Nashville Meets London
CitUK Nashville Meets London preview
This weekend, country music returns to London thanks to the free event in Canary Wharf - Nashville Meets London. The two day festival features eleven artists from both the UK and from the home of country music, Nashville.
The weekend will kick off at 2pm on Saturday with a set from the 2017 BCMA Female Vocalist winner, Jade Helliwell. Having just released her latest EP, Infatuation, the singer from Batley is no stranger to the limelight, having seen a busking video go viral, and she is sure to put on a sho for the early attendees.
Following Jade on stage will be The Adelaide’s, a country pop trio from Birmingham are well known to London fans having performed during last years Country Music Week, this years Country 2 Country weekend and most recently appeared at Hyde Park as part of British Summertime Live.
With the day now sure to be in full swing, the next singer on stage hails from Jersey. The Dancing All Night singer has an ever growing fan base and can add career highlights of supporting Chris Young and performing at Nashville’s CMA Fest. Key West have come long way since busking in their native Ireland. Their last two album have charted at number 1 and number 3 in the Irish charts. The five piece got the crowd going during this years C2C and there is no doubt they won’t do the same this weekend.
Sam Palladio, is the English born musician who is better known for his role as Gunnar Scott in the TV series Nashville. With a huge following across the country already thanks to his previous role, Palladio will surely add to this following this weekend as he continues to build on his already impressive reputation. Headlining the opening day is an eighteen year old Indiana artist, Dylan Schneider, who released his first EP when he was only 16! On his 17th birthday he released 17 and saw it move into the US Country top 40. At the end of last year, Schneider signed his first record deal as he works towards the release of his next album. As Dylan heads for his first UK appearances this week, I’m sure the crowd will, as ever, know every word and make the teenager feel at home - plus there’s a beer waiting for you after.
The weekend will kick off at 2pm on Saturday with a set from the 2017 BCMA Female Vocalist winner, Jade Helliwell. Having just released her latest EP, Infatuation, the singer from Batley is no stranger to the limelight, having seen a busking video go viral, and she is sure to put on a sho for the early attendees.
Following Jade on stage will be The Adelaide’s, a country pop trio from Birmingham are well known to London fans having performed during last years Country Music Week, this years Country 2 Country weekend and most recently appeared at Hyde Park as part of British Summertime Live.
With the day now sure to be in full swing, the next singer on stage hails from Jersey. The Dancing All Night singer has an ever growing fan base and can add career highlights of supporting Chris Young and performing at Nashville’s CMA Fest. Key West have come long way since busking in their native Ireland. Their last two album have charted at number 1 and number 3 in the Irish charts. The five piece got the crowd going during this years C2C and there is no doubt they won’t do the same this weekend.
Sam Palladio, is the English born musician who is better known for his role as Gunnar Scott in the TV series Nashville. With a huge following across the country already thanks to his previous role, Palladio will surely add to this following this weekend as he continues to build on his already impressive reputation. Headlining the opening day is an eighteen year old Indiana artist, Dylan Schneider, who released his first EP when he was only 16! On his 17th birthday he released 17 and saw it move into the US Country top 40. At the end of last year, Schneider signed his first record deal as he works towards the release of his next album. As Dylan heads for his first UK appearances this week, I’m sure the crowd will, as ever, know every word and make the teenager feel at home - plus there’s a beer waiting for you after.
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The opening act of day two have possibly the shortest commute of all the acts (and even most the fans!). Essex duo, Holloway Road released two singles, No Place and In The Dark, earlier this year as a taste of what’s to come from a yet unannounced EP, which fans will be looking forward to hearing live. The second act of day two, The Worry Dolls, released their debut album, Go Get Gone, at the start of 2017 and just this month released their first new music of the year - Tidal Wave.
London based duo, Two Ways Home released their third EP in 2017 and have been releasing new material over the past year, including the Track released in April, As I Leave. Another act who are no strangers to the London crowd are always a crowd pleaser and this weekend will be no different. The penultimate act of this years festival is a female duo comprising of the daughter of Baillie and the boys and the daughter of Rod Stewart. Alyssa Bonagura and Ruby Stewart, make up The Sisterhood Band, Signed with Sony in 2017 in a year that also saw them make their Opry debut. In June this year, they released their latest album - Summer Setlist. The duo wrote every song on the album and are sure to be one of the highlights of the weekend.
