Leah Durelle
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada | INDIE | AFM
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Leah Durelle is among the nominees of the 11th Independent Music Awards. tom Jackson supports this nomination. - Leah Durelle Music
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canadian Teen Has Cause To Celebrate
September 27, 2006, Nashville, TN – With three successful albums under her belt, teen singer/entertainer, Leah Durelle releases Nine Days in Nashville on October 2nd. The date also happens to mark the 15th birthday for the honor student and stage veteran, who has been a popular performer throughout the US, Europe and her native Canada since the tender age of 3.
Leah's previous CD, Imagine This, included the two hit singles, “That Summer Night,” released in July 2004 on CDX volume 348 and "God Loves It When We Dance,” released November 2004.
Leah was a 2005 winner in the International Fan Club Organization (IFCO) talent contest, has performed at the historic Ryman in Nashville and has opened for the likes of Tanya Tucker and others in performances around the globe. She will once again headline a stage at the Minot, ND HostFest, North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, slated for October 2006. Other performers at that event include George Jones and Terri Clark.
Lee Gibson, director and producer of Hot Skillet Music in Nashville, produced the new project, which includes Country standards and contemporary originals. The CD will be available through Leah’s web site, and a variety of online sources including Cdbaby, and a first single is expected on radio by January 2007.
For more information on Leah, visit her newly updated web site at www.leahdurelle.com <http://www.leahdurelle.com/>
Also look for information on Leah on her myspace page and on sonicbids.com.
CONTACT:
Claire Ratliff
Laughing Penguin Publicity
Nashville, TN
615.476.3200
laughingpenguin@comcast.net <mailto:laughingpenguin@comcast.net>
or
Janis Richards, Manager
JR Music
780.995.2807
- Laughing Penquin
I don’t know what you had for lunch on Thursday, March 8th, but I had a real treat. You see I was one of the guests invited to a “Very Special Showcase by Leah Durelle”. This 15 year old, with a big voice, just released her 4th album. The album, titled “9 Days in Nashville”, is sprinkled with some very popular covers and well written originals. The first single released, titled “I’m Not Sorry”, is currently number 58 on the Music Row Country Breakout Chart.
Leah began performing at festivals and fairs when she was 10 years old. After watching her perform on stage one can see why venues would love to include Leah on their program. She may only be 15, but her performance is definitely very professional.
“9 Days in Nashville” is an independent offering promoted by Jerry Duncan Promotions (http://www.duncanpromo.com). The project was directed and produced by Lee Gibson of Hot Skillet Music. Mastering of the CD was excellently performed by Mitch Malloy.
You may learn more about Leah by visiting her website (http://www.LeahDurelle.com). Leah is an artist that we all will be hearing more of.
by Fran MacLeran
- Music News Nashville
CD Review - LEAH DURELLE - 9 Days In Nashville
LEAH DURELLE
9 Days In Nashville
JR Music (No Number)
Produced by: Lee Gibson
(10 Selections – Playing Time 31:15)
Suspicious Minds / Shape Up Heart / Long Gone Lonesome Blues / When You Love Somebody / Before The Next Teardrop Falls / I’m Not Sorry / Heartaches By The Number / I’m Coming Back As A Cowboy / If I Could Only Learn To Yodel
Leah Durelle, from St. Albert, Alberta, is now 15 years of age. We’ve been listening to her music for some five years already…and it becomes real easy to jump on her bandwagon. This young lady is destined for stardom… think we’ve stated that fact the first time we reviewed one of her records… 9 Days In Nashville just confirms the fact.
Here we get Leah Durelle delivering another bunch of country classics, with several new tunes added to the mix. The country classic route is an obvious path to follow for a young teen to become established and recognized, but Leah Durelle seems ready to take her game to the next level with a full-fledged album of new material, especially crafted for her.
Before that step forward is taken lets enjoy this collection which features Leah Durelle singing classic songs in the same way that LeAnn Rimes first broke on the scene…just pure vocal power, with passion and feeling that few 15 year-old’s can deliver. Just listen to her gripping version of the Hank Williams nugget Long Gone Lonesome Blues… she hooks the song like few have before her, and it’s been around for half a century. She treats the Freddy Fender hit Before The Next Teardrop Falls and the pop/country classic Unchained Melody with the same vocal intensity. Durelle is equally at ease with the upbeat Heartaches By The Number, popularized by Ray Price, and gives an admirable reading on the Elvis Presley hit, Suspicious Minds.
