Catherine Britt

24 East King St.,Lancaster PA 17602

21 August, 2022

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Catherine Britt21+_$15Ages 21+ Catherine Britt knows country music, and her seventh studio record bristles with the fact. Instrumentation courtesy of Michael Muchow, Andy Toombs, and Australian legend Bill Chambers lends it the earthy sound integral to the genre, while Britt's unique voice commands attention, vying with banjo and guitars to conjure a sound that's as much Nashville as Tamworth. Where Britt shines, however, is in her ability to capture a sense of Australia - its wide and brown expanses, its flora and fauna, its foibles and fortunes - without resorting to songwriting or cultural cliches (something to which too much Australian country music falls victim). Britt is singing from the heart, and gives what she's gone through in recent years, this isn't surprising: a serious health issue, and extremely full professional plate, and a new member of the family. This album is about the happiness beyond the storm, and as such resonates with a realism many struggle to attain. Recorded in her backyard studio in Newcastle, it's Britt's reunion with her roots: a solid mix of the mainstream and the underground - Samuel J Fell - Sydney Morning Herald From Newcastle to Nashville, Catherine made the move to the home of country music at just 17 years old. It proved to be a brave decision that gave her immeasurable experience as a musician, insight into the machinations of the industry and a contract with the legendary RCA Records. Upon returning to Australia in 2009, Catherine set about recording her debut full length album Dusty Smiles and Heartbreak Cures, the first of five consecutive albums nominated for Album Of The Year at the CMAA (Country Music Awards of Australia). The accolades didn’t stop there. Along the way she has received five Golden Guitar Awards, the CMA Global Artist Of The Year award in 2010 and six ARIA Award nominations for Best Country Album. The critical acclaim for her albums and reputation as a performer has seen Catherine tour and perform with some of the biggest names in music, including Sir Elton John, Don McLean, Kasey Chambers, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Chris Isaak and Keith Urban. Not content with just carving out an enviable career as a songwriter, performer and recording artist, Catherine has also been involved in the wider country music community as a radio broadcaster on ABC’s Saturday Night Country show, TV host on CMC’s Alt Country program and most recently as the editor and owner of Rhythms, Australia’s premiere roots music magazine.