THE SHIRES Share “a good life” From New Album Bonfire
Pioneering British country duo The Shires – Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes – have shared their new song “a good life”, the final preview before the release of the chart-topping duo’s sixth studio album Bonfire, out July 3 via Blue Highway Records. A sonic celebration of togetherness, escapism and positivity and their first LP in four years, Bonfire will be released on LP, CD (including signed formats) and digital. Pre-order HERE.
On “a good life”, The Shires are taking a moment to shine a light on what matters most. A sparse, strings-soaked ballad, the song is slow and sweet, conjuring up images of barefoot slow dances in the kitchen. Written by Ben Earle, Kaity Rae, Beth McCarthy and produced by Earle, “a good life” is a quiet and intimate statement about how the mark of a good life isn’t the sum of your money or possessions, it’s the measure of love around you and the ones you share it with.
Listen: https://theshires.lnk.to/agoodlife
“Getaway Car,” the lead single from Bonfire, made country music history when it became the first track by British artists to top the Official UK Country Radio Airplay Chart on Sunday 12 April.
From their breakthrough in 2015, The Shires have seen records tumble. They became the first British country artists to achieve a UK Top Ten album with their debut Brave, delivered the fastest-selling UK country album of all time with follow-up My Universe, and became the only British act to win a prestigious CMA Award. Ahead of their time in many ways, Ben and Crissie have not only paved the way for subsequent British country artists, but they’ve also previewed the current golden age in popularity of country music in the UK. They have maintained an enviable reputation at the forefront of the genre and couldn’t be happier to be back with new music to share.
The Shires Summer Festivals:
Sat 27 June – BST Hyde Park, London
Sun 26 July – Melbourne Hall, Derby
Fri 28 August – The Long Road Festival, Leicestershire
The Shires November UK full band headline tour:
Tues 3 Nov – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thu 5 Nov – Gateshead Glasshouse
Fri 6 Nov – York Barbican
Sun 8 Nov – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Mon 9 Nov – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Wed 11 Nov – London Palladium
Thu 12 Nov – Brighton Dome
Sat 14 Nov – Ipswich Regent Theatre
Sun 15 Nov – Poole Lighthouse
Mon 16 Nov – Swansea Building Society Arena
Wed 18 Nov – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Thu 19 Nov – Bedford Corn Exchange
Fri 20 Nov – Bristol Beacon
Purchase tickets HERE