New 2012 tour dates added!
(Nashville, Saturday, January 21) Michelle will be performing for the first time in 2012 in both Canada and the United States next month, kicking off the year with a solo acoustic performance at the Big Hearts for Big Kids fundraiser, benefitting the Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter Society, at The Jackpot Grill in Grande Prairie, AB, on Saturday, February 11. From there, Michelle will travel to Phoenix, AZ, to perform at the Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza Celebration at the Mesa Arts Center on Tuesday, February 14, and Wednesday, February 15.
Michelle is also pleased to announce that she’ll be performing on the final evening of this year’s Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, AB, on Sunday, August 5.
For more information about Michelle’s upcoming shows, visit her website tour page.
Michelle to perform live on both CBC Radio and CBC TV this afternoon!
Michelle appears first on CBC 99.1 FM Radio on the show Here & Now between 5:15pm and 6:00pm EST. She'll be doing three songs live in front of a studio audience in the CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio as part of Sounds of the Season, the broadcaster's annual fundraiser to benefit local food banks in the Greater Toronto area. The first person who tells Michelle on her Facebook Page which three songs she played on CBC Radio will win a copy of her brand new The Wright Songs CD and a pair of tickets to her Christmas concert at Brock Centre of the Arts in St. Catharines tomorrow night, December 16.
Next up, Michelle guests on CBC TV’s Supper Hour News between 6:00pm and 6:30pm EST. She will perform two songs live in front of a studio audience in CBC’s Lobby Atrium. The first person who correctly tells Michelle on her Facebook Page which two songs she played on the Supper Hour News will win a copy of her brand new The Wright Songs CD and a pair of tickets to her Christmas concert at the Markham Theatre this Saturday night, December 17.
Michelle's CBC appearances today with be followed by a visit tomorrow morning (December 16) to Canada AM as she continues promoting the release of her brand new The Wright Songs CD and begins the Ontario leg of her 17-date I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas tour.
Michelle's "The Wright Songs" released Tuesday, Nov. 22!
The Wright Songs: An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright
(Nashville, Tuesday, November 22) Today marks the release of Michelle's much-anticipated new album, The Wright Songs: An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright! Available in stores on CD in Canada and on CD or digital download worldwide through Michelle's website store, The Wright Songs is a live acoustic collection of material from her "The Wright Songs" tours of 2009 and 2010. The album features seventeen songs, 67 minutes of live material including hits such as Take It Like A Man, Your Love, I Surrender, He Would Be Sixteen, Nobody's Girl, Safe In The Arms Of Love, and many more.
The album, available on CD or as digital download, can be purchased at Michelle's website store.
Remembering Captain Nichola Goddard
(Toronto, Friday, November 11) As you may recall, on May 17, 2006, the night when Canadian Armed Forces Captain Nichola Goddard became the first Canadian female combat soldier to be killed in combat since World War II, Michelle was at the same CAF base camp in Kandahar, Afghanistan, entertaining the troops. Two days later, she attended Captain Goddard's ramp ceremony.
Two years ago, around Remembrance Day, Michelle travelled to Charlottetown, PE, to perform at a concert there to benefit Light Up Papua New Guinea, a project in honour of Captain Goddard. In addition to her musical performances at that concert, Michelle surprised the audience by reciting a poem composed in Captain Goddard’s honour (the first poem Michelle has ever written). Talking about the poem, Michelle relates, “As a result of this invitation to perform in honour of Captain Goddard, I started to reflect upon my experience of being in a war zone when a soldier serving her country lost her life ... and the words just poured out.” Michelle presented the original manuscript of the poem to Nichola’s parents, Tim and Sally Goddard.
To view Michelle's poem, Captain Nichola Goddard, click here.
To hear Captain Nichola Goddard read by Michelle, click the link: http://www.michelle-wright.com/music/fb5.php
Click here to read Michelle's Afghan Journals.
November 11. Lest We Forget.
Michelle shoots I Surrender video "unjammed, raw & real on the row"!
(Nashville, November 10, 2011) This past Tuesday, Michelle visited her friends Laura Mary Clarke and Julian Chojnacki over at Take 8 Films on 17th Avenue in Nashville to guest on their "un-jammed. raw & real on the row" show and shoot a video of Michelle's Top Ten hit, I Surrender.
Julian and Laura have a fresh, interesting concept for their show. Live video, live audio, live vocals, one camera, one take, no editing, no autotune, etc., hence the term "raw & real."
Click here to see what they came up with!
Michelle Celebrates 40,000 Facebook Fans with 40/40/40 Sale!
(Nashville, November 4, 2011) Starting tomorrow, Saturday, November 5, at 6:00 a.m. (CDT), the Michelle Wright Store is hosting a very special sale to celebrate Michelle now having 40,000 Facebook Fans!
Here are the details of Michelle's 40/40/40 sale:
1) The sale is in celebration of Michelle now having 40,000 Facebook Fans.