Closing this years festival is Dan Tyminski. In 2013 he sang the lead vocals on the Avicii track Hey Brother (a closing song perhaps?), while the 14 time Grammy winner recently released his debut solo album Southern Gothic. Tyminski has previously performed as part of Alison Krauss and Union Station and his own group the Dan Tyminski Band.
With the summer sun still shining down on London this weekend, it is looking set to be a festival to remember - and even better its free.
London based duo, Two Ways Home released their third EP in 2017 and have been releasing new material over the past year, including the Track released in April, As I Leave. Another act who are no strangers to the London crowd are always a crowd pleaser and this weekend will be no different. The penultimate act of this years festival is a female duo comprising of the daughter of Baillie and the boys and the daughter of Rod Stewart. Alyssa Bonagura and Ruby Stewart, make up The Sisterhood Band, Signed with Sony in 2017 in a year that also saw them make their Opry debut. In June this year, they released their latest album - Summer Setlist. The duo wrote every song on the album and are sure to be one of the highlights of the weekend.
Closing this years festival is Dan Tyminski. In 2013 he sang the lead vocals on the Avicii track Hey Brother (a closing song perhaps?), while the 14 time Grammy winner recently released his debut solo album Southern Gothic. Tyminski has previously performed as part of Alison Krauss and Union Station and his own group the Dan Tyminski Band.
With the summer sun still shining down on London this weekend, it is looking set to be a festival to remember - and even better its free.
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The 2018 lineup has been announced for the highly anticipated FREE summer music festival, Nashville Meets London, set for July 28 - 29 in Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, London. This year’s talent representing the US is ‘Nashville’ actor, singer-songwriter, and musician Sam Palladio; multi-award-winning vocalist and instrumentalist Tyminski; Rod Stewart’s daughter, Ruby Stewart and daughter of country group Baillie & the Boys’ Michael Bonagura and Kathie Baillie, Alyssa Bonagura’s female Country Rock duo The Sisterhood Band; and Dylan Schneider, who has been labeled by Billboard as "Country Music's Next Rising Star" and has surpassed 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Representing the U.K. are Country Pop trio The Adelaides, singer-songwriter Frankie Davies, BCMA Female Vocalist of The Year Jade Helliwell, U.K. country-pop duo Holloway Road, multi-award-winning and multi-platinum selling folk, rock and pop band Keywest, Alt-country/folk duo Two Ways Home, and the tenacious female duo and multi-instrumentalists Worry Dolls.
In addition to the two-day festival, Nashville Meets London recently announced that prior to the festival’s kick-off, on Friday, July 27, Buck’ N Bull Saloon and NML will come together to host an official festival pre-party; a ‘Southern Fridays’ boat cruise down the River Thames. The programme will include acoustic performances by Liv Austen, Frankie Davies, and Raintown, and a DJ set by Baylen Leonard featuring fan-favorites spanning Country and Americana. More information surrounding the pre-festival cruise is available by visiting www.bucknbullsaloon.com.
Since the inaugural Nashville Meets London festival in August 2016, the festival has showcased popular performances by American Young, Logan Brill, Ashley Campbell, Russell Dickerson, Ty Herndon, Sam Outlaw, Logan Mize, Angaleena Presley, Lucie Silvas, and Jo Smith, alongside U.K. based acts Yola Carter, Flats & Sharps, Kevin McGuire, Megan O’Neill, Pauper Kings, Hannah Rose Platt, Raintown, Wildwood Kin and William the Conqueror. The event has drawn an impressive number of people and left an overwhelmingly positive response among UK-based Country music fans and locals.
A recent surge in the popularity of Americana and Country music has created a demand for more opportunities in the U.K. In May 2018, Nashville Meets London launched a monthly residency, Nashville Meets London Presents, providing an opportunity for more artists to be introduced into the market throughout the months leading up to the annual festival.
The site of this year’s festival, Canada Square Park, is located in the heart of Canary Wharf, which has over 300 shops, bars, and restaurants. Canary Wharf Arts + Events presents a world-class, year-round arts and events programme, offering tenants and visitors over 200 diverse and culturally inspired events throughout the estate. The majority of these events are free for all and range from outdoor theatre, live music concerts, sporting events, dance performances, community showcases, global street food and family-friendly shows.