We also get a taste here of what the future holds for Leah Durelle, when she tackles some fresh material. Best bets among those come in the Larry Wayne Clark-penned Shape Up Heart; and the Sherrie Austin co-write I’m Coming Back As A Cowboy.
And just to prove how versatile Leah Durelle really is, she closes out 9 Days In Nashville with an amazing yodel performance on the Patsy Montana classic, If I Could Only Learn To Yodel.
9 Days In Nashville was produced in Nashville studios by Lee Gibson (presumably over a nine day stretch?)
For info / copies visit:
www.leahdurelle.com
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by Larry Delaney, CMN Editor - Country Music News, March 20/07
23-10-2006.Nr.482
Ries Verwijmeren/Johan Braat
Leah Durelle gets two (2) slots in the Top 30 playlist with radio Rucphen FM in the Netherlands....
1. Mark Chesnutt--Heard it in a love song--CBUJ Entertainment
2. Billy Yates--Better ever beer--MTM 16
3. Allen Brown--Drawn to a neon light--BBS Records
4. Jimmy Buckley--I got Stripes--K-Mac Records
5. Memarie--Cry like Memphis--Cupit/Hot Disc 94
6. Leah Durelle--Shape up heart--Leah Durelle
7. Ed Bruce--The tracks you left on--TSP Country
8. Jose Daniel--Do what your heart tells you--Whp/Tko/Gr
9. Patrick Feeney--Take care of you for me--Sharpe Music
10. Declan Nerney--Highway to nowhere--Hooley Records
11. Frank James--When cowboys are gone--True Heart Records
12. G.Thomas--We all get lucky sometimes--G.Thomas Music
13. Mark Chesnutt--Apartment #9--CBUJ Entertainment
14. Leanne & Carrie Benn--Crazy about the guy i left behind--K.Mac Records
15. 77 El Deora--If this gonna hurt--WIR
16. Tangleweed--Hard times--Squatney Records
17. Dave Insley--Borrowed time--Dave Insley
18. Mia--I wanna be the woman--MTM 16
19. Patrick Feeney--A legend in time--Sharpe Music
Dottie--The bound--Dusty Records
20. Rick Wilson--A look a touch--Rick Wilson
21. Curtis Clay--Fallen angel--Claytime Music
22. Graham Clark--I don't know she did--Hot Disc 94
23. Allen Brown--Jack,Johnny & Jim--BBS Records
24. Jenny Casey--Get in line--TSP Country
25. G.Thomas--Wishfull thinkin'-G.Thomas Music
26. Mark Chesnutt--Goodbye comes hard for me--CBUF Entertainment
27. Leah Durelle--Heartaches by the number--Leah Durelle
28. Jesse Williams--Somewhere in San Antone--Whp/Tko/Gr
Ries Verwijmeren
Radio Rucphen Fm
Zwaard 27
4871 DL Etten-Leur
The Netherlands - Radio Rucphen FM - Netherlands
9 Days in Nashville
Hello from Leah!
"I just wanted to update all of my fans! I have recently released my new CD, '9 Days in Nashville', and would love for you all to check it out!"
"All you have to do is click the link below so you could right to CDBaby to buy my CD."
www.cdbaby.com/cd/leahdurelle
My Website
"My website has also been updated with tons of new and exciting information, pictures, and videos."
Check it out............
www.leahdurelle.com
Fans
"I'm having so much fun with my myspace site and thought I'd ask you to come and visit me at this site. It's just so cool and I'd love for you to say hi!!!!"
www.myspace.com/leahdurellemusic
"I've got EPK's on my
www.sonicbids.com site"
"You can buy my music on the
www.indie911.com site"
and you can request my Full CD from......
www.radiodirectx.com
and you can check out these too.............
www.newmusicweekly.com
www.iradiola.com - JR Music
July 12th, 2007 - Nashville TN
Leah Durelle is the youngest person ever to be featured in The Next Level, a feature in every issue of the popular online fan magazine, Indie Islands (Check it out at www.indieislands.com). Chip Martin gives a glowing review of Durelle's latest single, "I'm Not Sorry", calling the song "a real example of what is hot on country radio". The song was barely out of the gate when it rose to the top 50 of the Music Row Chart, and has been a shining performer on New Music Weekly's Up & Coming Chart, with 1,049 spin in the first week alone.
