Courtney Marie Andrews – Irene

Labels: Fat Possum
Number of Tracks: 1
Total Time: 3:47
Formats: Triple A, Americana, AAA, Non-Commercial, NPR
Available Date & Time: July 25, 2017 06:00 PM ET
Impact Date: July 25, 2017
Country: USA

Courtney Marie Andrews has released a video ( hyperlink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zixkJpxzk5w ) for “Irene” off of her breakout record Honest Life over on NPR Music ( hyperlink: http://www.npr.org/event/music/539038680/courtney-marie-andrews-channels-charlie-chaplin-in-the-charming-video-for-irene ) .
 
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The song is an anthem for the timid, a beautiful hymn to bolster confidence and believe in your potential. Andrews sums it up perfectly saying “Irene is the little voice inside most of us, that says we aren't good enough, or strong enough. It's about shutting that voice off, while also accepting life's inevitable struggles. It's about coming to terms with you are, and believing in that person. Irene was written for a friend who was going through a confusing time, but like some songs do, over time it turned into a song about not only myself, but all of the women that I love. Irene is amazing, she just doesn't know it yet.”
 
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“[Honest Life] is an expert marriage of gracefully confessional songwriting with country-folk arrangements that recall Joni Mitchell.” – Stephen Deusner, Stereogum
 
“Her songs are anchored by smart lyricism that seems more like an intimate conversation than a fiery confessional.” – Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone
 
“Courtney Marie Andrews is the best songwriter you’ve never heard of.” – Brittney McKenna, American Songwriter
 
“Joni Mitchell is the logical comparison to the soft howl and deep-Canyon vibrato of her vocals, but there are echoes of the Indigo Girls and even Ryan Adams' Gold too since her songs are anchored by smart lyricism that seems more like an intimate conversation than a fiery confessional.” – Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone Country
 
“Plenty of vocalists can sing with power, and some can sing with convincing subtlety. There aren’t very many who can do both in the same breath. Courtney Marie Andrews is one of those rare artists.” – Eric Danton, Paste
 
ON TOUR:August 3-6 – Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon 2017August 10-13 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Folk FestSeptember 14-17 – Nashville, TN –  Americana FestOctober 18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ^October 19 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre ^October 20 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West ^October 21 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn ^October 23 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hal l^October 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom ^October 26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue ^October 28 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre ^October 30 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall ^November 1 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel ^November 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ^November 3 – Boston, MA – Royale ^November 4 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall ^November 9 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^November 10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre ^November 14 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret ^November 15 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre ^November 16 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom ^^Supporting Hamilton Leithauser 
Courtney Marie Andrews’ Honest Life grabbed year-end lists from Rolling Stone ( hyperlink: http://www.rollingstone.com/country/lists/40-best-country-albums-of-2016-w452950/courtney-marie-andrews-honest-life-w453939 ) , Stereogum ( hyperlink: http://www.stereogum.com/1916713/the-20-best-country-albums-of-2016/franchises/2016-in-review/ ) , Paste ( hyperlink: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/11/the-50-best-albums-of-2016.html ) American Songwriter ( hyperlink: https://americansongwriter.com/2016/12/top-50-albums-2016/2/ ) to NPR ( hyperlink: http://www.npr.org/2016/12/19/505270066/folk-alleys-10-favorite-albums-of-2016 ) which lead to her performing on the first episode of the new season of Later…With Jools Holland (alongside Thundercat, Anderson Paak, Spoon), and has received glowing press including a major BBC profile ( hyperlink: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39195487 ) , five star review in The Telegraph ( hyperlink: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/courtney-marie-andrews-honest-life-review/ ) ,  multiple ( hyperlink: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/dec/29/life-goes-on-try-dancing-our-writers-favourite-music-moments-of-2016 ) features ( hyperlink: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jan/26/from-joni-mitchell-to-laura-marling-how-female-troubadours-changed-music ) in ( hyperlink: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jan/19/courtney-marie-andrews-honest-life-review ) The Guardian and a profile in The Independent ( hyperlink: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/courtney-marie-andrews-rising-indie-folk-country-singer-ryan-adams-emmylou-harris-joni-mitchell-a7484131.html ) . Her duet with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy for Our First 100 Days was lauded by Stereogum ( hyperlink: http://www.stereogum.com/1931999/courtney-marie-andrews-bonnie-prince-billy-i-wish-i-knew-how-it-would-feel-to-be-free/music/ ) , Consequence of Sound ( hyperlink: http://consequenceofsound.net/2017/03/will-oldham-and-courtney-marie-andres-cover-nina-simone-for-our-first-100-days-listen/ ) ,Brooklyn Vegan ( hyperlink: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/day-67100-courtney-marie-andrews-will-oldham-i-wish-to-be-free/ ) and Paste ( hyperlink: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/hear-courtney-marie-andrews-and-bonnie-prince-bill.html ) . Andrews has just returned from a successful tour with Joe Pug in Australia and will be on a headlining tour in Europe in the fall, an official showcase at the Americana Music Fest in Nashville and a North American tour with Hamilton Leithauser beginning in October.
 
 
Courtney Marie Andrews’ Website ( hyperlink: https://www.courtneymarieandrews.com/ ) / Facebook ( hyperlink: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyMarieAndrews/ ) / Twitter ( hyperlink: https://twitter.com/courtneymamusic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor )
 

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