Award-Winning Canadian Country Artist Tenille Releases New Album “Light”!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2013
AWARD-WINNING CANADIAN COUNTRY ARTIST TENILLE RELEASEs Light ON march 12, 2013
tenille hosts Big HEARTS FOR BIG KIDS ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT
FEBRUARY 23
Toronto, ON – 2012 CCMA Slaight Music Humanitarian Award recipient Tenille will release her sophomore album Light on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The album features the single “Dear Heart,” which is currently being played on Canadian Country radio. Additionally, on February 23 Tenille will host her annual Big Hearts For Big Kids fundraiser at the TEC Centre in her hometown of Grande Prairie, Alberta. The evening will include performances by Tenille as well as top Canadian Country acts including Deric Ruttan, Jason McCoy, Victoria Banks, The Jeffersons, Sean Hogan and Wyatt. To date, Big Hearts For Big Kids has raised nearly $200,000. All proceeds go to Sunrise House; a Grand Prairie-based, emergency youth shelter that serves a wide area of Northern Alberta.
Based on the concept that light and hope can be found anywhere, even in the darkest corners of a person’s life, Light showcases Tenille’s substantial growth as an artist and her belief that music has the power to motivate people to make positive changes in their own lives and the lives of others. Nowhere is that clearer than on songs like “Pay It Forward,” the theme song for her 2012-2013 Canadian ‘Play It Forward’ tour, and lead single “Dear Heart,” co-written with Gordie Sampson (Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride), Caitlyn Smith (Rascal Flatts) and Kelly Archer (Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch) – which expresses Tenille’s willingness to share her own vulnerability and openness with the world.
“I can’t wait to share Light with everyone,” says Tenille. “The songs and the messages on this record mean so much to me and I had a blast working on it with an amazing team of musicians and my producer, Fred Mollin. Watching them breathe life into these songs was an unforgettable experience.”
On the strength of her 2011 Royalty Records debut, Real, which entered the SoundScan Country chart at #13 the first week of its release, Tenille became the youngest artist ever nominated for the coveted Canadian Country Music Award for Female Artist of the Year (2011), and in 2012 the youngest recipient of the CCMA Slaight Music Humanitarian Award. That same year the 18-year-old’s talent and dedication garnered her the Grand Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year. In early 2013, Tenille took home the Association of Country Music in Alberta’s Fan’s Choice Award, won the ACMA Female Artist of the Year Award for the second year running and was honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Light – Track Listing:
- Starts With You
- Dear Heart
- Into The Light
- Maple Grove Road
- Fall In Love
- Pay It Forward
- That’s What it’s Like to Leave
- Some Will Call it Love
- Where Did She Go
- Getting Good at Goodbye
- Halfway to Somewhere
- One Last Look Around
- Dare to Be
Website: www.tenille.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/realtenillemusic
Twitter: @_Tenille
YouTube: www.youtube.com/realtenillemusic
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Tenille will be available for advance and in-person interviews surrounding the release of her new album Light. On February 27 & 28 she will be in Toronto and available for select interviews.
For more information or to request an interview, please contact:
Strut Entertainment
Liz Reid
416.861.0387
Tenille Wins BIG at The 2013 ACMA Awards in Red Deer!
Tenille was honoured with two awards tonight at the Association for Country Music in Alberta‘s Award show in Red Deer.
Tenille took home for the 2nd year running “Female Artist of the Year” and 1st time win for “Fan’s Choice“.
From us here at Royalty, we’re thrilled for Tenille and looking forward to another great year ahead for this young woman’s career.
Tonight’s event is a great start to 2013 and we’re really looking forward to what’s ahead.
Tenille Honoured with The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal!
Read more here!
Tenille was honoured today with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Here she is with the Honourable Donald S. Ethell in her hometown of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
A very big congrats goes out to her!
Tenille Announces Play It Forward Alberta GRAND PRIZE WINNER on BT Edmonton!
