 6 November 2025 - Peterborough Key Theatre, Peterborough (Embankment Road, PE1 1EF) £35 - £42 TICKETMASTER UK

Friday 7 November 2025 - Derby Cathedral, Derby (18-19 Iron Gate, DE1 3GP) TICKETMASTER UK

Saturday 8 November 2025 - Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster (St Leonards Gate, LA1 1NL) TICKETMASTER UK £33 - £40

Sunday 9 November 2025 - Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton (St. Johns Road, SK17 6XQ) TICKETMASTER UK

Friday 21 November 2025 - Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill (Marina, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 1DP) TICKETMASTER UK + Kezia Gill

Saturday 22 November 2025 - Bridgwater McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater (College Way, Bath Road, TA6 4PZ) TICKETMASTER UK £39.40

Monday 24 November 2025 - Stroud Sub Rooms, Stroud (George Street, GL5 1AE) TICKETMASTER UK £36 - £43

Tuesday 25 November 2025 - Northampton Royal Theatre, Northampton (19-21 Guildhall Road, NN1 1DP) TICKETMASTER UK

Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Wimborne Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne (West Borough, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1LT) TICKETMASTER UK £33 - £40

Tickets available on Ticketmaster UK

Ward Thomas Announce Scotland 2025 Dates

WARD THOMAS SCOTLAND 2025

Tickets on-sale Friday 7th March, 10am

 

Contemporary country-pop duo Ward Thomas have announced a special run of Scottish tour dates for Autumn 2025, heading to each corner of the country. The pair will begin in Dunoon on the 19th September followed by dates in Oban, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Hailed as one the UK’s most successful country acts, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will be performing a special acoustic set with stripped back versions of songs from across their back catalogue.
 
Ward Thomas
Tour dates – September 2025
Friday 12 September 2025 - Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden (Southdown Road, AL5 1PD) TICKETMASTER UK
Sat, 13 September 2025 - Palace Theatre, Southend, Southend-On-Sea (403 London Road, SS0 9LA) TICKETMASTER UK £35-£49
Friday 19 September 2025 - Queens Hall, Dunoon (9 Argyll Street, PA23 7HH) TICKETMASTER UK
Saturday 20 September 2025 - Corran Halls, Oban (54 The Esplanade, PA34 5AB) TICKETMASTER UK
Sunday 21 September 2025 - Gardyne Theatre, Dundee (Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY) TICKETMASTER UK
Tuesday 23 September 2025 – Tivoli, Aberdeen (34-48 Guild Street, AB11 6NB) TICKETMASTER UK
Wednesday 24 September 2025 - Queens Hall, Edinburgh (Clark Street, EH8 9JG) TICKETMASTER UK
Thursday 25 September 2025 - Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield (Queen’s Square, HD1 2SP) TICKETMASTER UK
Artist Website | Tickets available on Ticketmaster
 
These unique shows will take Ward Thomas back to their early days of performing and writing together, seeing the duo perform and share the stories behind the songs that have seen them make such an impact on country music.

Recording their debut album, 2014’s ‘From Where We Stand’, whilst still in school, the duo have since cemented themselves as pioneers in the UK Country and Americana scene; not least for the follow-up album ‘Cartwheels’ released in 2016 going to No.1 in the UK Album Charts, the first by a UK country act to top the charts. 

In 2019, the band were presented with the Country Music Association’s Jeff Walker Global Achievement Award in recognition of their success and impact on country music in the UK.
With their harmony soaked fifth studio album Music In The Madness (2023) still as fresh as ever and a sell-out 25 date UK tour earlier this year, Ward Thomas remain jewels in the crown of the UK Country Music scene.
 
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Ward Thomas announce intimate “Unfiltered” tour for 2020

Ward Thomas announce

intimate “Unfiltered” tour for 2020!

Following the release of their acclaimed UK top 10 album, ‘Restless Minds’, and being awarded the prestigious

‘Global Artist Award’ at the CMA Awards earlier this year, country-pop duo Ward Thomas have announced an intimate acoustic tour for Spring 2020.

