DANIEL NIGRO: CRACKING THE CODE
The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/11a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: The Americana songstress recorded her new album mainly in single takes, and the set scored her a Top 5 debut, a career high. It also hit #1 on the Rock Album chart and #1 Independent Album chart, and has been critically acclaimed as her best yet by media and peers alike. “Obsessed. Chills every time. The whole record!” proclaimed Miranda Lambert.
ALBUM: The Firewatcher’s Daughter
RELEASE DATE: 3/3
NEW SINGLE: “The Things I Regret”
TV: Today Show 11/2, Conan, Letterman, CBS Saturday Morning, Prairie Home Companion, Tavis Smiley
LIVE: Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival; summer & fall headline tour with stops including Radio City Music Hall
INTERNET: 295k Facebook likes; 8.3m Spotify streams, “Wherever Is Your Heart” hit #2 on Spotify Viral 50, “The Eye” hit #6; 1.4m total views on “The Eye” video
RADIO: One of the best performing records of the year at Americana radio; “Wherever Is Your Heart” Top 10 at AAA radio, #1 FMQB Public Radio chart; single climbing AAA & Non-Comm
PRESS: NPR Music (“an instant classic...personal and bold...#bestof2015”), USA Today, Rolling Stone (“one of Americana’s leading ladies”), Bluegrass Situation, EW, N.Y. Times, People, Paste, Relix, NPR Fresh Air
BOOKING: Duffy McSwiggin/Paradigm
PUBLISHING: Southern Oracle Music (ASCAP), all rights administered by WB Music Corp.
MANAGEMENT: Patrick Jordan & Mark Cunningham/Red Light Mgmt.