The Shires announce new album and UK tour

The Shires at Isle of Wight Festival 2017

The UK's best-selling country act The Shires today release a taster single 'New Year' from their eagerly awaited forthcoming album 'Good Years'. 'Good Years' will be available as a limited edition red vinyl as well as on CD and streaming platforms.

The band's new music coincides with the announcement of a UK tour. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday 29th November, available from here.

The tourdates are:-
Mon 27th Apr - Weymouth, Pavilion
Tue 28th Apr - Torquay, Princess Theatre
Wed 29th Apr - Stoke, Victoria Hall
Fri 1st May - Lincoln, Engine Shed
Mon 4th May - Birmingham, Symphony Hall
Tue 5th May - Aberyswyth, Arts Centre
Wed 6th May - Guildford, G Live
Fri 8th May - Bristol, O2 Academy
Sat 9th May - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Sun 10th May - Nottingham, Royal Centre
Tue 12th May - Carlisle, Sands Centre
Wed 13th May - Aberdeen, Beach Ballroom
Thu 14th May - Edinburgh, Liquid Room
Fri 15th May - Gateshead, The Sage
Sun 17th May - Ipswich, Regent Theatre
Tue 19th May - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Wed 20th May - York, Barbican
Fri 22nd May - Oxford, New Theatre
Sat 23rd May - Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall
Sun 24th May - Cardiff, St David's Hall
Tue 26th May - Basingstoke, The Anvil
Wed 27th May - London, Palladium
Tue 2nd Jun - Brighton, The Dome
Wed 3rd Jun - Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall
Thu 4th Jun - Bedford, Corn Exchange

As with all their albums 'Good Years' was recorded in the home of Country Music, Nashville. It is a poignant project for Crissie and Ben now having made huge waves both on home soil and across the pond as the first UK artists to win 'Best International Act' at the prestigious CMAs.

Speaking on the release of their latest single and the new album Crissie and Ben said; "We are so excited to be releasing 'Good Years', our 4th album recorded in Nashville and also announce our next UK tour! Honesty and storytelling has always been such an important part of our songwriting. We've poured some of the incredible experiences and life we've lived into these songs. We can't wait to hit the road next year and play these live across the country. The songs mean so much to us personally, but there really is nothing like looking out at our fans in the crowd and seeing how much of an impact they can have in someone else's life. It's truly a very special thing".