UK singer-songwriter Vic Allen drops new track Pictures of Us

 UK Country Artist Vic Allen - Releases Her New Single 'Pictures Of Us'

Watch her recent performances at Song Suffragettes

Proving that beautiful things can come from the darkest of times, UK country artist Vic Allen released her heartfelt new self-penned track “Pictures of Us” (tagged Singer/Songwriter) on March 25th.

Published (25 March 2022) watch Vic Allen - Pictures of Us (Lyric Video) produced by Barnabas Shaw. I hope you love this song 💛

Inspired by a breakup back in the summer, Vic explained “To make moving on easier I wanted to erase anything that could remind me of him, so I went through my phone and deleted everything - our messages, his number, the pictures he’d sent me… thankfully, I realised that we’d never actually taken any pictures of the two of us together, so it made it that little bit easier to pretend we had never happened. That’s what the song is about.”

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Vic returned to Nashville this spring for the first time in two years. She last visited back in March 2020, just before the pandemic hit, to appear on Radio Disney Country and perform at the iconic Listening Room for The Song Suffragettes 6th anniversary show. She was due to embark on a UK tour with the Suffragettes in April 2020 but sadly it was inevitably cancelled due to the global situation. 

Another solo write from Vic, “Pictures of Us” was recorded with talented producer Barnabas Shaw (producer for Twinnie). The two are currently working on further new material, set to be released in upcoming months. Vic mentions that these tracks will be a combination of both older songs and more recent writes and is excited to add to her growing catalogue. Her latest original release was upbeat country-pop track “Drive-Thru” (>> YouTube Acoustic), which was accompanied by a music video featuring Vic’s loyal fans singing along to the song in their cars. 

Like many others, Vic turned to live-streaming during the pandemic to connect with her listeners, in particular on popular video-sharing platform TikTok where she has gained 25,000 followers over the past few months. 

She also began releasing short covers on her social media channels, several of which were reposted by the original artists, including Walker Hayes and Danny Jones from McFly. 

               

 

Watch her recent performances at Song Suffragettes

On Monday April 11 Vic joined Erin Grand, Julie Eddy, Nicole Miller and Willow Zhu to perform for Song Suffragettes at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, TN which was streamed on their YouTube livestream. Song Suffragettes is a female singer/songwriter round every Monday night. #LetTheGirlsPlay

Line-up left to right: Nicole Miller, Vic Allen, Erin Grand, Julie Eddy, Willow Zhu

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ABOUT VIC ALLEN

“One of the most exciting artists here in the UK. Phenomenal writer, amazing musician, awesome voice. She’s got the lot” - Matt Spracklen, Country Hits Radio (Absolute Country Radio) 

A rising name on the UK scene, Vic Allen blends an acoustic-driven sound with strong influences from modern country music. The past couple of years has seen several new releases from Vic, including “Healing” (Nov 20, 2020 Apple Music | Official Music Video) and the upbeat pop-country track “Drive-Thru” (Aug 13, 2021 Apple Music), both of which received airplay on Absolute Radio Country and BBC stations.

 After spending four months of 2017 in Nashville and most of the summer in the studio recording new music, singer-songwriter Vic Allen released her 4 track EP BETWEEN THE LINES on Feb 23, 2018. 

A follow up to her 2016 debut EP THE MISSING PIECE (Oct 17, 2016), which received strong praise from BBC Introducing and landed her slots at several UK festivals including Buckle and Boots, “Between The Lines” consisted of four original tracks with a definite Nashville influence. 

Her single “Enough” dropped Aug 2, 2019 (Amazon UK - iTunes Debut #15 UK Country iTunes Chart, then #18, then #28, then #36 | Sat Aug 3: #54).

In October 2019 Vic played her first headline show, performing to a packed audience at The Green Note in London to celebrate the launch of her 4 track EP ENOUGH (released Oct 18, 2019 | Amazon UK - iTunes Debut #8 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#246 UK iTunes all-genres), then #7 | Sat Oct 19: off the Top 200) . It included her single “Ghost Town” and an acoustic cut of  “Give Up”. 

