Wednesday, June 16, 2021

 THOMAS RHETT PULLS THE CURTAIN BACK ON “THINGS DADS DO"

 
Surprise Song Co-Written Alongside His Dad Rhett Akins is Available Now Ahead of Father’s Day


Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

NASHVILLE, TN (June 16, 2021) – While continuing to spontaneously preview new music on social media the past two years, superstar and prolific songwriter Thomas Rhett drops “Things Dads Do,” available now via The Valory Music Co. Teaming up with his dad Rhett Akins to write the track alongside Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill, the timely song effortlessly deploys entertaining tongue-and-cheek lyrics highlighting the amusing habits of fatherhood, while also chronicling the tender full-circle journey of ultimately turning into your dad. Thomas Rhett debuted “Things Dads Do” on the Grand Ole Opry stage over the weekend – watch a clip here and watch the song’s lyric video here.
 
“This is probably my favorite song I’ve gotten to write with my dad,” said Thomas Rhett." I’ve learned so many life lessons from him, and it’s pretty wild to see so much of him in myself now that I’m a dad. It felt like we should go ahead to release it for all of y’all who have been asking since we wrote it and to celebrate all the dads out there!” 
 
With a centered focus and renewed clarity, award-winning singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett's fifth studio double album COUNTRY AGAIN: SIDE A (The Valory Music Co.) — dubbed "a musical — and personal — homecoming,” (Tennessean) was released on April 30, with SIDE B, planned for release later this year. GOLD-certified lead single “What’s Your Country Song” marks Thomas Rhett’s 17th career No. 1 single and 11th consecutive No. 1 – the longest active streak in the format. As "few singers have played a larger role in defining the sound of country music over the past half-dozen years” (Rolling Stone), Thomas Rhett’s four previous studio albums have spawned nearly 10 BILLION total career streams while he’s received two CMA Triple Play awards for penning three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period, adding to his collection of trophies from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards and more. “At the top of his musical game” (Winnipeg Free Press), the in-demand superstar will mark his return to the road with his THE CENTER POINT ROAD TOUR, launching in August. For more information, visit www.thomasrhett.com. 
 
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

 
THE WEEK IN PREVIEW
It's GREAT to see LIVE MUSIC  and other events again... and boy oh boy, are the shows piling up! Looks like this will be a great summer for live concerts again.. for the touring artists and their road crews, venue staff from production to parkling lots... everyone's ready to get back in the groove!!

For you, the fans... have a great weekend and summer!!

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
Friday, June 10 at The Sheldon Concert Hall



LEE BRICE with Lainey Wilson
Saturday, June 11 at Chesterfield Amphitheatre





BUCKCHERRY
Sunday, June 12 at Pop's Blue Moon

BABY SHARK LIVE! 
Wednesday, June 16 at The Family Arena

WYNONNA and The Big Noise
Thursday June 17 at Drive-In St Louis, Hazelwood

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BLUES-ROCK STAR JOE BONAMASSA
ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE U.S. FALL TOUR FOR 2021
 
BONAMASSA’S LATEST LIVE PROJECT “NOW SERVING: ROYAL TEA LIVE FROM THE RYMAN” RELEASES THIS FRIDAY
Photo credit: ROBERT SUTTON
 
PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE TOUR HERE
BUY HIS LATEST ALBUM “NOW SERVING: ROYAL TEA LIVE FROM THE RYMAN” HERE
 
Joe Bonamassa is finally getting back on the road. For over a year, the live concert industry came to a full stop. During this time, Bonamassa put his efforts into raising money for his non-profit Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation through the Fueling Musicians Program. This relief fund is dedicated to assisting touring musicians unable to make a living due to the pandemic. Now that venues are opening back up, he’s back on the road where he feels most at home, performing for his fans. Today, he’s announced an extensive run of 33 dates across the U.S. for Fall 2021.
 
Tickets to Bonamassa’s Summer 2021 U.S. tour are on sale now and the Fall dates will be available for purchase this Friday, June 11. Tickets for all shows available at http://joeb.me/JB-Tickets.
 
Bonamassa, backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, will perform brand new songs alongside career-spanning fan favorites.
 
Bonamassa is undoubtedly one of today's top live performers and a favorite of music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream.
 
The Fall tour, which will span 32 cities, kicks off with two nights at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville where Joe recorded his new live release, “Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman”.
 