With three previous albums under her belt, Canadian teen Leah Durelle released her 4th stellar effort, the aptly named 9 Days in Nashville, to positive reviews.
Leah performed at the 2007 North American Country Music Association Int'l annual awards program. NACMAI celebrated its 10th anniversary, having been formed in 1997 by Peggy Franck to promote Country and Gospel music. A previous multi-award winner, Leah returned this year as a featured entertainer. In 2003, she was named Best Female Vocalist, Best Female Entertainer and given the award for Best CD.... all at the tender age of 11.
- Indie Islands
July 8th, 2007
She's been on the stage since she was 10 yrs old, she likes Italian food, Christmas is her favourite holiday, and last year she released her 4th and latest album in the North American country music scene. Leah Durelle, born oct 2 1991, is 15 yrs old and excites and inspires country music fans with her fantastic voice. She enchants with her many shows and appearances, not only with good old country songs but also with modern hits and fantastic yodeling. Anyone who doubts this is sadly mistaken because Leah yoddles like a true Bavarian maiden. Naturally, we'll let our our readers know where and from whom she learned this.
Her success story reads like a fantastic book: from small appearances at local festivals and rodeos, to big stages in Nashville. Since 1999, she's been receiving youth and new-commer prizes, and since radio stations have caught on, her career has taken off. In 2002 her 1st album "Classic Country" was released, in 2003 came "Classic Country Encore" and in 2004 "Imagine This". Meanwhile, she's opened for LeAnn Rimes and Tanya Tucker at shows like the Great American Country (GAC).
On her oct 2006 album, "9 Days in Nashville", the young artist presented 10 fantastic songs including good cover versions, great hits and haunting ballads.
I'm looking forward to the next time I see Leah live, maybe at the Global Country Festival of the Stars at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton.
We will continue to stay tuned to the career of this fantastic artist.
Your correspondant, Robert Huffluesterer
Translated from the original German.
- Flusti's Country & Western
Writers: Keith Follese, Peter Zizzo; Producer: Lee Gibson; Label: JR Music; www.LeahDurelle.com
"Very nicely produced pop-country. She sings with verve, and the melody is just yummy."_— Robert K. Oermann, Music Row
With performances that defy her tender age of 15, Leah Durelle’s live shows appeal to audiences of all ages, offering a toe-tapping menu of good ol' country music and time-honored classics, sprinkled with a taste of yodeling and a healthy splash of contemporary originals.
Durelle has been performing since the age of three and stays busy with shows throughout Europe, the United States and her native Canada.
She has also opened for Tanya Tucker, LeAnn Rimes, and Tommy Overstreet. “I’m Not Sorry,” from the pens of Keith Follese and Peter Zizzo, is the first single off Leah’s 4th album, 9 Days in Nashville.
Presented with the release of this single is the “I’m Not Sorry, Are You?” contest, where listeners are encouraged to join in the fun by sharing their own “I’m Not Sorry” story. Participating radio stations will receive a prize kit featuring autographed CDs, photos, an iTunes gift card and other Leah Durelle memorabilia for winning stories.
For contest information contact Claire Ratliff at laughingpenguin@comcast.net or Jerry Duncan at jduncanpro@aol.com
- Music Row/ Robert Oermann
LEAH DURELLE
9 Days in Nashville
JR Music (No Number)
Produced by: Lee Gibson
(10 Selections – Playing time 31:15)
Suspicious Minds / Shape Up Heart / Long Gone Lonesome Blues / When You Love Somebody / Before the Next Teardrop Falls / I’m Not Sorry / Heartaches by the Number / I’m Coming Back As A Cowboy / If I Could Only Learn To Yodel
Leah Durelle, from St. Albert, Alberta, is now 15 years of age. We’ve been listening to her music for some five years already… and it becomes real easy to jump on her bandwagon. This young lady is destined for stardom… think we’ve stated that fact the first time we reviewed one of her records… 9 Days In Nashville just confirms the fact.
Here we get Leah Durelle delivering another bunch of country classics, with several new tunes added to the mix. The country classic route is an obvious path to follow for a young teen to become established and recognized, but Leah Durelle seems ready to take her game to the next level with a full fledged album of new material, especially crafted for her.
