Australian Folk Artist William Crighton To Tour Canada with Terra Lightfoot

Australian nu-folk artist William Crighton has been grinding nonstop the last many months, and his near future shows no signs of his slowing down. Next week, he'll play ten shows in four daysat Kansas City event Folk Alliance International; from there, he'll head up to Canada for nine dates opening for Terra Lightfoot. Along the way, Crighton will debut the songs he's been working on with Beck's former drummer Matt Sherrod towards his upcoming album (Sherrod produced his 2016 debut William Crighton).

Folk Alliance International Schedule:
Wed 14 Feb - 11:50PM Room #543 - Wisconsin Room - ITR
Thur 15 Feb - 12:30AM Room #729 - Access Film Music
Thur 15 Feb - 1:15AM Room #614 - Folk Alliance Australia & Australian Music Week & New Zealand Music - ITR
Thur 15 Feb - 1:45AM Room #554 - Star House Collective
Thur 15 Feb - 10:00PM LIBERTY - OFFICIAL SHOWCASE
Fri 16 Feb - 12:45AM Room #619 - Roaring Girl Records - ITR
Fri 16 Feb - 3:00PM Room #638 - Bliss Hippy Room - ITR
Sat 17 Feb - 2:15AM Room #554 - Star House Collective
Sat 17 Feb - 2:00PM Room #614 - Folk Alliance Australia & Australian Music Week & New Zealand Music
Sat 17 Feb - 3:00PM Room #535 - Canadian Music East Coast Style - ITR

Terra Lightfoot/William Crighton Canadian Tour
Feb 22: Winnipeg, MB @ The Good Will
Feb 23: Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Feb 24: Saskatoon, SK @ Capitol Music Club
Feb 25: Edmonton, AB @ 9910
Feb 27: Calgary, AB @ Festival Hall
Feb 28: Nelson, BC @ SpiritBar
Mar 01: Penticton, BC @ Dream Café
Mar 02: Vancouver, BC @The Cobalt
Mar 03: Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar

William Crighton is a sublimely talented Australian folk-rock artist. A son of the Riverina in southwestern NSW, he is a riveting storyteller, with a sound that is bold, visceral and singular.

An exquisite and engaging songwriter, the depth and span of his lyrics demonstrate an authenticity and intensity rarely rivaled.

Authenticity is the element that defines the darkly beautiful and wrenching debut record of William Crighton, produced and mixed by Matt Sherrod (Crowded House, Beck) and recently nominated for AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels) award for Best Album.

Woven into Crighton's classic folk-rock sensibility is vivid prose. These tales are alive with visceral imagery and the echoes of a spiritual upbringing. In 'Riverina Kid' a snake winds up the riverbank, a boy's found hanging; In '2000 Clicks', the adult Crighton stares into the reflection of his childhood; In the thundering tale of retribution 'Priest', a paedophilic man of the cloth meets his demise. 'Jesus Blues' and 'Dig Your Mind' exemplify the ragged, sweltering rock that Crighton can command, while 'Smile' is the songwriter's gentle reminder to do just that.

ROLLING STONE featured William as one of Australia's hottest rising stars late last year.

He's been booked on a seamless string of festivals including WOMADelaide, has opened for The Beach Boys and The Temptations on tour, received radio play around the country, gathered 4 and half star debut album reviews, inclusion on The Australian and prominent media source The Music's Top 10 Albums of 2016 lists, and a stunning set of live reviews.

Photo Credit: Kurt H. Petersen

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