Now, to celebrate the return of live shows, the concert has been re-mixed and mastered for physical release as “Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman”. On June 11th it will be released on CD and all streaming platforms, followed by the DVD and Blu-ray on June 18th. The special edition double LP vinyl will be released July 9. The DVD includes a film introduction narrated by actor Jeff Daniels. To order, visit https://joeb.me/NowServing. The critically-acclaimed performance includes 12 incredible live tracks, featuring the best from his latest studio release Royal Tea. Joe’s 24th #1 record on the Billboard Blues Chart, the album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. It also includes three tracks from his 20th-anniversary album A New Day Now.
 
There’s never been a more important time to celebrate and enjoy live music, so what better way to do it than with one of the most mesmerizing live performers and powerful Blues Rock players in the world. Joe cannot wait to re-connect with his fans on the road this year, so be sure to get tickets before they sell out. Tickets are available at http://joeb.me/JB-Tickets. Bonamassa is back and ready to rock!
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About Joe Bonamassa
As a professional musician for over 30 years, Joe Bonamassa continues to blaze a remarkably versatile artistic trail, and amass an authentic, innovative and soulful body of work. Bonamassa's career began onstage opening for B.B. King in 1989 when he was only 12 years old. Today, he is hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and is an ever-evolving singer-songwriter with over 40 albums to date all under his own label, J&R Adventures. 
 
In addition to his music and shows, Joe continues to crank out weekly programming for his radio show “Different Shades Of Blue” for Sirius XM’s Bluesville channel. Last year, he kicked off a new at-home weekly video interview series “Live From Nerdville” which currently has over 40 episodes aired on his Facebook, YouTube and podcast outlets. With a new episode each week, Joe has featured conversations with Neal Schon of Journey, John Oates of Hall & Oates, Glenn Hughes, Paul Stanley of Kiss, Warren Haynes, Keb’ Mo’, Walter Trout, Steve Lukather of Toto, Todd Rundgren, comedian Jeff Garlin, esteemed singer-songwriter Dion, Peter Frampton, and is currently booking new guests for his 3rd season. In June 2020, Bonamassa and his manager Roy Weisman debuted their new record label Keeping The Blues Alive Records by releasing music icon Dion’s critically-acclaimed latest album Blues With Friends. In February 2021, KTBA Records released Chicago’s reigning Queen of Blues Guitar, Joanna Connor’s new album 4801 South Indiana Avenue, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues chart.
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 BLACKBERRY SMOKE’S YOU HEAR GEORGIA DEBUTS AS BEST-SELLING COUNTRY AND ROCK ALBUM THIS WEEK, #1 ON BILLBOARD’S AMERICANA/FOLK ALBUMS CHART