A regular visitor to Nashville, she headed back out to Music City in the spring of 2020 to appear on Radio Disney Country after being selected to join US-based Song Suffragettes on their UK tour. She was also invited to perform alongside Song Suffragettes as part of Country Music Week in October, as well as featuring in Maverick Magazine’s July/August issue as their 'One to Watch' artist. 

Although she grew up playing musical instruments, Vic first picked up the guitar as a teenager and, after a trip to America where she was inspired by the rich country music scene, she began songwriting. Travelling continues to be not only a passion, but a key influence in Vic’s music. In addition to multiple visits to Nashville, she has ventured to a range of other cities, states and countries, experiences which are reflected in songs such as “Bittersweet” and “Between The Lines”. 

As a solo act she has performed at FSA Fest 2018, Belles and Gals Showcases and CountryLine Presents and joined artistes Beth Keeping and Emily Faye on their WRITE LIKE A GIRL Tours (May 2018, Feb 2019, Nov 2019) 

"Vic is one of the most intriguing and interesting acts around at the moment." - Lyric Magazine 

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I KNOW A WOMAN Collective Release Collaboration Single ‘I Know A Woman’

I KNOW A WOMAN Collective Release Collaboration Single ‘I Know A Woman’

An ever-changing roster of male & female talent working towards standardising mental health therapy within the industry 

 The collective dropped its debut charity single called 'I Know A Woman' on Friday, March 11th with the track featuring 19 female artists from multiple genres, backgrounds and ages

RELEASE: March 11th

LABEL: IKAW Records

SONGWRITERS: Twinnie Lee Moore, Ariel Lask, Summer Overstreet, Heidi Rose Robbins

PRODUCERS: Twinnie Lee Moore, Barnabas Shaw

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 Following on from the viral success of the ‘Let It Go’ James Bay cover with rising

performer Sabyna in February, the I KNOW A WOMAN collective shared its brand new collaboration single titled ‘I Know A Woman’. 

 

The initiative is an ever-changing roster of male and female artists, producers, and writers with their main aim being to create more opportunity, community and support for music makers. Their primary mission meanwhile is to standardise mental health therapy across the whole sector.

 

Watch the I Know A Woman - Official Lyric Video:

With their first original single, ‘I Know A Woman’ the collective brings together 19 female artists from multiple genres, backgrounds and ages to create a truly spectacular crossover offering that will encourage, uplift, and celebrate women around the world. Lyrically the song is inspired by the ‘I Know A Woman’ poem from Heidi Rose Robbins. All proceeds from the sale of the track will go directly to MusiCares further enhancing the work of the global music collective.

 

Co-writer Twinnie performed the single during the C2C Country To Country Festival on the Town Square and Big Entrance Stages

Featured Artists

Anna Rose, Louisa, Plant, Lucie Silvas, Tigirlily, Corrina, Wendy Moten, Julia Cole, BSHP, Sabyna, Kelsey Gill, Bianca Rose, Parker McKay, Twinnie, Alyssa Bonagura, Summer Overstreet, Victoria Bigelow, Kelleigh Bannen, Shelly Fairchild

Written by Ariel Lask, Heidi Rose Robbins, Summer Overstreet, Twinnie-Lee Moore

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Mission: We highlight women but we are a home for all music makers providing more opportunity, community and support for creatives. Our primary mission is to standardise mental health therapy within label and publishing deals for creatives. I’m very pleased to say BMG and SONY are now providing that service in light of our campaign.  

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Tennessee Fields 2022 Headline Announcement

 TENILLE ARTS TO HEADLINE 

TENNESSEE FIELDS 2022

 Nashville based country star Tenille Arts will perform her first UK headline show in Essex on Saturday 16^th July

 Camping and day tickets are available now from www.tnfields.com.

