New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Capitol Records Nashville's Caylee Hammack has tapped Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance to feature in her vulnerable new song "The Hill," available to listen now. With "passion in every note" (Music Row) Vance weaves his robust vocals between Hammack's fiddly trills, delivering a fiery duet illustrating two lovers intertwined in a war of love.
"I have always been a fervent fan of Foy and the magic his voice lends to any song he is on," said Hammack, "Having this new version of 'The Hill' out with him is a Celtic dream come true." "I thoroughly enjoyed recording a duet with Caylee," agreed Vance, "She is a diamond, and I love this song."
Along with the reimagined track, the pair released a visualizer featuring behind-the-scenes clips in the studio making "The Hill."
Capitol Nashville "songwriter/producer/full-throttle vocalist" (HITS) Caylee Hammack has carved a place for herself in country music, acclaimed as an artist who "bleeds creativity, fire and determination so completely that she's a beacon in an industry of thousands" (The Tennessean). Now laying the groundwork for her next creative chapter, the rising star is rooted in fostering her most authentic sound, working alongside Brother Osborne's John Osborne, together paying homage to the stories and characters that shaped her into the person she is today. Hammack released her debut record IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU with writer and producer credits for the entire project, earning high praise from critics, with Billboard declaring "Hammack deserves to be a star." Tapping Chris Stapleton for a guest vocal on a new version of her deeply personal song "Small Town Hypocrite," co-written and co-produced by Hammack, she garnered even more acclaim, with NPR and Esquire singling out the track as one of their "Best Songs of 2020." Winning ACM "Music Event Of The Year," with Miranda Lambert for "Fooled Around And Fell In Love," Caylee Hammack has been noted as an "Artist To Watch" by outlets includingThe Bobby Bones Show, Rolling Stone and HITS Magazine for her "voice to move mountains" (Rolling Stone). For more information visit www.cayleehammack.com.
Hailing from Northern Ireland and deeply rooted in the rich musical history of the Southern United States, Foy Vance has garnered acclaim from fans and fellow musicians alike since his independent debut album release in 2007. Foy released his second LP, Joy of Nothing, in 2013 on Glassnote Records which lead to further critical praise and invites on tours from Ed Sheeran, Bonnie Raitt, Marcus Foster, Snow Patrol, and Sir Elton John. Additionally, Foy headlined tours globally to sell-out crowds. Foy was the second artist signed to Gingerbread Man Records, Ed Sheeran's label division within Atlantic Records. Foy's debut recording with the label, The Wild Swan, was Executive Produced by Sir Elton John and released in 2016. In 2019, Foy released two companion albums, From Muscle Shoals and To Memphis, recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Sam Philips Recording Studio in Memphis. His songwriting credits include co-writing four cuts on Ed Sheeran's 2017 album Divide, the title track on Sam Smith's latest album Gloria and collaborations with Alicia Keys, Rag N Bone Man, Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Plan B and Rudimental. Foy Vance's 2021 album, Signs Of Life, marked Foy's second studio album 'proper' on Gingerbread Man Records and was a testament to his abilities as a songwriter. The thoughtful and poignant album was written and played more or less entirely by Vance, with assistance from young Northern Irish producer Gareth Dunlop, and received global recognition. Last year, Foy embarked on his Regarding the Joy Of Nothing Tour across the US, UK, and Australia. This year, he'll be heading on the road once again to play songs from his most impactful albums in Europe and Scandinavia.