Before that step forward is taken lets enjoy this collection which features Leah Durelle singing classic songs in the same way that LeAnn rimes first broke on the scene… just pure vocal power, with passion and feeling that few 15 year-old’s can deliver. Just listen to her gripping version of the Hank Williams nugget Long Gone Lonesome Blues… she hooks the song like few have before her, and it’s been around for half a century.
She treats the Freddy Fender hit Before the Next Teardrop Falls and the pop/country classic Unchained Melody with the same vocal intensity. Durelle is equally at ease with the upbeat Heartaches By The Number, popularized by Ray price, and gives an admirable reading on the Elvis Presley hit, Suspicious Minds.
We also get a taste here of what the future holds for Leah Durelle, when she tackles some fresh material. Best bets among those come in the Larry Wayne Clark-penned Shape Up Heart; and the Sherrie Austin co-write I’m Coming back As A Cowboy.
And just to prove how versatile Leah Durelle really is, she closes out 9 Days in Nashville with an amazing yodel performance on the Patsy Montana classic, If I Could Only Learn to Yodel.
9 Days in Nashville was produced in Nashville studios by Lee Gibson (presumably over a nine day stretch?)
For info / copies visit:
www.leahdurelle.com
- COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Press Release
February 13th, 2007, Nashville TN
With three previous albums under her belt, Canadian teen, Leah Durelle released ‘9 Days in Nashville’ in late 2006.
The first single from the CD, "I’m Not Sorry" recently leapt into the top 30% of the Music Row Chart, jumping to #64 this week, placing Leah’s song ahead of several country artists such as Vince Gill, Kelly Pickler, Jimmy Wayne, Daryl Singletary and Taylor Swift. The song also debuted at impressively on New Music Weekly's Up & Coming Chart with 1,049 spins in the first week.
"Very nicely produced pop-country. She sings with verve, and the melody is just yummy."
Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Critic
The album was given the honor of "CD Spotlight" on award-winning internet radio station, IradioLA and according to station manager, Mark Maverick, it is a "tremendous effort in traditional and pop country. It’s a hit all around."
"What a brilliant voice … The whole album is just superb!" - Peggy MacNeil, Isles Radio
Leah is set to perform at the 2007 North American Country Music Association (NACMAI), Int’l Annual Awards in Pigeon Forge, TN on March 10th. Being a previous award winner, she is returning this year as a featured entertainer. In 2003, she was named Best Female Vocalist, Best Female Entertainer and given the award for Best CD … all at the tender age of 11.
Leah was a past Northlands Park Country Vocal Spotlight winner and is a Global Country Heritage Foundation alumni along side artists such as Samantha King, Brett Kissel, Tiffany Dowhan, Michael Carey and Aaron Goodwin.
This Canadian Teen is making a mark in Nashville and the USA and I’m sure she is definitely ‘Not Sorry’ if climbing the Nashville charts is an indication.
Canada should be proud of the accomplishments Leah has achieved and the charting position that’s she’s been able to attain as a Canadian and an Independent artist. To make it as an artist in the American market is quite a feat and Leah is doing it.
Leah is one of Canada’s best kept secrets…….
-- 30 --
For more information please see below:
Website: www.leahdurelle.com and www.myspace.com/leahdurellemusic
EPKs: www.sonicbids.com/leahdurelle
Contact:
Claire Ratliff, Laughing Penquin Publicity
Nashville, TN
615.476.3200
laughingpenguin@comcast.net
OR
Management - JR Music
780.995.2807
jerich@shaw.ca - Laughing Penquin
Discography
5th CD - 'Pick Me Up' - October 2009
4th CD - 2006 - October 2nd - '9 Days in Nashville'
Lee Gibson, director and producer of Hot Skillet Music in Nashville, produced the new project, which includes Country standards and contemporary originals. The CD will be available through Leah’s web site, and a variety of online sources including Cdbaby, and a first single is expected on radio by January 2007.
3rd CD "Imagine This" - 2004
2nd CD "Classic Country Encore" 2003
1st CD "Classic Country" 2002
Single's Released
January 2007 - Leah Releases "I'm Not Sorry" from her album '9 Days in Nashville'.