Representing the U.K. are Country Pop trio The Adelaides, singer-songwriter Frankie Davies, BCMA Female Vocalist of The Year Jade Helliwell, U.K. country-pop duo Holloway Road, multi-award-winning and multi-platinum selling folk, rock and pop band Keywest, Alt-country/folk duo Two Ways Home, and the tenacious female duo and multi-instrumentalists Worry Dolls.
In addition to the two-day festival, Nashville Meets London recently announced that prior to the festival’s kick-off, on Friday, July 27, Buck’ N Bull Saloon and NML will come together to host an official festival pre-party; a ‘Southern Fridays’ boat cruise down the River Thames. The programme will include acoustic performances by Liv Austen, Frankie Davies, and Raintown, and a DJ set by Baylen Leonard featuring fan-favorites spanning Country and Americana. More information surrounding the pre-festival cruise is available by visiting www.bucknbullsaloon.com.
Since the inaugural Nashville Meets London festival in August 2016, the festival has showcased popular performances by American Young, Logan Brill, Ashley Campbell, Russell Dickerson, Ty Herndon, Sam Outlaw, Logan Mize, Angaleena Presley, Lucie Silvas, and Jo Smith, alongside U.K. based acts Yola Carter, Flats & Sharps, Kevin McGuire, Megan O’Neill, Pauper Kings, Hannah Rose Platt, Raintown, Wildwood Kin and William the Conqueror. The event has drawn an impressive number of people and left an overwhelmingly positive response among UK-based Country music fans and locals.
A recent surge in the popularity of Americana and Country music has created a demand for more opportunities in the U.K. In May 2018, Nashville Meets London launched a monthly residency, Nashville Meets London Presents, providing an opportunity for more artists to be introduced into the market throughout the months leading up to the annual festival.
The site of this year’s festival, Canada Square Park, is located in the heart of Canary Wharf, which has over 300 shops, bars, and restaurants. Canary Wharf Arts + Events presents a world-class, year-round arts and events programme, offering tenants and visitors over 200 diverse and culturally inspired events throughout the estate. The majority of these events are free for all and range from outdoor theatre, live music concerts, sporting events, dance performances, community showcases, global street food and family-friendly shows.
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Organizers of the fast-growing Nashville Meets London Music Festival at Canary Wharf announced today that the event will return for its third consecutive year. The annual festival, known for booking the brightest rising stars of both Nashville and London’s vibrant country music scenes, will return to Canary Wharf’s Canada Square Park, Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, 2018. The two-day event is open to the public and free for all to enjoy.
Nashville Meets London is quickly earning a tastemaker’s reputation amongst UK country fans, having showcased recent #1 hit-maker Russell Dickerson on its 2017 line-up as well as Sam Outlaw who earned a 2017 Americana Music Award nomination for “Emerging Artist of the Year.” It’s the practice of booking artists on the cusp of stardom that has helped grow the festival’s attendance numbers and has cemented it as a firm fixture in London’s music calendar.
The 2018 talent lineup will be announced soon.
The Nashville Meets London Music Festival is co-produced by Canary Wharf Arts + Events, Peter Conway Management and Nashville-based agency, The AristoMedia Group. U.K. based radio DJ Baylen Leonard heads the Artistic Programme and serves as Host. The event is sponsored by Canary Wharf Group.
Nashville Meets London is quickly earning a tastemaker’s reputation amongst UK country fans, having showcased recent #1 hit-maker Russell Dickerson on its 2017 line-up as well as Sam Outlaw who earned a 2017 Americana Music Award nomination for “Emerging Artist of the Year.” It’s the practice of booking artists on the cusp of stardom that has helped grow the festival’s attendance numbers and has cemented it as a firm fixture in London’s music calendar.
The 2018 talent lineup will be announced soon.
The Nashville Meets London Music Festival is co-produced by Canary Wharf Arts + Events, Peter Conway Management and Nashville-based agency, The AristoMedia Group. U.K. based radio DJ Baylen Leonard heads the Artistic Programme and serves as Host. The event is sponsored by Canary Wharf Group.