Sarah MacDougall to tour UK in support of forthcoming album
aaamusic | On 30, Sep 2011
Sarah MacDougall
The Greatest Ones Alive
LABEL RABBIT HEART MUSIC
CAT. NO. RHM01
RELEASE DATE OCTOBER 3 2011
UK Tour· October 2011
Sarah MacDougall is a rising star on the Canadian Folk Music scene with her dynamite songs, blistering guitar chops and astounding voice. She has been earning rave reviews and topping major music writers top ten album of the year lists as a songwriter with her official debut album Across the Atlantic (2009), all the while producing and engineering her own music. Born in Sweden, 24 hrs Vancouver called her ‘one of the most promising exports out of Sweden since Abba’ and Across the Atlantic got four-star reviews in such notable publications as Q Magazine, The Irish Times, No Depression, and many more.
Sarah’s songs have been chosen for onboard entertainment on Lufthansa airplanes twice, on the Fox TV drama ’15 Love’, and she’s been a semi-finalist on the International Songwriting competition with her song ‘Crow’s Lament’. She has performed live on the Bob Harris BBC2 show in the UK, played several Canadian and International Festivals, performed with such notable artists as Mary Gauthier, Todd Snider, Kimmie Rhodes, and toured with Po’ Girl.
Her new full-length release, The Greatest Ones Alive was produced in Vancouver and in Whitehorse with the help of Matt Rogers (Mark Berube, C.R. Avery, The Fugitives), and Bob Hamilton (Kim Barlow, Gordie Tentrees, The Breakmen). It features ten melodic, beautifully written, epic, and touching songs that showcase the growth in Sarah’s songwriting and performance skills. It covers themes such as storms (literal and metaphoric), success, growing up, love, friendship, and dying. The album also showcases the musical skills of Tim Tweedale, Shawn Killaly, Patrick Metzger, and Matt Rogers, with guest appearances by Bob Hamilton, Meredith Bates, Annie Avery, Awna Teixeira, Kim Beggs, Kim Barlow, and Gordie Tentrees.
Sarah MacDougall is one of the hardest working Canadian artists today, and she won’t be stopping anytime soon. The Greatest Ones Alive proves that Across the Atlantic wasn’t a fluke. Sarah’s voice and songs have the power to ‘make stones weep’. (Q Magazine)
Praise for Across The Atlantic
”I love your album!” Bob Harris
“Born in Sweden and now based in Canada, Sarah MacDougall draws from both sides of the Atlantic, displaying an eclecticism that colours her uplifting music… this is an auspicious start” The Irish Times **** (4/5)
“Across the Atlantic proves that when you have talent like MacDougall’s you don’t need the backing of major labels and top name producers to make a great album. It’s only January, but this is already a contender for album of the year.” Country Music People **** (4/5)
“She sings “I don’t want to be alone anymore” and I’m checking flight times to BC whilst making favorable comparisons to Neko Case.” Americana UK (8/10)
“It’s a remarkably skilfully performed and produced album… Her voice is the star instrument here, so strong, warm and authoritative with that folk music warble at times, like Joan Baez or even Buffy St. Marie…..A hugely impressive debut record” Whisperin and Hollerin
Sarah MacDougall· UK Tour· October 2011
October
Thursday 6 Formby Grateful Fred’s @ The Freshfield Hotel
Merseyside 01704 870567 / www.gratefulfred.co.uk £7.50, 8pm
Friday 7 Kirton in Lindsey Diamond Jubilee Town Hall
North Lincolnshire 07947 712316 / www.kirtoninlindseytownhall.co.uk £10, 7pm
Saturday 8 Cambridge Acoustic Routes @ CB2
01223 366 866 / www.acousticroutes.co.uk £10, 7.45pm
Sunday 9 Glasgow Brel part of Glasgow Americana Festival
0141 342 4966 / www.brelbarrestaurant.com £9, 8pm
Monday 10 Derby The Brunswick Inn
01332 290 677 / www.everards.co.uk/pubs/brunswick_inn_24 £8, 7.30pm
Tuesday 11 Hempstead The Bluebell Inn
Nr. Saffron Walden 01799 599 199 / www.thebluebellinn.co.uk £8, 8pm
Wednesday 12 Bedford Esquires
01234 340120 / www.facebook.com/bedfordlivepresents £3, 8pm
Thursday 13* London Green Note *NB. Please Note Revised Date
Camden 020 7485 9899 / www.greennote.co.uk £9, 7pm
Friday 14 Trowbridge The Village Pump @ The Lamb Inn
Wiltshire 01225 707346 / www.villagepump.org.uk £8, 8pm
Saturday 15 Welford-on-Avon The Four Alls
Nr. Stratford-upon-Avon 01789751470 / www.fourallswelford.co.uk Free, 8pm
Sunday 16 Norwich Olives
01603 230500 / www.olivesnorwich.co.uk £8, 7pm
