Colbie Caillat News

This week, singer/songwriter Christina Holmes will host “Roll Your Own” on SiriusXM's Jam On. For the show, Christina has selected five tracks that mean a lot to her including her latest single, “Everybody Knows,” from her forthcoming third studio album. There will be four opportunities to catch her handpicked music selections: Tuesday at 9 am EST, Thursday at 2 pm EST, Saturday at 5:00 pm EST, and Sunday at 1:00 pm EST. For more information about Jam On visit www.siriusxm.com/jamon

Today, the Recording Academy's Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion announced an unprecedented new initiative that aims to expand opportunities for female music producers and engineers. The Producer & Engineer Inclusion Initiative is the inaugural action of a larger strategy to address gender inequity in the music industry. According to a 2018 USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study, only 2 percent of music producers and 3 percent of engineers/mixers across popular music are women. This initiative is the first step in a broader effort to improve those numbers and increase diversity and inclusion for all in the music industry.

On the heels of a guest appearance in the final performance of Broadway's School of Rock on January 20th, original cast member and singer-songwriter Ava Della Pietra will travel to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah to perform her original music across three performances on January 26th-27th. The 13-year-old is gearing up for the release of a debut EP later this year, featuring material she collaborated on with producers Will Hicks (Ed Sheeran, Jamie Lawson) and Brian Malouf (Michael Jackson, Colbie Caillat), as well as songwriters Jeff Franzel and Andy Marvel.

Singer/songwriter Christina Holmes has released a brand new single, “Everybody Knows,” from her forthcoming third studio album. The heartfelt track was recorded at Spitfire Studios in Los Angeles and features a new direction for Christina. Vocals are layered over guitar, bass, and djembe to create a piece that feels larger than life. 

Multi-faceted singer-songwriter Luke Underhill is celebrating the release of his spirited music video for 'I Wanna Make You Dance.' A fan favorite from the Chicago natives debut EP The Left Side, the 'I Wanna Make You Dance' music video features a variety of people dancing in different settings and is sure to put a smile on your face. 

It's a hit! Broadway vets, Danette Holden, who was last seen in New York City in the acclaimed Off Broadway production of Cagney, the Musical and Kevin Csolak, currently in Tina Fey's Mean Girls on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre hosted Hunterdon's Stangl Stage Holiday Cabaret, Shine On, to high acclaim this past Sunday. Produced by LBC Talent, NYC the event featured multigenerational homegrown Hunterdon County talent making their mark on the world stage on Broadway, in the music industry, in film and television.

Farm Sanctuary, the organization dedicated to combating the abuses of factory farming and encouraging a new awareness and understanding about farm animals last night hosted their 2018 Gala “Farm Sanctuary On the Hudson” in New York City.     The event, hosted by Bellamy Young honored Carol Leifer, Tracye McQuirter and Dr. Kristi Funk.

City of Hope, the cancer research and treatment center, announced that Stephen Schwartz will be the recipient of the Warner/Chappell Music 'Icon of Hope' Award at the 14th annual Songs of Hope event.

Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, announces co-headliners Phillip Phillips and Gavin DeGraw will perform at the Xcite Center today, August 28, 2018, at 7:00pm. The state-of-the-art Xcite Center with allow fans to get up close and personal with the award-winning singers as they bare their souls through their platinum selling songs. This one of a kind experience will happen right before Labor Day Weekend, making it the perfect way for fans to end their summer. Doors for the show will open at 6:00pm. Tickets are $35.00 to $80.00 and are on sale now at https://www.parxcasino.com/xcitecenter.

Nishae, a talented singer who writes her own acoustic-ballad songs is pleased to announce the release of her debut singles, Come Away and Soul Searching; the launch of her website nishaemusic.com; and the announcement of her debut performance at Influence Music and Art Hall on August 10 th.

The Great South Bay Music Festival - Long Islands longest running, and largest 4 day, all ages Music & Arts Festival, returns to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15th. 

Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, announces co-headliners Phillip Phillips and Gavin DeGraw will perform at the Xcite Center on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at 7:00pm. The state-of-the-art Xcite Center with allow fans to get up close and personal with the award-winning singers as they bare their souls through their platinum selling songs. This one of a kind experience will happen right before Labor Day Weekend, making it the perfect way for fans to end their summer. Doors for the show will open at 6:00pm. Tickets are $35.00 to $80.00 and are on sale now at https://www.parxcasino.com/xcitecenter.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - has announced the New York debut of THE BONES, a new band featuring Alison Luff and Matt Magnusson, on Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 PM. Their concert will trace how Alison - currently starring on Broadway in Escape to Margaritaville - and Matt - recently seen as Kenickie in the Toronto revival of Grease - met, fell in love, formed a indie pop band, and eloped in the fall of 2015. The Bones is a blend of their individual styles of music and is best described as a synergistic expression of their love for one another. After only knowing each other three weeks they recorded their first demos at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles. This summer they are in the process of recording their debut full-length album. 

Long Islands longest running, and largest 4 day, all ages Music & Arts Festival, returns to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15th.

Christina Holmes Celebrates Diversity in New Music Video

LOVE CANON brings their acoustic-roots sensibilities to the electronic-tinged pop hits of the 80s and 90s to create Cover Story, their 4th album, due out on Organic Records July 13, 2018. With Cover Story, LOVE CANON delivers a fresh set of classics, crossing genres to recount music of decades past from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Depeche Mode, and Paul Simon. The self-produced album hosts a plethora of special guests, including Jerry Douglas, Aoife O'Donovan, Keller Williams, Michael Cleveland, and Eric Krasno, among others.

Today, Phoenix-based alt-country singer-songwriter Whitney Fenimore announces her new five-track EP Battle Within set for release on May 18th. In anticipation, she shares new single “Stones” with The Boot. A stomp-along track highlighted by Fenimore's soulful vocals, the song further demonstrates her incredible ability to seamlessly blend the genres of alt-country, rock, pop, and folk.

Phoenix-based alt-country singer-songwriter Whitney Fenimore is preparing to release her new EP Battle Within this Friday, May 18th. In anticipation, the EP is available to stream in full with Arizona Republic ahead of its release. She comments:

Today, Phoenix-based alt-country singer-songwriter Whitney Fenimore announces her new five-track EP Battle Within set for release on May 18th. In anticipation, she shares new single “Stones” with The Boot. A stomp-along track highlighted by Fenimore's soulful vocals, the song further demonstrates her incredible ability to seamlessly blend the genres of alt-country, rock, pop, and folk.

Singer/Songwriter Christina Holmes has announced her first headline tour in support of her second studio album, Stand Up. The tour, dubbed the “Bring The People Together Tour,” will begin with a performance on the main stage of the Project Earth festival on June 16th and will make stops in Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and Burlington. Christina will be inviting local musicians to perform on each date of the tour. Tickets are now on sale here: http://www.christinaholmesmusic.com/tour.html