Leah's second single "God Loves It When We Dance," was released to US radio November 2004
First single "That Summer Night," released to US radio via CDX volume 348, July 2004
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Bio
LEAH DURELLE
Canadian Country Recording Artist
“This is one singer who deserves to be heard worldwide and who will be around for many years to come.”
– Barry Wass, Host of Honky Tonks and Heartaches Show, Melbourne, Australia.
Leah Durelle is a 20 year old Alberta based singer/ songwriter who has been performing on stages across Canada, Europe and the USA. She has a stage presence that is both endearing and commanding together with a repertoire of music that allows her to please audiences of all types and ages. Leah is becoming popular in homes around the world and she has a live performance roster that will surprise you.
Leah’s breadth of experience is impressive. She has opened and shared stages with the likes of Leann Rimes, Tanya Tucker, Doc Walker, Jason McCoy, Tommy Overstreet, Trick Pony, and the Grand Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry to name a few. With her phenomenal energetic performances and her versatility, Leah appeals to audiences of all ages. Her impressive set list offers everything from Rockin’ Country to Country Classic tunes to any age demographic. Possessing one of the most spectacular and incredible gifts for performing she has been welcomed at renowned stages like the The Bluebird Café, Nashville: Havelock Jamboree, ONT: Dauphin Countryfest, MB: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville; Tootsies Orchard Lounge, Nashville, TN; Capital Ex (Edmonton Klondike Days); Calgary Stampede; Equiblues Rodeo-Country Music Festival, St. Agreves, France; Norsk Hostfest, Minot, North Dakota; Canadian Casinos, Rodeos, corporate events, fundraisers and many more.
She has released 3 songs to radio garnering successful airplay in the USA and in Europe. She’s released 4 CD’s to date and her 5th CD, soon to be released, ‘Pick Me Up’, is a collection of Traditional Country to Country Rock, produced by top Canadian Producers and musicians from all across Canada.
Whether your event calls for an acoustic performance, a small band or a full complement of players, Leah can put the right players together. You definitely will not regret including this dynamic performer in your event.
Link on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb__xfXeBHE
“I Need to See You” is the first of many songs that displays Leah’s songwriting and accelerating performance abilities. Leah has her feet grounded and knows where she wants to go and how she wants to get there.
Leah has released 3 songs to radio that garnered her airplay in the USA, Canada and Europe. And, she has recorded 5 CD’s to date.
“In thirty years as an independent record promoter few if any independents have come across my desk with more talent and a better singing voice that Leah Durelle. I don’t think I was ever more excited about an independent artist. I am and remain convinced that Leah has the potential to be a star.” - Jerry Duncan Promotions, Nashville, TN
“This is one singer who deserves to be heard worldwide and who will be around for many years to come.” – Barry Wass, Host of Honky Tonks and Heartaches Show, Melbourne, Australia.
“Leah is going to be a star someday….and since they like ‘em young in Country Music, that “someday” is going to be soon.
Leah delivers the songs with flair and a vocal uniqueness that belies her tender years. The kid can sing….and as a result this becomes much more than “cute”.” - Larry Delaney, Country Music News.
In her teen years, Leah is considered a veteran performer on stage with many years of experience performing on all sizes of stages from small intimate acoustic shows to large (thousands) crowds. Leah displays her songwriting skills with her song ‘I Need To See You’.
Born in Edmonton in 1991, raised in St. Albert, Alberta, Leah has her feet grounded and knows where she wants to go and how she wants to get there. This remarkable young lady gives back to the community by supporting local charities.
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Her work ethic and professional maturity are beyond her years. Partnering with a top-notch Nashville producer has not only provided Leah with contemporary, hit material, has positioned her within the industry for break-through success.
Claire Ratliff-Sears
Laughing Penguin Publicity, Nashville, Tennessee
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I have just finished listening to ‘9 Days in Nashville’ and it is absolutely superb! This is one that will be getting loads of airplay at every Radio Station! It is so hard for me to pick my favourite track because they are all so good.
Peggy MacNeil
Head of Music, STORNOWAY, Isle of Lewis
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A refreshing new voice in this big world of country music. When I played the first track the hairs on my neck stood up. I was at peace in my heart and enjoying her music, track after track. Leah, maybe the next album should be "18 days in Nashville" and have 20 great tracks on it! Go for it girl.
Darryl Lanyon
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