PEOPLE COUNTRY PREMIERES KALIE SHORR’S EMOTIONAL “ESCAPE” MUSIC VIDEO

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Having received high-praise for the vulnerability of her critically-acclaimed album Open Book, Kalie Shorr continues to share the unfiltered version of her life in the music video for “Escape.” In this stripped down video, Shorr sits on a road case in an empty room flashing to home videos from her childhood, including footage with her late sister, who died tragically last year of an accidental heroin overdose. “Escape” was premiered online yesterday by PEOPLE Country and on television today on CMT and CMT Music. The song is featured on Apple Music's Soundcheck playlist.

“Putting out something that is just the core of who I am, I’ve definitely gone in and out of feeling ashamed,” she says. “But to have people like it and embrace it on such a big level, that’s not just really accepting and liking my music; it’s acceptance of me — because the album is me — and that’s validating on the deepest level. It’s emotional, for sure,” Shorr tells PEOPLE.

PEOPLE's Nancy Kruh describes the video stating, “and yet, she knows, everything used to be so not complicated — which is perhaps the most heart-rending aspect of the video that PEOPLE is debuting. In the music video, Shorr has juxtaposed her piercing performance with home movies from her own childhood. The snippets show an impossibly adorable little girl [...] All the while, the grown-up Shorr sings of that innocence lost.”


Shorr continues to receive praise for her debut album Open Book as she has been ranked No. 9 on Robert Christgau’s (Dean of Music Reviewers) 2019 Dean's List.

After her Exit/In show, Billboard’s Annie Reuter said “Shorr’s high energy 90-minute set proved why she’s one of Nashville’s most buzzed-about acts. Her honest storytelling combined with her unique country rock flair engaged the packed room while her onstage banter shared her humor and vulnerabilities with the audience.”

The next step for Shorr is continuing on her “Too Much To Say Tour” as she brings it to Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, Calif. and Stoney’s Rockin’ Country in Las Vegas, Nev. Make sure to stay up to date with Shorr at www.kalieshorr.com

Too Much Too Say Tour Dates:

Feb. 20 - Los Angeles, Calif. - Hotel Cafe

Feb. 21 - Las Vegas, Nev. - Stoney's Rockin’ Country

March 14 - Stamford, Conn. - Palace Theatre

March 15 - Uncasville, Conn. - Mohegan Sun - Wolf Den

March 16 - New York, N.Y. - The Mercury Lounge

May 15 - Sault Ste Marie, Mich. - Kewadin Casino

May 16 - Sault Ste Marie, Mich. - Kewadin Casino

More dates to be added

#TOURINGNEWS - KALIE SHORR TO OPEN FOR LEANN RIMES ON BELOVED ‘YOU AND ME AND CHRISTMAS’ TOUR

Critically-acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter Kalie Shorr has been announced as the opener for music icon LeAnn Rimes on the multi-platinum selling artist’s beloved You And Me And Christmas Tour this winter. The tour kicks off in Waterloo, N.Y. on November 30 and visits 11 cities across the East Coast. (See full list of tour dates below).

Handpicked by Rimes, Shorr has built quite the resume in the past few years, becoming what Rolling Stone recently called “one of country music’s most promising new artists.” Since her SiriusXM Highway Find “Fight Like A Girl” in 2016 she has been named a CMT Next Women of Country, toured alongside Sara Evans and RaeLynn, been featured on NPR programs, PBS NewsHour and in features in Elle Magazine, Refinery29 and many more. She made her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2018 and has gone on to play the stage 15 times.

Shorr’s first-ever full-length album, Open Book, was released on September 27 with respected music critic Ann Powers including “Alice in Wonderland” in NPR Music’s Top 20 Songs of September describing it as “a word to a gaslit girl from one who's wisened up, this rocker is as gleefully mean as Avril Lavigne's finest and as sisterly as something by the Dixie Chicks. Hot stuff from one of Nashville's most promising.” With the lead single, “Lullaby,” having received support by Bobby Bones on his Women of iHeartCountry show, its music video premiered online by Refinery29 and on television by CMT and CMT Music, as well as Saturday marking her 15th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, the Nashville establishment has embraced the artist's forward-thinking approach to creating music.

This is Rimes seventh annual Holiday tour, one that has become a holiday tradition for many. Attendees can get in the Christmas spirit as Rimes sings her hits along with timeless holiday classics.

