THE SHIRES BECOME FIRST BRITISH ARTISTS TO HIT NO. 1
ON THE OFFICIAL UK COUNTRY RADIO AIRPLAY CHART
“Getaway Car” Reaches Chart Pinnacle on Sunday 12 April
First Single From New Album Bonfire out July 3
Pioneering British country duo The Shires – Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes – have earned yet another first. “Getaway Car,” the contagious lead single from their upcoming new album Bonfire, has reached No. 1 on the Official UK Country Radio Airplay Chart. Prior to this, no British artists had entered the Top Ten. Listen to “Getaway Car” HERE.
On learning the news on Sunday, 12 April, The Shires said: “We honestly can’t believe we are No. 1, thank you so much to everyone for all the love for “Getaway Car”. The fact that we are the first ever UK Country act to do this is unbelievable. We are genuinely a bit lost for words to be honest. Thank you so much”.
Bonfire, a sonic celebration of togetherness, escapism and positivity, is out July 3 via Blue Highway Records and marks The Shires’ first album in four years. Pre-order HERE.
The Shires take to the road in November for a full band UK headline tour with dates as follows:
Tues 3 Nov – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thu 5 Nov – Gateshead Glasshouse
Fri 6 Nov – York Barbican
Sun 8 Nov – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Mon 9 Nov – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Wed 11 Nov – London Palladium
Thu 12 Nov – Brighton Dome
Sat 14 Nov – Ipswich Regent Theatre
Sun 15 Nov – Poole Lighthouse
Mon 16 Nov – Swansea Building Society Arena
Wed 18 Nov – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Thu 19 Nov – Bedford Corn Exchange
Fri 20 Nov – Bristol Beacon
Purchase tickets HERE
Since their breakthrough in 2015, The Shires have seen records tumble. They became the first British country artists to achieve a UK Top Ten album with their debut Brave, delivered the fastest-selling UK country album of all time with follow-up My Universe, and became the only British act to win a prestigious CMA Award. Ahead of their time in many ways, Ben and Crissie have not only paved the way for subsequent British country artists, but they’ve also previewed the current golden age in popularity of country music in the UK. They have maintained an enviable reputation at the forefront of the genre and couldn’t be happier to be back with new music to share.
Bonfire cover:
Credit: Bethan Miller