The run includes a show at London’s captivating Union Chapel on 7th May.

The tour sees the twins take in an array of beautiful venues across the UK, in a stripped back light, allowing them to really

showcase their incredible harmonies in an up close and personal setting. Across the dates the duo will play fan favourites from their chart topping album

‘Cartwheels’ and 2019’s ‘Restless Minds’, as well as some brand-new tracks.

Published Oct 25, 2019 Ward Thomas - I Believe in You (Piano) [Official Video] 9.8K Views

Debut #15 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart | Sun 27 Oct: off the top 200  Amazon UK - iTunes

However, this acoustic, stripped-back rendition completely flips the vibe of the track and really makes the heartfelt lyrics such as “all this work and your curtains are sure to rise” hit that little bit harder and gives them more feeling and sentiment such is the divine production. The simplicity of just a piano production also allows for Ward Thomas’ incredible vocal harmonies to really shine and showcases the effortless way their voices so beautifully blend together to create one remarkable vocal. - Laura Klonowski Belles and Gals  

2019 has been a massive year for Ward Thomas seeing them tour Europe with Jack Savoretti, before joining him to sing a duet of

The Killers’ ‘Human’ at his sold-out Wembley Arena show. They also played a triumphant set at Isle of Wight, supported

David Gray across his Australian run and joined Brad Paisley on stage at London’s O2 Arena for

‘Whiskey Lullaby’, all on top of releasing their 3rd album ‘Restless Minds’.

Ward Thomas “Unfiltered” UK Tour 

April

Fri 24 April 2020 -  Grand Central, Liverpool (35 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SF) Ticketmaster UK £24.75

Sat 25 April 2020 - Mackintosh Church, Glasgow (Queen's Cross Church, G20 7EL) Ticketmaster UK

Sun 26 April 2020 - Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (Clark Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG) Ticketmaster UK £24.75

Mon 27 April 2020 - RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester (Royal Northern College of Music, M13 9RD) Ticketmaster UK  £24 - £27

Wed 29 April 2020 - Forum, Bath (1a Forum Buildings, St James's Parade BA1 1UG) SeeTickets £26.40

Thurs 30 April 2020 - City Varieties, Leeds (Swan Street, LS1 6LW) SeeTickets £27

May

Fri 1 May 2020 - Forum Theatre, Barrow (28 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HH) Event £24

Sat 2 May 2020 - Engine Shed, Lincoln (Brayford Pool LN6 7TS) Event £26.40

Tues 5 May 2020 - O2 Academy, Bournemouth (570 Christchurch Rd, BH1 4BH) Ticketmaster UK £26.10

Wed 6 May 2020 -  Assembly, Leamington (Spencer Street, Leamington Spa, Warwicks, Leamington Spa, CV31 3NE) See Tickets £24.75

Thurs 7 May 2020 - Union Chapel, London (Compton Terrace, Off Upper ST, N1 2XD) Ticketmaster UK  £27.50

Sat 9 May 2020 - St Georges, Brighton (St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED) Ticketmaster UK £24.75

Sun 10 May 2020 - Palace Theatre, Southend (Palace Theatre, 430 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9LA) SeeTickets £26-£28

Mon 11 May 2020 - Epic Studios, Norwich (112 -114 Magdalen Street, NR3 1JD) SeeTickets £24.75

Wed 13 May 2020 - New Vic Theatre, Woking (The Peacocks Centre, GU21 6GQ) Ticketmaster UK £26 - £32

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CMA Visits C2C2019 Country To Country Festival: Ward Thomas & Baylen Leonard presented with CMA Awards

The Country Music Association visited Europe and the U.K. last week with stops in Berlin, Amsterdam and London as part of C2C: Country to Country festival, bringing CMA’s new international artist-focused touring series, Introducing Nashville, to fans in Berlin and Amsterdam, followed by a return CMA Songwriters Series performance in London.

