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England’s Gift To Americana |
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Like
one of her favorite artists, Australian Kasey Chambers,
U.K. singer-songwriter Rachael Warwick is proving that Americana
isn’t just for Americans.
The
single 'Mistake' taken from her six-song Anglo-Americana/Impressive
album Maverick has reached the top 20 of the Best in Texas
chart. Working with hit-maker producer Mark Moffatt, she’s
now preparing to break through to the rest of the U.S.
Asked about the positive reaction she’s received from
radio, Warwick says, “I’m absolutely delighted
— the DJs have been wonderful. It’s really quite
humbling and much more than I expected.”
Warwick, who characterizes her sound as much more Americana
than country, nonetheless received two awards at this month’s
recent U.K. Country Radio Awards. Having made Maverick in
Nashville, she’s returning to Music Row at the end
of March to cut more songs at Emerald Studios for her next
album, and will then hit the road in Europe. “We have
a tour coming up, including the Interlaken Festival in Switzerland
and, hopefully, the Americana Festival in Nottingham.”
Moffatt says, “Rachael called me last year to make
some demos, which became the mini-CD. We brought in some
session players we thought would fit and cut all six songs
in one day. I was really impressed by Rachael’s work
ethic, and she’s a great performer.
Rachael
had been looking for an opportunity here, and the feeling
of inclusion from radio has been great; it’s not like
‘the Limey from across the pond’-type curiosity.
Rachael’s
website [www.rachaelwarwick.com] has had over a half-million
unique visitors over the past several months, and it’s
great to see her really building credibility. Once we find
the right agent, we’ll start by developing the base
she’s started in America.” |