Earlier this summer, Caroline recorded a Loft Session live at The Loft (Sirius XM) headquarters in DC. It will be premiering today at noon eastern, 9am pacific on SiriusXM Radio Channel 30. It will be available on demand and encores this are scheduled for
Wednesday (11pm EST/8pm PST)
Saturday (noon EST, 9 am PST)
Sunday (midnight EST/9pm PST)
"Hotel Amarillo" on Wide Open Country's "Best Songs of 2017, So Far"
“Honest, relatable and poetic, Caroline Spence’s “Hotel Amarillo” transports the listener to a cold, dark hotel room in the middle of Texas. Only a truly gifted songwriter can explain the empty distance of life on the road in such relatable terms, and Spence hits it out of the park. The impeccable production and accompaniment feels plucked out of Ryan Adams’ “Gold” era, adding grit to Spence’s softly soaring vocals. ”
Read full article HERE
Official Showcase at AmericanaFest
Buy tickets and see full lineup here: http://bit.ly/americanafest2017
Caroline Spence: Digging Deep - American Songwriter Magazine
"In many ways, Spence feels Spades And Roses sees her artistic, public-facing self catching up to the self she feels inside, as representing more accurately the woman you’d encounter were you to sidle up next to her at an East Nashville watering hole and strike up a conversation."
-American Songwriter Magazine
Read full article HERE
"On her wonderful new release, 'Spades & Roses,' the Virginia native burrows into her own heart and emerges with 11 fantastic tunes." - FOLK ALLEY
Folk Alley Video Sessions & Review
Folk Alley invited Caroline to perform some of the songs from "Spades & Roses" while at The 30 A Songwriter's Festival.
Read the full review and watch the performances HERE
"Caroline Spence's Confessional Beauty"
Album Review from "No Depression"
"Remember when you first heard John Moreland’s High on Tulsa Heat in 2015 and it made you ugly-cry every time you listened for its deeply personal, detailed songwriting and his heartbreakingly genuine voice? You may have the same reaction to the new record, Spades and Roses, from Caroline Spence. "
Read Full Album Review HERE
NPR Track by Track
NPR asked Caroline to share her thoughts and stories behind the 11 tracks of Spades & Roses
Read full article & Track-By-Track HERE
"Spades & Roses" hits #4 on iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart!
4 / 5 Star Review from American Songwriter Magazine
"Spence has crafted an album of stunning beauty and lasting impact."
- American Songwriter Magazine
Read the full 4 of out 5 star review HERE
NOISEY Premieres "Spades & Roses"
You can hear the full album premiere of "Spades & Roses" streaming over at NOISEY.
SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE
American Songwriter Premieres "All The Beds I've Made"
NPR Premieres "Hotel Amarillo" Video
""Her airy twang recalls the angelic hurt of The Innocence Mission's Karen Peris, offering a soft blow to the quiet and intricate songs of heartbreak that hit harder on the second go-around. If the deft and delicate Spades & Roses is any indication, Spence is one to follow. After a long night, "Hotel Amarillo" is an audible swig of red..."
- Lars Gotrich, NPR Music
See full article HERE
Rolling Stone Premieres "Slow Dancer"
"Slow Dancer" beats to a delicate waltz, evoking the country quiver of Emmylou Harris circa Pieces in the Sky with her own unique, breathy breaks and the sharp combination of spiraling electric guitar and strings courtesy of Grand Ole Opry fiddler Eamon McLoughlin..." - ROLLING STONE
Read full article and stream the new song HERE
February Tour with John Moreland Announced.
Caroline will be supporting John Moreland on his tour through Texas next month. Tickets on sale now.
Miranda Lambert is a fan!
Miranda Lambert posted on all of her social media sites that she was listening to "Last Call" from Caroline's record "Somehow." Lambert thanked Anderson East, who engineered and sang harmonies on the record, for introducing her to Caroline's music.
Since then "Last Call" was also including in Miranda Lambert's "Tuesday Takeover" on Billboard's Spotify channel and included in a playlist of songs that Lambert said was the soundtrack for her "Keeper of the Flame" tour. Check out the full article and playlist HERE
30A Songwriters Festival 2016
Caroline will be performing at the 7th Annual 30A Songwriter's Festival, which is held from January 15-17, 2016. The festival, held in venues along the scenic Highway 30A in Florida's South Walton County, will feature headline performances from esteemed artists Jackson Browne, Grace Potter, Shovels and Rope, Matraca Berg, and Gretchen Peters.
Tickets and information: http://www.30asongwritersfestival.com
Showcasing at AmericanaFest
Caroline has been selected to showcase at this year's AmericanaFest. This yearly conference and festival put on my the Americana Music Association features the best of the best in Americana talent, both established and rising. Caroline will be performing on Friday, September 18th at 11 PM at The Listening Room Cafe. Wristbands for the festival can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/Americanafest2015.
ROLLING STONE: 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know (Spring 2015)
Rolling Stone & Rolling Stone Country include Caroline in their list of "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know: Spring 2015."
Read the full list HERE
CMT Edge Live Session: "Whiskey Watered Down"
“Caroline Spence is a bright spot on Nashville’s local music scene...With a sweet voice and a disarming honesty in her music, it isn’t a surprise that she’s racking up the awards so early in her promising career.”
The folks at CMT had Caroline in to tape a CMT Edge Live Session for her song "Whiskey Watered Down."
See the video HERE: http://www.cmtedge.com/2015/03/30/caroline-spence-has-a-taste-for-whiskey-watered-down/
“As the first work from an ambitious singer-songwriter, Somehow shows Caroline Spence to not only be worthy of the praises she has accumulated at a young age, but gives the impression there will be many more in her future.”
REVIEW: American Songwriter Magazine
READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2015/03/caroline-spence-somehow/