As part of CMA’s international expansion initiatives, Introducing Nashville provides a platform to introduce artists to new audiences around the globe. The touring series brought Lindsay Ell, Lauren Jenkins and Logan Mize to European fans for the first time, opening the mainstage at C2C Berlin at the Verti Arena Berlin on Saturday, March 2 in addition to performing as part of C2C Amsterdam at AFAS Amsterdam on Monday, March 4. Introducing Nashville brings the unique Nashville-style songwriter’s round to each city, with artists appearing on stage together in an acoustic lineup, introducing their songs and sharing highlights of their careers and personal stories.

 (L-R) Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning, Cam, Laura Veltz and Ross Copperman perform at the sold-out CMA Songwriters Series show Thursday, March 7 at London’s indigo at The O2. Photo Credit: Luke Dyson/CMA

Fans in Berlin were captivated with this songwriter’s round type of experience, completely engaged and clapping along, getting to know the artists through their stories.

Following stops in Berlin and Amsterdam, CMA’s critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series returned to London’s indigo at The O2 Thursday, March 7, kicking off C2C London with a sold-out performance. Hosted by Cam, the lineup included hit Nashville songwriters and artists including Jimmie Allen, Ross Copperman, Travis Denning and Laura Veltz. Cam hosted what became a spirited, humorous and at times moving songwriters round, with each artist openly sharing their songs’ meanings and inspirations. Both Denning and Veltz made their first-ever international appearances. The performance marked the sixth London appearance and third consecutive sold-out CMA Songwriters Series during C2C.

JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD

While in London, CMA presented two awards in recognition of individuals for their efforts in spreading the Country genre internationally. 

British Country duo Ward Thomas received the CMA Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award during the CMA Songwriters Series show, as Cam surprised both artists with the award before the other songwriters on stage urged them to perform their song “Cartwheels.”

CLICK to ENLARGE: British Country duo Ward Thomas is presented with the CMA Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award during the sold-out CMA Songwriters Series show Thursday, March 7 at London’s indigo at The O2. (L-R): Damon Whiteside, CMA Chief Marketing Officer, Roland Hill, WTW Music, co-manager of Ward Thomas, Catherine Ward Thomas and Lizzy Ward Thomas of Ward Thomas, and Milly Olykan, CMA Vice President, International Relations and Development. 

Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award Nominees

Travis Collins, Australia

Ilse DeLange, The Netherlands

James Barker Band, Canada

Jill Johnson, Sweden

Ward Thomas, U.K.  * WINNER *

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist originally signed outside of the United States.

This huge honour makes the Hampshire native duo only the second ever UK act to be given the award following in the footsteps of fellow Brit Country frontrunners; The Shires who picked up the award back in 2017 at the same event making them the first ever British act to do so.

RESTLESS MINDS, the third album by Ward Thomas (twins Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, non-identical 24-year-old twins from Hampshire) made a debut at No.8 on the Official UK Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 21 Feb 2019)

sales of 7,095 copies.

The contemporary country duo logged the fifth biggest sales debut for an album tagged country.

In its second week it fell 8-86 (1,345 sales; down 81%) and by chart dated 7 March 2019) it had fallen off the Top 100 (estimated sales 800; 3-week estimated total 9,240). 

Its first four weeks at retail (including pre-orders) gave it a #6 position in the listing of The UK’s biggest country albums of the last 12 months.

The album is currently #29 on the UK Country iTunes Chart (#671 UK all -genres) and on Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,456 (#76 in Digital Music Country).

UK country music duo performed to a huge crowd during their slot at the CMC Rocks Festival in Australia in early 2017 and as far as we can tell that was their last performance outside of the UK in the last 3 years.

Lives Dates

(2nd Leg RESTLESS MINDS TOUR)

Mon 1 April 2019 - O2 Institute Birmingham, Birmingham (16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, B1 1DB | Capacity: 3,000)

Tue 2 April 2019 - O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton (Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LP)

Wed 3 April 2019 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8TT)

Tickets available from Ticketmaster UK

  

“Thank you for supporting country music in the UK as well” – Catherine 

“HOLY Shit!” - Lizzy

This evening took an unexpected turn! 😱 THANK YOU @cma and the beautiful soul @camcountry for presenting us with the “Jeff Walker Global Artist Award” thank you to everyone who supports country music! Big ❤️ to @bbcradio2 and obviously the wonderful @c2cfestival ! Eeeek pic.twitter.com/HT7RgUxkcU