ENTERS AT #4 ON TOP ALBUM SALES CHART, #5 ON TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART AND #7 ON TOP ROCK ALBUMS CHART
June 8, 2021—Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke’s new album, You Hear Georgia, debuts as the best-selling Country and Rock album this week with 13,000 equivalent units sold. The record also enters at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, #4 on the all-genre Top Albums Sales chart, #5 on the Top Country Albums chart and #7 on the Top Rock Albums chart. 
Out now on Thirty Tigers (stream/purchase here), You Hear Georgia marks the band’s 20th anniversary as a group this year. As they have for the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke continues to embody Georgia’s rich musical legacy with the new record, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. With the addition of producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), a fellow Georgian, You Hear Georgia pays homage to the band’s deep respect for their roots and continues to receive widespread critical acclaim:  
“Blackberry Smoke is still on fire…a testament to that tenacity and an unapologetic ode to an insurgent attitude and tradition. That’s evident in practically every note and nuance”
—American Songwriter
“Twenty years into their career, Blackberry Smoke is the best Southern-rock band going…no group in the land does Southern-rock quite as well as BBS.”—AL.com 
“steeped in the traditions of Southern rock”—AllMusic
“their best album in years…brings the rock back to southern rock in a big way”
—Gary Hayes Country
“They are a hallmark of consistency capable of running for another two decades or more. They deliver some gems here…ranking with the best in their catalog.”—Glide
“You Hear Georgia serves up 10 tracks of pure rock ‘n’ roll bliss”—Guitar World
“With You Hear Georgia, Blackberry Smoke’s tried and true approach feels as potent now as it did when they started down their long career path 20 years ago”—Holler
“Charlie Starr and the rest of the band know they’ve got a live one on their hands, with tracks like ‘Hey Delilah,’ ‘Live It Down’ and ‘All Rise Again’…just begging to be aired
out onstage”—Magnet Magazine
“a Premier League rock band…this is another masterclass”—Maximum Volume Music
“You Hear Georgia swaggers, grooves, drawls, and shimmies through its 10 tracks… their strongest moment in the sun yet.”—No Depression
“Blackberry Smoke really delivers the goods with You Hear Georgia…It’s a wonderful blend of blues, rock, and country from start to finish”—Outsider
“After 20 years, they still make songs that make you want to boogie your troubles away…they have established themselves as the torchbearer of modern Southern rock”—PopMatters
“some of the best modern southern rock around today”—RIFF Magazine
“Another quality recording dripping in first-class storytelling strengthens Blackberry Smoke’s position as one of the great Southern-Rock bands of their generation”
—Rock N’ Load Magazine
“they hardly get the real credit they deserve. Their sound is distinctively southern rock…with lyrics that are every bit country.”—Whiskey Riff
In addition to Blackberry Smoke—Charlie Starr (vocals, guitar), Richard Turner (bass, vocals), Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar, vocals) and Brandon Still (keyboards)—You Hear Georgia also features Benji Shanks (guitar) and Preston Holcomb (percussion) as well as special guests Jamey Johnson (“Lonesome For A Livin’”), Warren Haynes (“All Rise Again”) and The Black Bettys (background vocals). 
Adding to their milestone year, the band will kick off their extensive “Spirit of the South Tour: A Celebration of Southern Rock N’ Roll” this summer with special guests The Allman Betts Band, The Wild Feathers and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe. Created to honor the various influences within Southern music, each show will conclude with a unique collaborative finale including Blackberry Smoke, The Allman Betts Band, The Wild Feathers and Jaimoe as well as additional surprise guests. The Allman Brothers Band Museum At The Big House will also have a new mobile set up on-site at each show, featuring never-before-seen archival items including original hand-written lyrics, family photographs, iconic clothing and jewelry, one-of-a-kind instruments played by the band and more. Jaimoe will also be available for meet and greet opportunities at each stop. In addition to the “Spirit of the South Tour,” Blackberry Smoke will also embark on an extensive European headline tour next year. See below for complete tour itinerary. 
photo credit: Joe Lopez
You Hear Georgia follows the release of 2018’s Find A Light, which debuted as the best-selling Country and Americana/Folk album in the country, entered at #3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #2 on the BillboardAmericana/Folk Albums chart. Released to critical acclaim, NPR Music praised, “pushes the envelope while providing that famous Blackberry Smoke autonomy, delivered with soulful vocals, haunting harmonies and kick ass songs,” while Guitar World declared, “one of the hottest and most exciting acts around,” and Rolling Stone hailed, “part of a lineage that shares a love of Petty, the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr., able to ride an Americana vibe or peel off a stomping riff and tie it all together without a hint of pretense.” Following Find A Light, the band shared three additional projects—a live album and concert film, Homecoming: Live In Atlanta, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album Sales chart, a 6-song acoustic EP, The Southern Ground Sessions and Live From Capricorn Sound Studios, an EP of six covers that have ties to the studio.  
