Hannah Ellis lægger op til kosmisk retfærdighed på den nye sang, “Karma On The Rocks.” Sangerinden fra Kentucky, bliver vidne til, at hendes eks endelig får en smagsprøve på sin egen medicin, da en anden pige knuser hans hjerte. Med et lille snert af tilfredshed er “Karma On The Rocks” den ultimative ”høst-hvad-du-sår” sang. “Karma On The Rocks” byder på en direkte lyrik og en brændende vokal, der sidder i det soniske skæringspunkt mellem country, pop og rock. “Karma On The Rocks” er skrevet af Hannah Ellis, Emily Weisband, Jordan Reynolds og Michael Matosic; og produceret af Jason Massey.
Nyt album ’That Girl’ 12. januar 2024 – Optræden på Grand Ole Opry 20. januar. Efter mere end et årti med at skrive hits for andre, beholder Hannah Ellis endelig nogle sange for sig selv.
Hannah Ellis indleder det nye år med en storslået begivenhed – udgivelsen af hendes længe ventede debutalbum, “That Girl”. Efter at have komponeret hits for andre kunstnere og leveret en række imponerende sange, er Ellis’ første album nu tilgængeligt.
“That Girl” afslører Hannah Ellis som en lige på og lige til artist, og albummet byder på 13 originale sange, alle med tekster skrevet af den efterspurgte sangskriver selv. Fra den underfundige ordleg i “Wine Country” og den sigende “Karma on the Rocks” til det rå og samtidigt sårbare udtryk i hjerteskærende numre som “Someone Else’s Heartbreak” og albumafslutningen “Too Much and Not Enough,” så demonstrerer Ellis’ første album hendes evne som en dygtig sangskriver, der omfavner sine rødder.
Hannah Ellis udtaler: “They say you spend your whole life writing for your first record, and I think that’s true, I cannot wait to share these songs with you.”
Den officielle lancering af “That Girl” fejres med en særlig optræden på den ikoniske Opry Circle den 20. januar, hvor Hannah vil dele scenen med det anerkendte Opry-medlem, Crystal Gayle, og andre specielt inviterede gæster. Derudover vil hun optræde ved den prestigefyldte C2C Festival i Berlin, Tyskland, den 2. og 3. marts, efterfulgt af klubkoncerter i Köln den 5. marts og München den 6. marts. Internationale fans kan glæde sig over udgivelsen af “That Girl” på CD og vinyl den 1. marts i Storbritannien og Europa.
Hannah Ellis UK/Ireland press reviews (+ quotes) for ‘That Girl.’
Entertainment Focus – “a solid start for her and should serve as a strong introduction to her sound for new fans, as well as exploring different sides to her music for those who’ve already discovered her. If you’re a fan of early Maren Morris or Kelsea Ballerini’s recent stuff, this is definitely worth checking out, and I’m intrigued to see where she’ll go from here.”
A Country Way Of Life – “This album is full of songs, brilliantly sung, which will work either with an acoustic guitar or, as on this album, frothed up with programmed drums and a banjo. If she wants to follow Ashley, Carrie, Cassadee, Kelsea, Lauren and Maren into the UK’s hearts, Hannah will have no trouble at all doing so thanks to 13 fantastic contemporary country-pop songs.”
Three Chords and the Truth – “Hannah Ellis has announced an arrival in glowing colours and laid the groundwork to a prosperous future with a emboldened debut release best defined by the appealing reception that awaits. More importantly this is a record for the present. Slow burners have a place but equally do those accelerating quickly from the blocks as a new year begins. This album wastes little time in making its mark.”
Overtone – “This was awesome! It’s certainly on the poppier end of the country spectrum, but I had a whale of a time listening to it and will definitely be having more than a few of the songs on again quite a lot! If you’re a fan of modern country, you’ll find a lot to love with this release. And I feel like the name Hannah Ellis will become massive off the back of this, too! A cracking debut album and a great first country album of 2024!”
Maximum Volume Music – “One thing we haven’t mentioned yet is Ellis’ wonderful voice. She’s able to carry these songs brilliantly- and is clearly revelling in being in the spotlight for once.
She is this girl, maybe she’s always been, but “That Girl” is a superb opening statement. We can label her as country’s new star.”
Alan Cackett – “With her characteristic lyrical moxie and some varied and inventive arrangements and the finest vocals of her entire career that really do stand out, in general the level is consistently high, making for a recommendable album!”
About Hannah Ellis:
Curb Records recording artist and country music singer/songwriter Hannah Ellis’ journey — and world — is one all can feel at home in. The Campbellsville, Kentucky native’s voice — a mix of favorite flannel, sparkling pink wine and welcome — is the friend we always wanted. Whether pouring from a car radio or your phone, the act named to Rolling Stone Country’s “Artist To Watch” list reminds you big leaps often come as a series of small steps when no one is looking. Having paid for her University of Kentucky degree with her full-ride scholarship, she — with the full support of her family — started chasing her dreams. Like so many, that meant a self-financed EP, and moving to Nashville to begin the endless rounds of writers nights, meetings, making friends, and trying to find your way. Hannah paid her dues, kept her focus and kept moving toward something she was sure she felt and knew was right. The fresh-faced songwriter, who has 45 million career streams, has since written songs recorded by artists, and been featured as a vocalist on songs, spanning multiple genres, including: Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, FOR KING + COUNTRY, Emily Weisband, Cassadee Pope, FILMORE, and Sidewalk Prophets. The magnetic artist, who has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry multiple times since making her debut, has toured with Carly Pearce, Gavin DeGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Devin Dawson, and many others, and has toured as part of the CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour. Ellis was invited back by her college alma mater to be featured in a national television advertising campaign about pursuing and achieving your dreams. Hannah is one of the “CMT LISTEN UP” artists to watch for 2023.