— Ward Thomas (@wardthomasmusic) 7 March 2019

@wardthomasmusic well deserved x pic.twitter.com/ZaBiYbeiLo

— Lee (@Official_LeeA) 8 March 2019

Wonderful spontaneous performance from @wardthomasmusic winners of international cma artist. So well deserved @CountryMusic @C2Cfestival #C2C2019 pic.twitter.com/Hg7J1MeXZr

— Al Booth (@albooth2) 7 March 2019

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD

BBC Radio 2 Radio Host Baylen Leonard was presented with the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award by Bob Shennan, BBC Director, Radio & Music and CMA Board member, during CMA’s U.K. Task Force meeting in London on Friday, March 8.

This award recognises outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of Country Music in his/her country.  

Stuart Banford, Downtown Radio, Northern Ireland

Casey Clarke, Casey Clarke Productions, Canada

Paul Jackson, NOVA Entertainment, Australia

Baylen Leonard, BBC Radio 2, U.K.  * WINNER *

Trevor Smith, Aloha Media, Australia

CLICK to Enlarge: BBC Radio 2’s Baylen Leonard receives the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award during CMA’s U.K. Task Force meeting in London on Friday, March 8. (L-R): Damon Whiteside, CMA Chief Marketing Officer, Bob Shennan, BBC Director, Radio & Music and CMA Board member, Baylen Leonard, BBC Radio 2 Radio Host, and Milly Olykan, CMA Vice President, International Relations and Development. Photo Credit: Luke Dyson/CMA

Y’all I feel just like Miss Dolly Parton! 😭🙌 #CMA Award pic.twitter.com/l7eYf6oSfQ

— Baylen Leonard (@HeyBaylen) 11 March 2019

I'm totally and genuinely honoured to have won the CMA Award for International Country Broadcaster! I'm still as shocked as I look in this photo! Thank you @CountryMusic @BBCRadio2 & #CountryFamily! 🙏❤https://t.co/SEg53bMyrc pic.twitter.com/jFnvND1XRe

— Baylen Leonard (@HeyBaylen) 11 March 2019

COMPETITION: Ward Thomas exclusive album playback at C2C2019

WIN tickets to an exclusive album playback with Ward Thomas at #C2C2019 at @TheO2!

+ We take a look at the success of RESTLESS MINDS, 

their chart history & BBC Radio 2 playlisted singles

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 10AM WEDS 6 MARCH. 
GO HERE – ENTER at GIGS AND TOURS

WIN TICKETS TO AN EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PLAYBACK WITH WARD THOMAS

With just days to go until Country to Country 2019, the C2C organisers are offering the chance to attend an exclusive event at C2C with UK Country music pioneers, Ward Thomas!

With the new album, RESTLESS MINDS recently topping the UK Country Charts, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy would love to give fans the chance to join them at C2C for an intimate album playback!

Blurb: Ward Thomas have been at the forefront of the ever-growing UK country scene, rising alongside the likes of The Shires and Catherine McGrath. On Restless Minds, they continue to blend their style with the hooks of pop, for a sound filled with genuine heart. The release of Restless Minds precedes a full UK headline tour which kicks off at the end of February and runs through to April 2019.

The event will feature acoustic performances, a Q&A with the band, and special guests joining them on stage.

So, if you're available on Saturday 9th March at 10am (O2 BLUEROOM), sign up now for a chance to win entry to this one-off event.

Full details to be provided to winners upon announcement.

CHART SUCCESS

RESTLESS MINDS, the third album by Ward Thomas (twins Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, non-identical 24-year-old twins from Hampshire) made a debut at No.8 on the Official UK Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 21 Feb 2019)

sales of 7,095 copies.

The contemporary country duo logged the fifth biggest sales debut for an album tagged country.

