THE SHIRES RELEASE NEW TRACK LIGHTNING STRIKES NEW ALBUM OUT 13TH MARCH
Their first musical offering of the decade, UK’s best-selling country act The Shires release the infectiously upbeat track, Lightning Strikes, taken from their forthcoming album, Good Years, released on BMG, listen here.
Alongside the new single, The Shires have been celebrating Ben’s recent International Country Broadcaster award nomination at the 2020 CMA international Awards.
As well as their eagerly anticipated headline tour in May, The Shires are currently on the road performing alongside Young Voices, the largest children’s choir concerts in the world. The tour includes shows in Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester and London before finishing off at London’s iconic Wembley Arena on February 7th.
Boasting a song scape of finely tuned harmonies and infectious melodies, the stadium-ready track follows themes of optimism and retrospect, asking themselves “what if ?” The release of
Lightning Strikes cements a stellar decade for the duo, who have helped solidify the rise and resurgence of Country music both in the UK and across the pond.
Lightning Strikes cements a stellar decade for the duo, who have helped solidify the rise and resurgence of Country music both in the UK and across the pond.
Speaking of their latest musical offering, Crissie and Ben said: “We can’t wait to put Lightning Strikes into our live set, the opening line ‘Standing outside, raining in the Summer’, is going to be perfect for the festival season. Also, vocally the song is so much fun for us with all the crazy harmonies.”
The title of the group’s newest record couldn’t ring truer for Ben and Crissie as the release follows two gold-certified albums and three Top 10 singles firmly cementing their status as two of country music’s most prominent voices. The Shires were formed in 2013 and released their debut album, Brave in 2015 becoming the first UK country act to chart in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart.
The Shire's second album, My Universe became the fastest-selling UK country album in history when it was released in October 2016.
The Shire's second album, My Universe became the fastest-selling UK country album in history when it was released in October 2016.
Good Years will be available as a limited edition red vinyl as well as on CD and streaming platforms.
Recorded as with all their previous albums in the home of Country Music - Nashville, Good Years is a poignant project for Crissie and Ben now having made huge waves both on home soil and across the pond as the first UK artists to win, Best International Act at the prestigious CMAs.
2020 will see the pair embark on a 21-date nationwide tour. Kicking off in May, the duo are set to visit some of the UK’s most iconic venues, including the London Palladium, Bristol Academy, Birmingham’s Symphony Hall and Brighton’s Dome.
Tour Dates
Wednesday 21st October Bedford Corn Exchange
Monday 26th October Bristol O2 Academy
Tuesday 27th October Torquay Princess Theatre
Thursday 29th October Brighton Dome
Friday 30th October Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sunday 1st November York Barbican
Monday 2nd November Birmingham Symphony Hall
Tuesday 3rd November Carlisle Sands Centre
Wednesday 4th November Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Friday 6 November Cardiff St David’s Hall
Monday 9th November Ipswich Regent Theatre
Tuesday 10th November Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Thursday 12th November Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
Friday 13th November Nottingham Royal Centre
Sunday 15th November London The Palladium
Monday 16th November Weymouth Pavilion
Tuesday 17th November Basingstoke The Anvil
Thursday 19th November Lincoln Engine Shed
Monday 23rd November Guildford G Live
Tuesday 24th November Oxford New Theatre
Thursday 26th November Stoke Victoria Hall
Monday 30th November Gateshead The Sage
Tuesday 1st December Aberdeen Beach Ballroom
Wednesday 2nd December Edinburgh Liquid Room
Monday 7th December Cambridge Corn Exchange
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