Carolann's Solo Career has always been so busy that It has been difficult to fit time in for Bands, She loves 'Jamming' and gets on Stage with bands whenever the opportunity arises.
She has played in a number of Duo's her main one 'Dixie Diamonds' for Several Years and had a Band 'Highway 4' that due to Work Committments for one of the Band and an injury to the Lead Guitarist meant the band had to split as due to Carolann's other committments is was impossible to spare time to start rehearsing again to go on the Road.
Carolann currently has a loose arrangment with Several Top Musicians like Top Keyboard Player Allan Watkiss and other Musicians including a Drumer Which alllows her to go out as a "Duo", "Trio" or as a full 4 piece or 5 Piece band
Each of the Musicians have busy Careers of their own, so Gigs Are Limited to times when they are all available. But Carolann has Joined and Fronted Several Bands on Stage and Loves The Challenge when She has Spare Time.
Influences
Carolann greatest influences came from such People as George Hamilton IV and Friends that used to Air on UK TV when she was a small Child. Her Parent's love of Country Music, and a love of artist's like Slim Whitman, Buck Owens, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagonner also played a big part in her early years and has stayed within her music as did all the Great Traditional Country People.
In later life Carolann was steadily influenced by Her love of New Country by such people as Garth Brooks, George Strait, and Alan Jackson among the Men and people like Mary Chapin Carpenter, Terri Clark, Sarah Evans and Gretchen Peters among the Ladies of Country. But Carolann Loves all Music, with bands like Abba colouring her Choice of Country Music to sing.
From Crazy to Love Bug, from Passionate Kisses to Loving All Night, from Tempted to Beautiful Body, from Three Wooden Crosses to Seminole Wind, From Tonight,The Bottle Let Me Down to Little Old Wine Drinker Me, Carolann loves to sing and Just Loves Country Music.
Sounds Like
Carolann loves to make new Friends both in the Country Music Scene and Loves all Genres of Music. Has a fan base that covers as far afield as the The USA and Australia and her web site has over a Eighteen Thousand Hits a month from all over the World. So Any Fans of Country Music or Musicians out there or Songwriters who would like to get there music played, Carolann would love to hear from you ...You Can Write to Carolann at her Official Fan club.
Carolann B. - Fan Club - P.O. Box 254, Rotherham, United Kingdom S60 2YG.
FOR BOOKINGS:- PLEASE CONTACT CAROLANN VIA THIS SITE OR HER OFFICIAL WEBSITE .......www.carolannb.co.uk
[PLEASE NOTE Carolann's web site[s] are Controlled by A Web Promotion Company but Carolann does visit the web site[s] including My Space on a regular Basis] and reads all Mail, Comments and Friends information
......Yorkshire's Very Own - 1st Lady Of Country Music - CAROLANN "B".........
........NOMINEE - BEST UK FEMALE COUNTRY MUSIC ENTERTAINER 2008........
Born in Denaby Main a small mining village in South Yorkshire, England. Carolann is an Avid Fan of Country Music from her early years.
Learning to Play Guitar and Violin at school placed her in good stead when in later years Carolann became a professional musician and Vocalist.
Carolann’s unique voice and love of music had crowds at a local restaurant, where she had started singing, asking for more. A request from a local charity for Carolann to sing on stage as the climax to their Charity Weekend launched her to local stardom and gave her the confidence to start a new career.
Starting with word of mouth bookings Carolann went from strength to strength as each venue asked for her to return and National Agencies started sending her bookings.
Carolann went on to make her first recording in 1998 called ‘Singing for my Supper’ referring to her humble beginnings, and Touring the USA, singing at Venues in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee, including singing the American National Anthem at the Original Grand Old Opry, The Ryman Auditorium. Carolann has toured several US States since then including North Carolina Branson Missouri, Texas, California, Washington & Las Vegas.
By 2003 Carolann had made 2 more recordings Called ‘A Touch of Fever’ which contained 2 songs written by the Award winning Rod MacLane from the Band “Fever”, and the album ‘By Request’ that contained songs requested by her many fans. These two albums received rave reviews in Magazines and on various radio shows as far a field as Australia, Malta, France, Holland and of course the USA.