Additionally, it landed them a No.1 on the Official UK Country Album Top 20 (Week Ending 21 February 2019)

TOP SELLING UK COUNTRY ALBUMS

The Shires MY UNIVERSE: #3 debut sales 14,913 (chart dated 13 Oct 2016) 29 weeks on the top 100

The Shires ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE: #3 debut sales 14,319 (chart dated 3 May 2018) 9 weeks on the top 100

Ward Thomas CARTWHEELS: #1 debut sales 12,127 (chart dated 15 Sept 2016) 16 weeks on the top 100

The Shires BRAVE: #10 debut sales 9,516 (chart dated 14 March 2015) 44 weeks on the top 100

Ward Thomas RESTLESS MINDS: #8 debut sales 7,095 (chart dated 21 Feb 2019) 2 weeks on the top 100

Others:

Catherine McGrath TALK OF THIS TOWN: #13 debut sales 3,839 (chart dated 9 Aug 2018) 2 weeks on the top 100

Nathan Carter with LIVIN' THE DREAM made a debut at No.51 (2,381 sales; chart week June 29, 2017),

Wildwood Kin with TURNING TIDES "tagged Indie & Alternative Rock"made a debut at No.37 (2,162 sales; chart week Aug 31, 2017)

Shane Richie with A COUNTRY SOUL "tagged POP" made a debut No.42 (3,036 sales; chart week Nov 23, 2017)

On the Official UK Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 28 February 2019) RESTLESS MINDS fell 8-86  (1,345 sales; down 81%) and in the lastest chart (dated 7 March 2019) it had fallen off the Top 100 from previous weeks No.86 (estimated sales 800; 3-week estimated total 9,240). By comparison their last album Cartwheels held at 2 weeks at #5 with 3-week total sales of 27,350.

According to the blurb the new album: “firmly establishes Ward Thomas as leading exponents of new wave country tinged pop”.

#BeyondNashville “We never consciously tried to be country,” Lizzy says. “We love country but we’ve always set out to simply write songs that suit the content. The country artists we listen to now are the ones mixing it up and moving the genre on – Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves in particular. But we also love Lorde, Cardi B, Haim and Julia Michaels.”

RESTLESS MINDS features 15 tracks written in Nashville, London and Hampshire with previous collaborators Jessica Sharman, Rebekah Powell and Martin Terefe (Shawn Mendes) in addition to Ed Drewitt (Little Mix), Rachel Furner (Craig David) and Steve Robson (Paloma Faith).

The album was produced in London by Martin Terefe and Joe Rubel (Ed Sheeran).

Related BLOG POST: Ward Thomas drop new single “Lie Like Me” and announce release of new album RESTLESS MINDS out October 5th

CHART HISTORY

ALBUMS:

CARTWHEELS: They made chart history in 2016 when their second album became the first No.1 album by a British country act and also the first No.1 by an act consisting only of twins. Cartwheels made a debut at No.1 (12,127 sales (including 227 from streams chart week 15 Sept 2016), then #5 (9,153 sales) then #5 (6,064), then #12 (4,287 sales), then #22 (3,500 sales).

It has spent 16 weeks on the top 100, chart run:

1-5-5-12-22-31-45-62-52-64-50-52-58-66-77-81

FROM WHERE WE STAND: Their debut album made a debut at No.41 (sales 2,473; chart dated 2 Aug 2014) spending 7 weeks on the top 100.

Chart Chart run (5 weeks / 02.08.2014 - 30.08.2014): 41, 93, 94, 95, 94 + Chart run (2 weeks / 14.03.2015 - 21.03.2015): 91, 79

SINGLES:

They yet to chart on the Official UK top 100 singles chart.