2) The sale starts at 6:00 a.m. (CDT) tomorrow, November 5, at Michelle's website store, www.michelle-wright.com/store, and runs for 40 hours ending on Sunday, November 6, at 9:00 p.m. (CST).
3) Many items in Michelle's website store will be on sale at 40% off their current purchase price.
Hope you enjoy the sale! It's worth a look - especially with Christmas coming on, and Michelle releasing a new album!
Full list of “I’m Dreaming Of A Wright Christmas” Tour 2011 shows!
Michelle shares the mic with a young fan during her Christmas show
(Nashville, October 24, 2011) With the Christmas season right around the corner, Michelle has officially announced her public shows for her I’m Dreaming Of A Wright Christmas Tour 2011, beginning in Kamloops, BC, on December 3, and ending in Waterloo, ON, on December 22. This year's show will include some traditional seasonal carols, some of Michelle and her band’s favorite Christmas music, some personal holiday family reminiscences, and some surprises, too - all punctuated by the powerful hits that have earned Michelle recognition as one of Canada’s great vocal talents.
Here is a complete list of the dates:
12/3/11 KAMLOOPS, BC Kamloops Convention Centre Theatre
12/4/11 KELOWNA, BC Kelowna Community Theatre
12/6/11 FORT MACLEOD, AB Empress Theatre
12/7/11 FORT MACLEOD, AB Empress Theatre
12/8/11 SHERWOOD PARK, AB Festival Place
12/9/11 DELBURNE, AB Delburne Community Hall
12/11/11 WHITECAP, SK Dakota Dunes Casino
12/12/11 YORKTON, SK Painted Hand Casino
12/14/11 BLIND RIVER, ON Alain Bray Auditorium
12/16/11 ST. CATHARINES, ON Brock Centre for the Arts
12/17/11 MARKHAM, ON Markham Theatre
12/18/11 WHITBY, ON Class Act Dinner Theatre
12/19/11 LINDSAY, ON Academy Theatre
12/20/11 HUNTSVILLE, ON Algonquin Theatre
12/21/11 BURNSTOWN, ON Neat Coffee Shop
12/22/11 WATERLOO, ON Country Playhouse
For more information about each of the shows, visit Michelle’s website tour page.
New photo gallery: Michelle’s 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards weekend!
Michelle receives a standing ovation from the award show audience.
(Grant Martin)
(October 19, 2011) This past September, Michelle participated in the Canadian Country Music Awards hosted in Hamilton, Ontario, as a performer, a presenter, and as an inductee into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Michelle performed at the CCMA Fanfest, spoke and was honoured with a music tribute at the Hall of Fame Induction Gala, made a guest appearance at the All Star Band Awards, and was a presenter at the CCMA Awards show.
Photos from all the events of Michelle’s amazing 2011 CCMA weekend can now be viewed at Michelle’s website photo gallery.
Click here to view the photos. All photos © 2011 Grant Martin Photography.
Michelle inducted into Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame!
A joyful Michelle gives her CCMA Hall of Fame induction speech
(Grant Martin)
(September 16, 2011) This past Sunday, September 11, the Canadian Country Music Association honoured its 2011 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees at a special gala dinner and award ceremony. Michelle, this year's Artist inductee, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to Canada's country music landscape. Bill Langstroth, the host of one of Canada's first talent showcases, "Singalong Jubilee," had his outstanding achievements in television production celebrated in the Industry Builder category.
Michelle’s ceremony included an induction speech from Brian Ferriman, her manager of 26 years, and a delightful acceptance speech from Michelle. The two speeches bookended a surprise musical tribute to Michelle with Terri Clark singing "Take It Like A Man," Victoria Banks singing "Nobody's Girl" and Katie Love Hess singing "Safe In The Arms of Love." Michelle was totally surprised and moved by the tribute, which featured the three vocalists, a full band and six string players.
Michelle has drawn rave reviews for her powerful voice for the last two decades. Selling nearly two million albums in North America and enjoying an international career, she is the first Canadian artist in the modern era of country music to have a Top Ten hit in America (Take It Like A Man, 1992) and a Number One video on CMT-USA.
"What a tremendous honour. I deeply appreciate this recognition and am so very proud to have had the opportunity to represent Canada across the globe through my music," said Michelle of her induction. "I have been blessed, and continue to be blessed, with a wonderful career. My thanks go out to the CCMA, my fans and industry friends, Brian Ferriman (my manager of more than 25 years), my outstanding team, and my husband, Marco, for helping make this recognition possible."
After their induction, Michelle and Bill will soon have their official plaques displayed at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame located in Merritt, BC. They will also be acknowledged within the collections of the National Music Centre, which is to be opened in Calgary, AB in 2014.
Michelle appears at Canadian Country Music Week!
(September 8, 2011) Michelle will be out-and-about often during Canadian Country Music Week, which begins tomorrow (Friday, September 9) and concludes on Monday, September 12.
