Hey everyone,
I just wanted to give you a quick update on what’s been happening since I released ‘Never Say Goodbye’, on 7th February 2020 and kicked off the ‘Never Say Goodbye’ tour at a sold out Wexford Arts Centre.
‘Never Say Goodbye’ has made the Hot Press Hot For 2020 Albums List and last week was ‘Album of The Week’ as recommended by Marty Whelan on RTÉ Lyric FM. I was so thrilled to learn that I was nominated for Best Female in the Hot Press Hotties 2020 Awards (and thank you all for voting) and what an honor to be included on the cover of the latest Hot Press issue which features Hozier.
Promo tour kicked off performing ‘My Something Beautiful’ on RTÉ One TV’s flagship daytime television show ‘The Today Show’ while also chatting on the couch with hosts Daithi & Maura. After that I appeared on Virgin Media One TV’s morning show ‘Ireland AM’ for an in depth interview discussing the new album & chatted with Elaine about ‘Never Say Goodbye’ on Virgin Media One’s ‘Elaine Show’ where most of you know I am a regular panelist.
Other live performances and interviews so far include;
RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena
Classic Hits 4FM
KCLR 96FM
East Coast FM
Midlands 103FM
Highland Radio
South East Radio
BBC Radio Ulster
Upcoming interviews this week include Sunshine 106.8FM, Spirit Radio & Dublin City FM.
I was so thrilled to have a two-page interview in the Irish Mail on Sunday with Danny McElhinney, an in-depth interview in the latest Hot Press issue with Jackie Hayden and an upcoming feature in the March issue of VIP Magazine (so keep an eye out).
Never Say Goodbye features 10 original tracks, including two co-writes with Dire Straits guitarist Hal Lindes. “With ‘Never Say Goodbye’ Luan Parle has delivered her finest collection of songs to date” (Colm O’Hare, Hotpress).
The album has received a 4 out of 5 Star review from Folk & Tumble, and an 8 out of 10 review from Hot Press.
‘My Something Beautiful’, the first single released from the album, hit the No.2 spot on the iTunes charts on its release on 17th January and has been included on IMRO New Music and Vamp & Fade Spotify Playlists. The song has already received almost 200 Irish airplay’s peaking at number 8 in the Country Music Chart (Ireland) and number 15 in the Breakers Chart, receiving airplay from;
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Lyric FM – Album Of The Week
Radio Kerry
KCLR 96 FM – Play Irish Artist Of The Week
East Coast FM
South East Radio
Country Hits
Classic Hits 4 FM
Midlands 103
Highland Radio
BBC Radio Ulster
Northern Sound
Shannonside
Play Irish Radio
Galway Bay FM
KFM
Phoenix Country Radio
Carlow FM
Dublin City FM
Community Radio Youghal
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra (DAB)
Wired FM
“With a voice pure and true, Luan Parle sings from the heart but aims for the gut. From lovelorn country ballads to gothic Americana to hard-hitting social commentary, with this album Luan’s songwriting has matured to the point where she can rightfully claim to be the Emmylou of the Emerald Isle.” Nick Kelly – Music Editor, broadsheet.ie.
‘My Something Beautiful’, was released on 17th January 2020. The video premiered on HotPress and can be viewed on my YouTube channel
Tour continues nationwide with a sold out show in Durrow on 27th February. Tickets for the ‘Never Say Goodbye’ tour are available from luanparle.com
‘Never Say Goodbye’ is available in shops nationwide and from my own official shop www.luanparle.com/shop signed and personalised.
2020 ‘Never Say Goodbye’ Tour Dates
| January 17th | Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow |
| February 8th | Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford |
| February 27th | Bob’s Hideout, Durrow, Co. Laois |
| February 28th | Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Co. Offaly |
| February 29th | Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal |
| March 6th | Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| March 7th | Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford |
| March 27th | Whelan’s, Dublin |
| March 28th | An Seanachai, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
| April 3rd | Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow |
| April 16th | Draíocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin |
| April 18th | Cleere’s Theatre, Kilkenny |
| May 16th | Whale Theatre, Greystones, Co. Wicklow |
| May 22nd | Nenagh Arts Centre, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary |
| May 23rd | The Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick |
| May 29th | Garbo’s Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
| May 31st | Gallery Café, Gort, Co. Galway |
