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2014 is already proving to
be a hugely exciting year for acoustic ensemble Auburn, who reformed
in 2011 after almost a decade apart. With a new album and a major UK
tour supporting the legendary Jefferson Starship as they celebrated
their 40th anniversary, Auburn have been captivating audiences around
the country with their unique blend of Americana, blues and roots
music.
The new album, ‘Nashville’,
features 12 newly-penned songs from singer-songwriter and Auburn
lynchpin Liz Lenten, and establishes Auburn’s place as a compelling
force in contemporary Americana. Showcasing Liz’s versatility as
both a writer and vocalist, Nashville’s sonic world fuses elements
of blues, country and roots music, with soulful lyrics and catchy pop
rhythms.
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with
award-winning producer Thomm Jutz (Nanci Griffiths, Mary Gauthier)
‘Nashville’ features musicians who have played with everyone from
Roy Orbison to Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton. Three tracks from the
album were made available on ReverbNation prior to its release and
within a few weeks had reached No.1 in the UK Americana charts and
No.7 in the Global Americana charts.
Auburn
were delighted to be asked to
support the legendary rock band Jefferson Starship on the band’s
40th anniversary tour during January and February 2014. The 11-date
tour gave them the opportunity to showcase new material from the
Nashville album to large audiences across the UK, where the feedback was
unanimously positive. Liz was invited on stage at the end of
each night to perform with Jefferson Starship on their closing number
‘The Volunteers’.
Following this success, Auburn are now
lining up dates for festivals and gigs throughout 2014 and beyond,
and are already working on new material, as well as a new video from
the tour.
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