Since forming in 2001, the band has continued to tour relentlessly, building a strong and loyal community of fans. Their music has also been prominently featured in the hit television show, “Yellowstone” and they’ve performed on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly.” In addition to their work as musicians, Blackberry Smoke remains committed to charitable work and has raised nearly $500,000 benefiting children’s cancer research. 
YOU HEAR GEORGIA TRACK LIST
1. Live It Down
2. You Hear Georgia
3. Hey Delilah
4. Ain’t The Same
5. Lonesome For A Livin’ (feat. Jamey Johnson)
6. All Rise Again (feat. Warren Haynes)
7. Old Enough To Know
8. Morningside
9. All Over The Road
10. Old Scarecrow
BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES 
June 11—Houston, TX—House of Blues 
June 12—Austin, TX—Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally 25th Anniversary
June 25—Sunbury, PA—Spyglass Ridge Winery
June 26—Augusta, NJ—Rock Ribs & Ridges Festival
June 27—Middletown, NY—Orange County Fair Speedway
June 29—Lafayette, NY—Apple Valley Park
July 1—Lewiston, NY—Artpark
July 2—Scranton, PA—The Peach Music Festival
July 3—Woodford, VA—Dominion Raceway
July 9—Bloomsburg, PA—4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
July 10—Bloomsburg, PA—4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
July 30—Bridgeport, CT—Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre*
July 31—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC*
August 1—Huber Heights, OH—Rose Music Center at The Heights*
August 3—St. Louis, MO—St. Louis Music Park* 
August 5—Dallas, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*
August 6—Memphis, TN—The Soundstage at Graceland*
August 7—Ashland, KY—Riverfront* 
August 10—Jacksonville, FL—Daily’s Palace* 
August 12—Baltimore, MD—MECU Pavilion*
August 13—Asbury Park, NJ—The Stone Pony Summer Stage*
August 14—Portsmouth, VA—Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
August 15—Charlotte, NC—Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre*
August 17—Raleigh, NC—Red Hat Amphitheater* 
August 19—Cincinnati, OH—PNC Pavilion*
August 20—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater*
August 21—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheater*
August 25—New York, NY—Pier 17 at South Street Seaport*
August 26—Boston, MA—Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion*
August 27—Reading, PA—Santander Arena*
August 28—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center‡
August 29—Dubuque, IA—Five Flags Center
September 2—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest 2021
September 9—Roanoke, VA—Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges
September 10—Selbyville, DE—The Freeman Stage at Bayside
September 11—Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 17—Pryor, OK—Born & Raised Music Festival
September 23—Indianapolis, IN—Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park†
September 24—Sterling Heights, MI—Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill†
September 25—Cleveland, OH—Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica†
September 30—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
October 1—East Providence, RI—Bold Point Park
October 8—New Orleans, LA—Jazz Fest NOLA
October 9—New Orleans, LA—Jazz Fest NOLA
October 28—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
December 4—Lake Wales, FL—Orange Blossom Revue Festival
February 3, 2022—Barcelona, Spain—Razzmatazz
February 4, 2022—Madrid, Spain—Sala Riviera
February 6, 2022—Zurich, Switzerland—Kaufleuten Festsaal
February 7, 2022—Milan, Italy—Alcatraz
February 8, 2022—Munich, Germany—Backstage Werk
February 10, 2022—Cologne, Germany—Carlswerk Victoria
February 11, 2022—Stuttgart, Germany—LKA Longhorn
February 12, 2022—Vienna, Austria—Flex
February 14, 2022—Wiesbaden, Germany—Schlachthof
February 16, 2022—Berlin, Germany—Huxleys
February 18, 2022—Stockholm, Sweden—Munchenbryggeriet
February 19, 2022—Oslo, Norway—Rockefeller
February 20, 2022—Copenhagen, Denmark—Amager Bio
February 22, 2022—Utrecht, Netherlands—Tivoli Vredenburg – Ronda
February 23, 2022—Leuven, Belgium—Het Depot
February 25, 2022—Paris, France—Bataclan
February 27, 2022—Birmingham, UK—O2 Academy
February 28, 2022—Glasgow, UK—O2 Academy
March 2, 2022—Belfast, Northern Ireland—The Telegraph Building
March 3, 2022—Dublin, Ireland—Olympia Theatre 
March 4, 2022—Manchester, UK—Academy
March 6, 2022—London, UK—Roundhouse
March 18, 2022—Oklahoma City, OK—The Criterion
*“Spirit of The South Tour” with special guests Allman Betts Band, The Wild Feathers and Jaimoe 
†*“Spirit of The South Tour” with special guests Allman Betts Band, Jaimoe and TBD
‡with Lynyrd Skynyrd
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 RONNIE MILSAP CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT




Saturday, July 17 at 8:00 p.m.
at River City Casino & Hotel

Tickets On Sale Friday, June 11 at 10 AM

ST. LOUIS, MO / June 8, 2021 – Legendary country-soul performer Ronnie Milsap will take the stage for one night only Saturday, July 17 at River City Casino & Hotel.

Show time is 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Tickets are $79.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 and $19.50. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 11 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or one hour before show time at the River City Casino box office. You must be 21 and older to attend.

Long before he was a fixture on the country charts — during his prime, he racked up 35 number one hits — Milsap cracked the R&B charts with a version of Ashford & Simpson’s “Never Had It So Good,” and that familiarity with rhythm & blues was carried throughout his career. Known best for blending country and soul so elegantly it could often appeal to a pop audience, Milsap crossed many genres of music making him a household name. He has won seven Grammy Awards and been named Male Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards. His latest album “Duets” marks his 28th major label album featuring duets of some of his most famous songs sung with country greats Kasey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and many others.

At the River City Casino & Hotel concert, fans will be treated to a special evening of Milsap’s greatest hits, including “There’s No Getting Over Me,” “Lost in the Fifties Tonight,” “Stranger in My House,” “Smoky Mountain Rain,” “Any Day Now,” and many more.

Located at 777 River City Casino Blvd, the River City Casino & Hotel is St. Louis’s premiere entertainment venue featuring the hottest names in music, comedy and more. Enhance your experience by dining at one of the many award-winning restaurants and staying in one of their luxurious hotel rooms for a truly unforgettable evening.

For more information, visit www.rivercity.com or www.stevelitmanpresents.com. Must be 21.

Must be 21. Exclusions apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1.888.BETSOFF.
 


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 LADY A OFFERS WHAT A SONG CAN DO (CHAPTER ONE) 

– AVAILABLE JUNE 25
 
Fans Can Pre-Order the Upcoming Seven-Song Collection This Friday & Instantly Receive New Track “Things He Handed Down"
 
CMT-Nominated Trio to Perform New Project's Lead Single “Like A Lady” During Tonight’s CMT Music Awards


MEDIA ONLY – https://app.box.com/s/j19ku7d2rouik573mc3ycl80fw2p7bh1
Courtesy of BMLG Records
 
NASHVILLE, TN (June 9, 2021) – With a renewed sense of inner strength and hope, the multi-Platinum band Lady A announce details today behind their upcoming WHAT A SONG CAN DO (CHAPTER ONE) (BMLG Records) collection, set to be released June 25. After spending last year in rediscovery mode while recommitting themselves to their original intention, the trio emerged with a new, refined vision.  The seven-track ensemble, produced by Dann Huff and with each track penned by at least one member, reinvigorates their signature rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing and a smooth fusion of Country, rock and pop. The new music is not dedicated to the struggles of 2020, but it was born alongside them and adds a layer of uplifting depth to Lady A’s catalog. WHAT A SONG CAN DO (CHAPTER ONE) will be available for pre-order this Friday (6/11) here alongside its gentle and wise new track “Things He Handed Down.”
 
“There’s an interdependence that we have with each other, and music is at the center of that to me,” Hillary Scott said. “We are all living in the now together…we’re all a work in progress, and that is what we wanted to share with these songs on the first chapter."
 
With a renewed appreciation for their music and the friendship that made it possible, Lady A offers an honest self examination while striving to be present and preaching empowered affirmation, all with the sonic blend they’re best known for. Together, they explore musically through a pure-Country lens of love, loss and laughter. The quintessential Lady A title-track for WHAT A SONG CAN DO (CHAPTER ONE) opens the trio's hearts to a fresh start, while songs like “Talk of This Town” and “Fire” use third degree romantic burns as a metaphor for adversity. “Worship What I Hate” takes a brutally-honest look at who we become if we’re not paying attention and “Chance of Rain” reminds us not to play it safe in matters of life and love. The gentle “Things He Handed Down” dusts off some heirloom wisdom, questioning how it’s put to use. 
 
WHAT A SONG CAN DO (CHAPTER ONE) TRACK LIST 
 
1. “Talk Of This Town” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
2. “What A Song Can Do” | Charles Kelley, Sam Ellis, Ryan Hurd, Laura Veltz           
3. “Like A Lady” | Hillary Scott, Dave Barnes, Michelle Buzz, Martin Johnson, Brandon Paddock
4. “Things He Handed Down” | Charles Kelley, Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett
5. “Fire” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Justin Ebach
6. “Chance Of Rain” | Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Topher Brown, Justin Ebach   
7. “Worship What I Hate” | Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, Natalie Hemby, Amy Wadge      
 
Built around rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing and a smooth fusion of Country, rock and pop, Lady A have long been a model of mainstream success. Their 11 No. 1s, 18 million albums sold, 34 million tracks, five billion digital streams and a global touring footprint prove the point. Known for their 9X PLATINUM hit “Need You Now,” which is the highest certified song by a Country group, they have earned CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including five GRAMMY Awards, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, a Tony Award nod and were recently inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. The 34-city LADY A: WHAT A SONG CAN DO TOUR will launch July 29th in Uncasville, CT with special guests Carly Pearce, Niko Moon and Tenille Arts, with a portion of the ticket sales going towards LadyAID, the group’s philanthropic fund. For more information visit www.ladyamusic.com.
 
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