Fans can still purchase a VIP experience with Rimes that includes meet & greet, prime seats and merchandise. General public tickets will be available starting July 26 (check local listings) via all of the venues websites and www.leannrimes.com.

For more information on the You And Me And Christmas Tour, visit www.leannrimes.com.

You and Me Christmas 2019 Tour Dates:

Nov. 11 - Waterloo, N.Y. - The Vine at Del Lago
Dec. 2 - Pittsburgh, Pa. - Rivers Casino
Dec. 3 - Morristown, N.J. - Mayo Performing Arts Center
Dec. 5 - Bensalem, Pa. - Xcite Center at Parx Casino
Dec. 6 -  Atlantic City, N.J. - Hard Rock Atlantic City
Dec. 7 - Warren, Pa. - Struthers Library Theater
Dec. 10 - Athens, Ga. - The Classic Center*
Dec. 11 - Augusta, Ga. - Miller Theater
Dec. 13 - Franklin, N.C. - Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 14 - Coconut Creek, Fla. - The Pavilion - Seminole Coconut Creek*
Dec. 15 - Jacksonville, Fla. - Florida Theater

*On Sale TBD

PEOPLE.COM PREMIERES POWERFUL COVER OF “LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO” BY CMT NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY’S KALIE SHORR, KELLEIGH BANNEN AND LINDSAY ELL

On Heels of Recently Announced CMT Next Women of Country Presents Sara Evans All The Love Tour Featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr

CMT Next Women of Country members Kalie Shorr, Lindsay Ell and Kelleigh Bannen give new meaning to girl power with a compelling cover video of Taylor Swift’s pop hit “Look What You Made Me Do.” The live performance was filmed at this years CMT Next Women of Country event on November 7. The video was premiered exclusively on People.com and CMT.com yesterday.

“Lindsay Ell and Kelleigh Bannen are two of my favorite artists and they both bring something amazingly unique to the table,” Shorr explains. “Lindsay is one of the best guitarists in country music and Kelleigh’s lower range is so unmistakably her. I’ve always loved the music they put out and bonding over the arrangement and performance of this was so fun. It’s a great example of what the CMT Next Women of Country franchise is all about: bringing the talented women of Nashville together, because that’s where we are strongest.”

The trio kicked off this years CMT Women of Country event with an electric performance of Swift’s pop hit that brought audience members to their feet. The celebration announced 9 newcomers to CMT’s elite roster, including Kalie Shorr. Bannen and Ell are members of previous classes of the esteemed group.

Shorr, who is set to release her new EP in early 2018, has been an avid proponent for women throughout her career with empowering songs such as her breakout hit, “Fight Like a Girl.” Her most recent release, “Two Hands,” discusses the importance of finding a partner who accepts and loves your flaws.

CMT Next Women of Country: All The Love Tour Featuring Sara Evans, RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr

Feb. 12 - New York, N.Y. - B.B King’s Blues Club
Feb. 14 - Concord, N.H. - Capitol Center for the Arts- Chubb Theatre
Feb. 15 - Albany, N.Y. - The Palace Theatre
Feb. 16 - Verona N.Y - Turning Stone Resort Casino - The Showroom
Feb. 17 - Medford, Mass. - Chevalier Theatre
Feb. 23 - Athens, Ohio - Templeton- Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Feb. 24 - Richmond, Ky. - EKU Center for the Arts
Feb. 25 - Joliet, Ill. - Rialto Square Theatre
March 9 - Salina, Kan. - Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
March 10 - Pocola, Okla. - Choctaw Casino Resort- Centerstage
March 15 - Kansas City, Mo. - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Muriel Kauffman Theatre
March 16 - Prior Lake, Minn. Mystic Lake Casino- Mystic Showroom
March 17 - Waukegan, Ill. - Venue TBA
April 6 - Lake Charles, La. - Golden Nugget
April 7 - Mobile, Ala. - Saenger Theatre

SARA EVANS PARTNERS WITH CMT FOR ITS 4th ANNUAL NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY TOUR

"CMT Next Women of Country presents Sara Evans All The Love Tour featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr" launches February 12 in New York City

Tickets on-sale Friday, December 22

at SaraEvans.com and NextWomenTour.CMT.com

ACM and CMA Award winning country music star Sara Evans has partnered with CMT for its 4th annual Next Women of Country Tour in 2018. “CMT Next Women of Country presents Sara Evans All The Love Tour featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr” launches February 12 in New York City with fifteen shows from coast to coast. Special guests RaeLynn (“Lonely Call,” “Love Triangle”) and Kalie Shorr (“Fight Like A Girl,” “Two Hands”) are among the impressive roster of CMT’s “Next Women of Country” artists.

