(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.

(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.

(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.

(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!

(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!

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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!

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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.

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