DEBUT SINGLE “SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER” OUT NOW
Tenille Townes will join Dierks Bentley on his “Burning Man Tour” in 2019 with performances across Canada and the U.S., including stops at Vancouver’s Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Columbus’ Nationwide Arena among many others. See below for complete details.
The performances will feature material from Townes’ anticipated forthcoming full-length debut album—produced by Jay Joyce—and set for release in 2019 on Columbia Nashville. Already receiving attention, Townes’ first single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” is out now. Of the song CMT.com praises, “embodies elements of the astute storytelling that Bobbie Gentry mastered in her classic ‘Ode to Billie Joe,’” while Taste of Country proclaims, “her debut single is a life-changer.”
Of the song and video, Townes shares, “It makes me so happy to have this video out in the world, telling a visual story of this song with a message that is so important to me. My hope is for people to feel empowered to recognize those around us. We’ve all got a story and something we’re working through and I believe the little things count. There’s a lot we can learn from a kid at a lemonade stand.”
An alternative acoustic version of the song also appears on Townes’ recently released Living Room Worktapes EP. Released earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim, Rolling Stonecalls it, “…a stripped-down introduction to an artist with a whole lot to say,” while Billboard furthers, “Her Living Room Worktapes EP is a piece of art! Her unique voice and storytelling sets her apart…you’ll have it on repeat.” Additionally, Townes is the subject of an in-depth profile at NPR Music’s The Record. Calling her “Nashville’s Newest Voice,” writer Jewly Hight gives a rare glimpse into the early stages of Townes’ burgeoning career and asserts, “…she’s an heir to Twain and Swift, Griffin and McKenna alike, as well as a potential peer to figures like Morris and Musgraves, who’ve built significant followings and visibility with strong, self-written material…” Read the full profile here.
After recently wrapping an extended run as part of Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town’s Bandwagon Tour, Townes will soon travel to the U.K. for a series of fall shows as part of the CMA Songwriters Series before returning to the U.S. in November. See below for full tour details.
Canadian-born and Nashville-based, Townes first made her public appearance at age nine alongside Shania Twain after being invited to sing on stage at a concert she attended with her parents. In addition to her work as a musician and songwriter, Townes remains committed to charitable causes including her own initiative, Big Hearts For Big Kids, which has raised over $1.5 million to date benefiting a youth shelter in her hometown of Grande Prairie, Alberta. More information can be found at http://bigheartsforbigkids.com/.
TENILLE TOWNES TOUR DATES
- November 16—Muskegon, MI—Frauenthal Center‡
- November 17—Riverside, IA—Riverside Casino‡
- November 23—Nashville, TN—Franklin Theatre‡
- November 24—Nashville, TN—Franklin Theatre‡
- January 17—Hamilton, ON—FirstOntario Centre*
- January 18—Ottawa, ON—Richcraft Live at the Canadian Tire Centre*
- January 19—Oshawa, ON—Tribute Communities Centre*
- January 22—Winnipeg, MB—Bell MTS Place*
- January 23—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*
- January 24—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
- January 26—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
- January 28—Kelowna, BC—Prospera Place*
- January 29—Vancouver, BC—Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena*
- February 14—Ontario, CA—Citizens Business Bank Arena*
- February 15—Fresno, CA—Save Mart Center*
- February 16—Reno, NV—Reno Events Center*
- February 21—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena*
- February 22—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*
- February 23—Columbia, MO—Mizzou Arena*
- February 28—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center*
- March 1—Wichita, KS—INTRUST Bank Arena*
- March 2—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center Omaha*
- March 7—Moline, IL—TaxSlayer Center*
- March 8—Duluth, MN—AMSOIL Arena*
- March 9—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center*
- March 28—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center*
- March 29—Columbus, OH—Nationwide Arena*
- March 30—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena*
*as part of Dierks Bentley’s “Burning Man Tour”
‡supporting Bobby Bones