“We are thrilled to announce our 4th Annual ‘Next Women of Country’ Tour and partner with the amazing Sara Evans,” said Leslie Fram, SVP of Music Strategy & Talent, CMT. “This tour was created to give emerging female artists a stage to play on and this year we are proud to welcome RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr.”

“I absolutely love that CMT champions female artists with the Next Women of Country Tour and am so honored to be headlining it in 2018,” said Sara.  “I can’t wait to hit the road with RaeLynn and Kalie. They are both incredible singers, songwriters, and overall artists and we’re going to have a blast!”

Tickets and VIP packages for the “CMT Next Women of Country presents Sara Evans All The Love Tour featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr” go on sale beginning Friday, December 22 at 10am (local time). Tickets can be purchased at SaraEvans.com and NextWomenTour.CMT.com.

*"CMT Next Women of Country presents Sara Evans All The Love Tour featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr"

February 12, 2018 New York, NY - B.B. King’s Blues Club
February 14, 2018 Concord, NH - Capitol Center for the Arts – Chubb Theatre
February 15, 2018 Albany, NY - The Palace Theatre
February 16, 2018 Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort Casino – The Showroom
February 17, 2018 Medford, MA - Chevalier Theatre
February 23, 2018 Athens, OH - Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium +
February 24, 2018 Richmond, KY - EKU Center for the Arts
February 25, 2018 Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theatre
March 9, 2018 - Salina, KS - Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts ++
March 10, 2018 - Pocola, OK - Choctaw Casino Resort - Centerstage
March 15, 2018 - Kansas City, MO - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Muriel Kauffman Theatre
March 16, 2018 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino – Mystic Showroom
March 17, 2018 - + Waukegan, IL -Venue TBA +
April 6, 2018 - Lake Charles, LA - Golden Nugget
April 7, 2018 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre

+Tickets on sale January 5
++ Tickets on sale December 21

* Dates subject to change, please check saraevans.com for the latest information

2017 was a landmark year for Sara Evans – the multi-platinum selling country music star launched Born To Fly Records where she released Words, her “impressive album….which captures an artist in full musical flight” (Associated Press).  The heartfelt album features fourteen separate female songwriters, including Evans, Ashley Monroe, Caitlyn Smith, Hillary Lindsey, Hillary Scott, Liz Henberger, and Sonya Isaacs.

First launched in 2013, CMT’s “Next Women of Country” continues to grow with confident, fun and talented female singer/songwriters who are taking the country music world by storm. The campaign emphasizes undiscovered female artists and several alumnae – Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Cassadee Pope and Ashley Monroe included – have achieved both commercial and critical acclaim. Since 2015, the franchise has promoted female-fueled tours at more than 40 dates with Kelsea Ballerini, Brandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Jana Kramer, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles and Tara Thompson.

NEW ARTIST KALIE SHORR ANNOUNCED AS ONE OF CMT'S CLASS OF 2018 "NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY"

CMT's “Next Women of Country” celebration announced nine newcomers to its elite roster on Tuesday, adding both signed and unsigned female artists Kalie Shorr, Abby Anderson, Ashley McBryde, Bailey Bryan, Erin Enderlin, Hannah Ellis, Jo Smith, Kassi Ashton and The Sisterhood Band. Nashville Mayor Megan Barry was on-hand to announce CMT’s Next Women Class of 2018.

“The team at CMT has been a constant support and safe place for me since I first moved to Nashville four years ago. This was the fourth CMT’s Next Women of Country event I’ve attended, so getting to be in the Class of 2018 was such an honor and a cool perspective moment for me,” said Kalie Shorr.  “I am surrounded by many talented women who I’ve admired and looked up to for a long time. I am very thankful for the people of Nashville who champion women relentlessly, and CMT is at the forefront of that.”

Kalie Shorr, Kelleigh Bannen and Lindsay Ell kicked off the event with a surprise cover of Taylor Swift’s pop hit “Look What You Made Me Do,” which was filmed for an exclusive music video that will air on CMT later in November.

CMT launched its “Next Women of Country” campaign in 2013 as a way to give more attention and airplay to emerging female country artists across all screens.