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BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman RICKY WARWICK is set to release not one but TWO new solo albums next month. When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) and the beautifully acoustic Hearts On Trees will be released as a double CD on 26th February 2016 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The lyrics for a selection of tracks on the two forthcoming albums were written alongside Ricky's friend, Sam Robinson. We spoke to Ricky about how the partnership came about and what it's like working with Sam: https://youtu.be/4QD_0HuQuY4
Listen to the title track off the electric album, 'When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)', over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uQkzmMhyHAY
The artwork for the double albums reflects the tone of each - When Patsy Cline Was Crazy… showcases the electric rock and roll side of Ricky, while Hearts On Trees veers more towards tender stripped-back songwriting, influenced by both Americana and, more importantly, Ricky's Northern Irish roots.
RICKY comments, "Hearts On Trees and When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) were written by myself and my good friend Sam Robinson, both albums depict our experiences of growing up and coming from the Greater East Belfast area, not only experiences that have happened to us but historical references and stories that have been told to us by friends and family... in saying that both albums translate those experiences on to a global scale that hopefully anyone geographically can relate to.”
The release boasts an array of acclaimed musicians with guests such as; Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD), Damon Johnson (THIN LIZZY/BLACK STAR RIDERS), Andy Cairns (THERAPY?), Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL),Nathan Connolly (SNOW PATROL), Ginger Wildheart, Jake Burns (STIFF LITTLE FINGERS), Richard Fortus (GUNS 'N' ROSES/THE DEAD DAISIES).
Pre-order the double CD here: http://nblast.de/RWarwickPatsyClineNB
Track list and formats as follows:
Double CD:
CD1 When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues):
- The Road To Damascus Street
- Celebrating Sinking
- When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)
- Toffee Town
- That’s Where The Story Ends
- Johnny Ringo’s Last Ride
- Gold Along The Cariboo
- The Son Of The Wind
- If Your Not Gonna Leave Me (I'll Find Someone Who Will)
- Yesteryear
- Ghost Town Road - bonus
- The Whiskey Song - bonus
- Tank McCullough Saturdays (Electric Version) - bonus
CD2 Hearts On Trees:
- Presbyterian Homesick Blues
- Tank McCullough Saturdays
- Psycho
- Hearts On Trees
- Said Samson To Goliath
- Way Too Cool For Snow
- Schwaben Redoubt
- The Year of Living Dangerously
- Disasters
- 82
- 1. Love Owes - bonus
- I Can See My Life (From Here) - bonus
- The Ugly Truth - bonus
- Hell Or Highwater - bonus
- Eight Bells (Demo) - bonus
RICKY will have a full band on board to bring these great songs to fruition on the stage. RICKY WARWICK & THE FIGHTING HEARTS will be supporting Belfast’s own favorite sons, STIFF LITTLE FINGERS on their UK tour in Feb/March of 2016.
w/ STIFF LITTLE FINGERS:
25.02. UK Oxford - Academy
26.02. UK Portsmouth - Pyramids
27.02. UK Exeter - Phoenix
28.02. UK Cardiff - University (Solus)
01.03. UK Wolverhampton - Robin 2
02.03. UK Leamington Spa - The Assembly
04.03. UK London - Forum
05.03. UK Northampton - Roadmenders
06.03. UK Bristol - Academy
08.03. UK Cambridge - Junction
09.03. UK Norwich - Waterfront
11.03. UK Nottingham - Rock City
12.03. UK Leeds - Academy
14.03. UK Aberdeen - Garage
15.03. UK Inverness - Ironworks
17.03. UK Glasgow - Barrowland
18.03. UK Newcastle - Academy
19.03. UK Manchester - Ritz
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