In the tradition of the old-time live country show, “Grand Ole Hayride brings you the top 3 finalists of the APRA & New Zealand Music Awards 2012.
Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams (joined by multi-instrumentalist Dave Khan) make up this diverse line- up of some of the nation's most prestigious, award-winning alt-country artists in a collaborative performance bound to turn the country genre on its head.
“...comfortable in their craft and steeped in the traditions of storytelling and Americana. It'd take a cold, cold heart to ignore the pitch perfect performances, melodic ache and mad joy that is played out here...country music that continues to prove it's worth in the modern music environment.”
“Alarmingly good.”
Tour dates
16 March - Auckland: Victoria Palace Theatre, Devonport
22 March - Geraldine: Geraldine Cinema
23 March - Lyttelton: Wunderbar
24 March - Oamaru: The Grain Store,9 Tyne St, Oamaru
27 March - Auckland: The Wine Cellar
28 March - Raglan: Yot Club
29 March - Waiheke: Artworks Theatre
30 March - Leigh: Leigh Sawmill
Tami Neilson
“A powerhouse that at times channels Patsy Cline at her most sublime...”
Canadian-born Tami Neilson has opened for the likes of Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris, being hailed by critics as The new queen of Country - Tom Cardy... The Dominion Post
Winning the New Zealand Music Awards' Tui for Best Country Album three years in a row, and the New Zealand Country Music Awards' Best Female Artist 2010 and 2011.
Delaney Davidson
“A real troubadour with a dark sense of humour and a deep stripped-back voice that recalls Tom Waits...”
Country crooner Delaney Davidson is part-man-part-wheel, as he rolls his never-ending tour around Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Already this year, Delaney has won the APRA Best Country Song 2012, and 2011 saw him make the final five nominees for the APRA Silver Scrolls. Davidson has garnered stunning reviews for his album ‘Bad Luck Man’ including five stars from the UK’s Guardian newspaper.
Marlon Williams
“A wunderkind with a voice that invites comparisons to Elvis..”
Marlon Williams has been heralded as “the great young hope of country music”. His songwriting talent was applauded when his ‘Ghost of This Town’ was nominated for the APRA Best Country Song 2012 and he was also nominated in both “Best Country Album” and “Critics Choice” categories at the New Zealand Music Awards as lead singer of critically acclaimed band “The Unfaithful Ways”.
Delaney and Marlon released their highly anticipated, critically lauded collaborative album, Sad but True in November 2012.
