LOS ANGELES, CA (Capitol Records) - On July 24th, British singer-songwriter
Corinne Bailey Rae will launch her first proper U.S. tour in support of her self-titled debut album, which debuted at No 17 on The Billboard 200 with sales of over 40,000 copies.
Tonight she'll perform "Put Your Records On," her current single, on "The
Tonight With Jay Leno" - the latest in a string of national television appearances that has included "Good Morning America," "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "The Tavis
Smiley Show." Bailey Rae is also scheduled to appear on A&E's "Breakfast With The Arts" on July 16th.
"Put Your Records On" is currently No 10 at the Smooth Jazz radio format and No 22 at AAA radio. Beginning next week, VH1 will increase the accompanying video to Gung Ho rotation (the channel's highest rotation) - the newest development in a massive cross-platform VH1, VH1 Soul and VH1.com "You Oughta Know" campaign for Bailey Rae. The video has also been added by MTVU and BETJ. Bailey Rae was recently nominated for the "BETJ Cool Like That" award and was voted "Best New Act" in Mojo's annual readers' poll.
In mid-July, Bailey Rae will be the featured artist for Yahoo! Music's "Critical Eye," part of their Who's Next program. And following her pick as an AOL Breaker, she is featured on AOL and Network Live airing from last month's Rock In Rio show from Lisbon. The concert is available on demand here: https://music.aol.com/network_live/concert_videos/corinne_bailey_rae/ondeman d
In a four-star Critic's Choice album review, People magazine described Bailey Rae's voice as "a sublime instrument - part Billie Holiday, part Erykah Badu - that slays you with its sultry allure, quirky charms and jazzy, understated cool." USA Today observed "the newcomer's songs take us on a distinctive, delightful journey ... a gorgeous summer soundtrack."
Reviewing a recent show in London, The Hollywood Reporter said she "commands the stage, whether standing at the microphone or sitting on a stool playing guitar ... A confident and swinging new star." In March, Corinne Bailey Rae became the first female British artist to enter the U.K. album chart at No 1 with a debut album of original songs. Her album is currently certified double Platinum there, and Gold in numerous other countries, with worldwide sales already well over one million.
Confirmed U.S. headlining shows are as follows:
July
7/24 Seattle, WA Crocodile Cafe
7/25 Portland, OR Lola's in Crystal Ballroom
7/27 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club
7/29 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
7/31 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy Theatre
August
8/12 Dallas, TX Gypsy Tea Room & Ballroom
8/13 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
8/14 Austin, TX Antone's Nightclub
8/16 Atlanta, GA Vinyl
8/18 Annapolis, MD Ramshead Tavern
8/20 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
8/21 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
8/23 New York, NY Venue TBD
8/25 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
8/29 Chicago, IL Park West
8/30 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
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