They have had many No.1 singles on the UK Country iTunes chart:

“Cartwheels” (#2 UK iTunes all genres; 2 Sept 2016), “Carry You Home” 4 weeks at No.1 (29 Aug 2016 - 24 Sept 2016; Top 10 for 2 weeks UK iTunes all genres) & Guilty Flowers (#86 overall UK Singles chart)

RADIO 2 PLAYLISTED SINGLES:

"The Good and the Right" added to the “B” list (week commencing March 29, 2014 - April 19, 2014) for 4 weeks

"Push for the Stride" added to the "B" playlist (week commencing July 5, 2014), upgraded to "A" list July 12th removed commencing Aug 9^th

"Way Back Then" added to "B" playlist (week commencing Sept 27, 2014), climbed to "A" playlist (11th Oct), removed week commencing 26th Oct 2014

Ward Thomas & Vince Gill with “Town Called Ugley” added to the “C” playlist, upgraded to "B" list Feb 28th, removed week commencing 7th March 2015

“Guest List” added to the "A" playlist (week commencing Aug 8, 2015), removed week commencing 5th Sept 2015

"Carry You Home" added to the "A" Playlist’ (week commencing June 18, 2016)

"Guilty Flowers" added to the "A" Playlist (week commencing Aug 17, 2016) removed from A Playlist week 14 September 2016

Album of the week: Ward Thomas with CARTWHEELS (week commencing August 24, 2016)

"Cartwheels" added to the "A" Playlist (week commencing Oct 29, 2016), removed week commencing 26th Nov 2016

"Boomerang" added to the "A" Playlist (week commencing Jan 14, 2017); removed week commencing 18th Feb 2017

“Lie Like Me” added to "B" Playlist (week commencing Saturday 28 July 2018) upgraded to "A" Playlist, removed from the “A” week 25 August 2018

“Never Know” added to the “C” Playlist (week commencing Saturday 3 Nov 2018) upgraded to the “B” Playlist,

No Filter added to the "B" Playlist (week commencing Saturday 19 Jan 2019) removed from the “B” Playlist week 16 February 2019

UK TOUR DATES

Wed 6 March 2019 - Albert Hall, Manchester (Peter Street, M2 5QR)

Mon 1 April 2019 - O2 Institute Birmingham, Birmingham (16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, B1 1DB | Capacity: 3,000)

Tue 2 April 2019 - O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton (Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LP)

Wed 3 April 2019 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8TT)

Tickets available from Ticketmaster UK

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The Country Music Association announces 2019 CMA International Awards nominees

The Country Music Association has (February 7) announced the nominees for the 2019 CMA International Awards, which honours executives and artists who have supported and made a difference to the growth and promotion of Country Music in the International market place.

Nominees from Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States have all been recognised in five categories acknowledging their dedication and efforts in growing opportunities for Country Music in their local territories.

Speaking about the shortlist, CMA chief executive officer Sarah Trahern said: “Our entire Country Music community is appreciative of the dedication and support our international partners provide in helping grow the genre around the globe and for bringing it to a wider audience. From the industry executives and broadcast partners who work tirelessly, to the artists who share their talents throughout the world, we’re thrilled to congratulate all of this year’s CMA International Awards nominees.”

The CMA International Awards nominees shortlist can be seen below:

JO WALKER MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD

This award recognises outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States.

Nigel Hassler, CAA, U.K.

Susan Heymann, Chugg Entertainment, Australia

Christina Sas, UMG International, Germany

Bob Shennan, BBC Music, U.K.

Chris York, SJM Concerts, U.K.

WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognises outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music outside of the United States. 

David Dawson, NU Country, Australia

Rob Farina, iHeartRadio, Canada

Jan Gradvall, Sweden

Claire Horton, Claire Horton PR, U.K.

Paul Sexton, U.K.

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Formerly the International Touring Artist Award, this award recognises outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist who has demonstrated the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States during the eligibility period.

The Cadillac Three, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD

This award recognises outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of Country Music in his/her country.  

Stuart Banford, Downtown Radio, Northern Ireland

Casey Clarke, Casey Clarke Productions, Canada

Paul Jackson, NOVA Entertainment, Australia

Baylen Leonard, BBC Radio 2, U.K.

Trevor Smith, Aloha Media, Australia

JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD

This award recognises outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the popularity of Country Music as well as brought attention to the Country Music format in their foreign based territory. 

Travis Collins, Australia

Ilse DeLange, The Netherlands

James Barker Band, Canada

Jill Johnson, Sweden

Ward Thomas, U.K.

The winners will be presented with their awards in March as CMA hosts several events in international territories including Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.