TENNESSEE FIELDS FESTIVAL is delighted to announce that the exciting and exceptionally talented Tenille Arts will be their 2022 headline act, topping a fabulous roster of UK and US artists. Joining the previously announced Jackson Michelson, The Wandering Hearts, Jade Helliwell, The Rising, Two Ways Home and Allie Marie Hunter, Tenille is heading a line-up of established and emerging artists.

Named by Rolling Stone as one of their “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know,” being inducted as one of the prestigious CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2021 and having achieved bona fide hits on country radio in the US with both the #1 Somebody Like That and her 2021 release, Back Then, Right Now, Tenille is riding high with an exciting year ahead. Somebody Like That has been certified platinum in the US and made history as the first #1 country single written, produced and performed by an all-female cast, fitting in perfectly with Tennessee Field’s female friendly ethos.

Tenille Arts - Publicity Press Photo

Other new artists added to the roster are Essex based Shaun Samonini and Roisin O’Hagan, both to play full band sets on the main stage, The Folly Brothers, returning for a second year to bring a bluegrass party to the acoustic stage and Southend based Adam Brucass. The hugely popular Honky Tonk Roadshow, featuring Gary Quinn, Jade Helliwell and Kezia Gill will be headlining the Friday night party once again, getting everyone into the festival spirit!

 “We are so delighted to finally be able to welcome a US female headline artist back to the festival this summer and Tenille Arts, who is progressing rapidly into the top tier of country artists in the States, is the perfect fit. The exceptional artists across the full line-up perform country rock, traditional country, country pop, bluegrass music and acoustic singer-songwriting, so there really is something for everyone at Tennessee Fields and we just cannot wait to see everyone back on the site and enjoying the music.”  Georgie Thorogood, Festival Director.

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On its debut, the festival was listed in The Telegraph and The Times’ top UK festival features, garnered multiple award nominations including a UK Festival Awards shortlisting, and was crowned the UK Country Music Showcase awards Best Festival 2019. The 2021 event, although subject to restrictions, brought happiness to an excited and enthusiastic crowd following the first 18 months of pandemic chaos. The beautiful open-air venue at Sandy Brook Fields on the outskirts of Chelmsford, and flexible outlook of the festival team ensured it was a safely run, low risk event which gave many people their first chance to experience live music again at a time of national lockdowns.

The final artists on the roster are due to be announced over the coming months and the festival is set to return bigger and better than ever, having weathered the last two years with resilience and positivity. A fresh look awaits the attendees at the 2022 festival, alongside top-quality American style food, drinks and entertainment including a rodeo bull, Ferris Wheel and shopping area, as well as the popular line-dancing session. Grassroot activities such as the songwriter’s workshop and the songwriting masterclass will return in 2022 to continue to support younger and emerging artists. The Friday night party will once more kick off the festival, with karaoke and live music galore, and it will all take place in the beautiful Essex countryside, less than an hour from London. 

Camping and day tickets are available now from www.tnfields.com.

Supporting Information:

• The inaugural festival was named Dixie Fields and a subsequent name change was implemented following the increased awareness of the BLM in the summer of 2020, which raised the possible negative connotation with the use of the word “Dixie”.

• The 2021 festival was subject to a 50% capacity limitation as well as social distancing requirements

• The inaugural Dixie Fields was headlined by top US artist Lauren Alaina who has subsequently released multiple chart-topping songs, performed on Dancing with the Stars and most recently released a book.

• 2019 Award nominations received for: BCMA Awards – Best UK Festival (shortlisted), UK Festival Awards – Best Small Festival, UK Festival Awards – Sarah Nulty Women In Festivals Award (shortlisted), UK Country Music Showcase – Best Festival (winner)

• 2021 Award nomination – East Anglian Festival Network Best Essex Festival (ranked 5th out of more than 100 contenders).