The Shires

The Shires - Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes - first broke through in 2014 with their single ‘Nashville Grey Skies’, a playful song about Britain needing its own country scene.

And that’s something which they helped happen, starting with their 2015 debut ‘Brave’, which became the first ever Top 10 album by a UK country music artist. Their achievements speak for themselves: three consecutive UK Top 3 albums, four #1 UK Country albums, 100 million+ streams, two Gold-certified records, and countless sold-out headline shows, including filling the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. 

The UK’s biggest country music export, their authenticity saw them embraced by the Nashville scene immediately, leading to two CMA Awards, touring highlights including C2C Festival and shows as guests to Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, The Corrs and more. 

Support is from Alyssa Bonagura. “Bonagura’s voice carries melodies into registers only songbirds like her and Joni Mitchell can reach” (Country Music Television)

Over 14s only. Under 16s must be accompained by an adult.

Presented by DF Concerts