Tenille announces student leader, Cooper Kennedy as the Grand Prize WINNER of the Alberta Play It Forward School Tour. The 11 year old from Wye Elementary School was awarded a cheque for $10,000 which half goes to his school and half to a charity of his choice.
Cooper, has already decided where he plans to Play It Forward with his prize winnings. $5,000 of his winnings will go back to his school to help with gym equipment, $2,500 to Make A Wish Foundation and $2,500 to The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Want to find out more about Cooper winning? Watch both Tenille and Cooper on Breakfast Television Edmonton online HERE.
Tenille’s Play It Forward Alberta School Tour – GRAND PRIZE WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED THIS THURSDAY!
Tune in the morning of January 17th to find out who the winner is and to hear their story!
ABOUT PLAY IT FORWARD
- Tenille is the Youngest ever recipient of the 2012 CCMA Slaight Music Humanitarian Award.
- The 2012 Alberta Country Music Association Female Artist Of The Year.
- Youngest ever Canadian Country Music Awards nominee for Female Artist of the Year in 2011.
- Tenille’s ultimate goal is to make a difference with her passion for music.
WHY:
Today’s youth hold the opportunity to prove that passionate actions can truly make a difference!!
Tenille Announces 2013 Big Hearts for Big Kids Fundraiser Event Lineup!!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2013
The lineup of artists for Big Hearts for Big Kids Concert Fundraiser benefiting the Sunrise House has just been released!
Deric Ruttan, Jason McCoy, Victoria Banks,
The Jeffersons, Sean Hogan, Wyatt and Tenille.
“I am so excited to have this event back in our community supporting the GPYESS,” says Event Organizer and Founder, Tenille, “And I can’t wait for everyone to hear the entertainment coming!”
“My favorite part of this event is the way that people come together with their Big Hearts to help youth at risk of homelessness. Three years ago I was inspired to start this formal concert fundraiser in honour of the Sunrise House/Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter after hearing about the positive difference they make in our community and how many youth right here at home turn to it.”
Big Hearts For Big Kids is a spectacular evening of country music and entertainment on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 at the TEC Centre. This 600 ticket event will feature the musical talents of Canadian Country Music Award Winning Artists in two intimate, personal Songwriter’s Circles followed by headliner Deric Ruttan. The evening will involve appetizers, raffle items, a silent auction, and live auction in an intimate setting with amazing artists!
Headline Sponsors this year include Caron Measurement and Controls and Canadian Tire.
Over the past 3 years, the event has raised over $194,000 thanks to Grande Prairie’s incredible support. The Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter has been able to help more families in need of assistance as a result of the growing awareness.
Tickets go on sale Monday, January 14th at the Crystal Centre Box office.
Please call (780) 538-0387 or purchase online www.crystalcentre.com.
This event SELLS OUT each year and limited tickets are available so hurry!
For more information, contact Tenille at (780) 518-5252, OR Tanya Wald, Executive Director of the Sunrise House at (780) 539-3287.
You can also visit http://www.tenille.ca/bigheartsforbigkids2013
Dear Heart
THE 2012 ACMA NOMINEE’S ARE…..
The 2012 Royalty Records ACMA Nominee’s Are:
Female Artist of the Year
Katie Mission
Tenille
Male Artist of the Year
Jason Greeley
Shane Chisholm
Group/Duo of the Year
Friday Night Satellites
Hey Romeo
The Orchard
Fan’s Choice
Friday Night Satellites
Hey Romeo
Jason Greeley
Katie Mission
Shane Chisholm
Tenille
The Orchard
New Category: Industry Person of the Year
Chris Nielsen-Smith – Royalty Records
Ed Harris – Highnote Marketing
R. Harlan Smith – Royalty Records
Rob Smith – Royalty Records
Cast your vote by visiting our website at:
http://www.abcountrymusic.ca and click on “Vote”
Tickets for the Awards Show Go On Sale
Monday December 17th, 2012
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2012 Slaight Music Humanitarian Award Winner Tenille Presents Play It Forward Tour
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