On Saturday, September 10, Michelle will be performing at CCMA FanFest on the roof of the Jackson Square Mall alongside some other fine Canadian country artists, including Terri Clark, George Canyon, Doc Walker, Dean Brody, Jason Blaine, Paul Brandt and Gord Bamford. The artists will be there to meet with their fans for autographs and photos during the event, which runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Michelle’s set start at noon.
On Sunday, September 11, Michelle will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame at a private gala dinner and award ceremony.
On Monday, September 12, Michelle will present an award at the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards show, which airs at 8:00 p.m. EDT on CBC and 10:00 p.m. EDT on CMT Canada.
Congratulations, Michelle, on your induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Have a great time at FanFest and the CCMA Awards!
Michelle Wright feature story in today's Montreal Gazette!
(September 7, 2011) The Montreal Gazette's feature story on Michelle, published today on the eve of her induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, is now posted online at http://bit.ly/oXAGjm,
Written by the Gazette's Dave Stubbs, the feature can also be found on page C5 of the Arts section of the physical newspaper.
Yesterday’s audio interview and slide show are still online as well: you can link to them at the top of today’s story.
Michelle’s interview with Montreal Gazette now online!
(Nashville, September 6, 2011) Today the Montreal Gazette posted a two-part audio interview with Michelle, accompanied by an extensive photo gallery, as a sneak peek at tomorrow’s featured article on Michelle’s career and upcoming induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
In the interview, Michelle discusses her relationship with her fans, her love of performing, and her journey from growing up and playing guitar on a farm to becoming a Hall of Fame inductee.
Click here to listen to the audio interview and view the photo gallery.
In addition, be sure to check out tomorrow's Montreal Gazette for a full feature story on Michelle which will also be available at the Gazette website.
Michelle Wright CCMA Sweepstakes Winners Announced!
(Nashville, September 3, 2011) The names of the Prize Winners in the Michelle Wright CCMA Sweepstakes have been announced.
There are five (5) Secondary Prize Winners, each of whom has won a limited edition pre-release copy of Michelle's upcoming CD, The Wright Songs: An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright, autographed by Michelle.
The Secondary Prize Winners are: Donna Clark from Hamilton, ON; Dave Dandell, Vernon, BC; Susan Hoffman, Ajax, ON; Maury Lambert, Cupertino, CA; and Ray Briand, Port-Daniel, QC.
The Grand Prize is a pair of tickets to the Canadian Country Music Awards show, which will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Grand Prize Winner is Crystal Peckford from Peterborough, ON.
Congratulations go out from Michelle to Crystal and to all the Prize Winners, and her thanks to all who participated.
Enter the Michelle Wright CCMA Sweepstakes!
(Nashville, August 28, 2011) Michelle is having a sweepstakes to celebrate this year's Canadian Country Music Awards, which are being held at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Those who enter the Michelle Wright CCMA Sweepstakes can win a randomly-selected Grand Prize consisting of a pair of free tickets - courtesy of Michelle - also to the Canadian Country Music Awards show. There are also five (5) Secondary Prizes to be won by random selection, each consisting of a limited edition pre-release copy of Michelle's upcoming CD, The Wright Songs: An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright autographed by Michelle.
Sweepstakes entries will be accepted from 3:00 p.m. Central Time ("CT") on Sunday, August 28, 2011, through 11:59 a.m. CT on Saturday, September 3, 2011.
Enter the Michelle Wright CCMA Sweepstakes! Learn more and enter here:
The Prize Winners will be announced by Michelle this Saturday, September 3 in the late afternoon on her Facebook page and here on the News page of her website. Prize Winners will be notified by email.
Note: The Grand Prize of this Sweepstakes is one pair of tickets to the Canadian Country Music Awards. Travel to Hamilton, Ontario is not included, nor are accommodations nor meals. However, in the event the Grand Prize Winner cannot attend the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards show for any reason, he or she can give the tickets to an approved third party who is able to attend.
Click here for the complete rules of the sweepstakes.
Michelle to Perform at CCMA FanFest 2011!
(Nashville, August 8, 2011) On Saturday, September 10, Michelle will perform at the largest annual fan appreciation event in Canadian country music: CCMA FanFest!
Held on the roof of the Jackson Square Mall in Hamilton, Ontario, this year’s FanFest features performances from Michelle (this year’s Artist inductee into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame) and other top Canadian country artists, all of whom will be there to meet with the fans for autographs and photos during the event, which runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Other artists participating in FanFest include Terri Clark, George Canyon, Doc Walker, Dean Brody, Jason Blaine, Paul Brandt and Tara Oram.
More information will soon be available at Michelle’s website tour page.
FanFest is one of many events taking place during Country Music Week, September 9 to 12 in Hamilton, ON. This annual celebration brings together industry and fans alike for four days of educational seminars, valuable networking opportunities and most importantly non-stop music. Country Music Week culminates with the live broadcast of the Canadian Country Music Awards on Monday, September 12.
Tickets for the Canadian Country Music Awards, taking place on Monday, September 12 at Copps Coliseum are available at all Ticketmaster locations, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Ticket prices range from $45 to $70 (plus applicable taxes and service charges).
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