‘Singing for my Supper’ and ‘A Touch of Fever’ are no longer cut and the better of these two Cd’s is now being combined into ‘The Early Years’ a new CD brought out at the end of 2008.
2007 saw Carolann Revamping her stage sets and Concentrating on her massive Solo Gig List for the Year and also fitting in Studio Time for 2007’s CD, ‘Easy On The Eyes’, and also fulfilling a lifelong ambition from the Age of 9. Opening for George Hamilton IV in September of that year.
After visiting the USA in November & December 2007, Carolann was in full swing to take on the nearly 150 bookings she had for 2008, Rehearse with her New Duo, and Band, ready for the road in 2008 and once again spend some time in the studio to bring out her best CD to date the critically acclaimed “Between Heaven & Hell”
Whilst all this was going on Carolann also started a ‘New Career’ as a Radio Presenter on ukcountryradio.com an Internet Country Music Radio Station where she presents a monthly ‘Ladies night’ Show.
With an impressive list of bookings already for 2009 /2010 Carolann is now available dependent on Dates as a Solo, Duo, or as a 3 or 4-piece Band with Keyboards and Drums.
Carolann is now looking for Tours within Europe and the USA for 2009 or 2010 as well as Bookings at Clubs throughout the UK for that period. Carolann is a very versatile Country Act that covers both Traditional and New Country, and can easily entertain all varieties of audience, from the listening, to dancing to mixed venues as well as playing upbeat Country Music at non country venues such as Holiday camps and Hotels.
Further details can be obtained from Carolann’s Official Web Site [www.carolannb.co.uk] that contains an updated bio, Extensive gig list, plus special events taking place as well as frequently updated availability lists.
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Hey Just dropping in to say hello and thanks so much for having me as a myspace friend and let you know about my next shows.I hope to see you at a show soon. Jun 5 6:P The Vine Coffeehouse (Acoustic Show) Jun 12 9:P Private Party Lugoff South Carolina Jun 13 8:P HOUSE OF BLUES /w COLT FORD MBeach SC Jun 14 8:P TBA-Carolina Entertainment Complex Jun 27 8:P Conway Chamber Of Commerce Around The Fourth Jul 3 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 4 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 17 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 18 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 25 8:P KOA KOUNTRY KAMPER ROUND-UP Myrtle Beach
Hello and thanks so much for having mw as a myspace friend..I'm currently nominated for a Carolina Music award and need your vote.Please go to www.carolinamusicawards.com and vote for me in the Male Country Vocalist.. Here are some of my next concert dates in SC and NC. Aug 8 8:P TBA Aug 14 9:P Garden City Pier out over the ocean on the end of the pier Aug 15 9:P Carolina Music Awards Aug 22 TBA Aug 29th TBA w/ Rhett Akins Sept 12 Free Style Park w/Leann Rimes Sept 18th Beach Wagon Sept 19th Beach Wagon
Hey Just dropping in to say hello Thanks for The Add and thanks so much for having me as a myspace friend and let you know about my next shows.I hope to see you at a show soon. Jun 5 6:P The Vine Coffeehouse (Acoustic Show) Jun 12 9:P Private Party Lugoff South Carolina Jun 13 8:P HOUSE OF BLUES /w COLT FORD MBeach SC Jun 14 8:P TBA-Carolina Entertainment Complex Jun 27 8:P Conway Chamber Of Commerce Around The Fourth Jul 3 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 4 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 17 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 18 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 25 8:P KOA KOUNTRY KAMPER ROUND-UP Myrtle Beach
Just stopping by to say hi and hope all is well up in your neck of the woods. I very much enjoy your show on www.ukcountryradio.com when I get to listen to it.
Hi Carolann<br /><br />It was good to hear from you while I was away. Hopefully I will see you again soon .... at Wylfa if not before.<br /><br />Till then love to you<br /><br />Mo
Hi Carol, Hope everythings goin o.k. I was working with Woody the string man and Darren Busby wednesday night, Can woody play that fiddle!!! Cheers Gary.
Hope you are well. Just thought I'd drop by and say that hoping to meet up with you in March when I'm 'ooop Narth' lol! Would be lovely to meet you. HOpe you are having a fab weekend.
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