Sarah Riches & The Dreamcatchers Country Show

★The Blue Piano LIVE Presents: Sarah Riches & The Dreamcatchers Country Show★
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Join us for an evening of live country music in our courtyard garden where singer-songwriter Sarah Riches & her 7 piece band will be performing songs from her current album “I Don’t Give Up Easily” which was recorded & produced in Nashville by legendary producer Fred Mollin!

Please check out this incredible line up
Sarah Riches ~ Vocals
Toby Wilson ~ Pedal Steel | Mandolin | Acoustic Guitar Dan Machin ~ Guitar
Dave McGarry ~ Piano George Lawton ~ Bass
Sam Martin ~ Drums
Helen Walford ~ Backing Vocals

THIS LIVE SHOW WILL ALSO CONTAIN SOME WELL-LOVED COUNTRY COVERS SPANNING SEVERAL DECADES

**PLEASE NOTE**
• Bar > garden > restaurant open from 5p.m.
• A reservation for dining is recommended.
• Diners please call or email to reserve a table:
0121 454 6877
info@thebluepiano.co.uk
www.thebluepiano.co.uk
• This is an outdoor event. Please come weather prepared!
• Please be advised seating is not guaranteed.
• Seating & tables in the garden cannot be reserved.
• All bookings for dining will be in the restaurant but can be moved outside, depending on availability – on the day.

Psst did you know that Sarah truly had a fairy godfather moment when Fred Mollin discovered her voice & music, which ranges from country pop to bluesy reflection.
Mollin has worked with artists such as Jimmy Webb, Billy Ray Cyrus, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Joe Cocker & many of the musicians that played on Sarah’s album are regular artists at The Grand Ole Opry.
“I Don’t Give Up Easily” reached No 4 in the UK iTunes Country Album Chart. Sarah was a finalist in the 2023 UK Country Radio.com Awards in 3 categories: UK Country Album of the Year, UK Female Country Singer of the Year, UK Country Artist of the Year, and also a finalist recently in the 2023 British Country Music Association (BCMA) Awards in the Best Female Performer category.
“Sarah has an outstanding vocal range and is able to sing with power, tenderness and energy. There are vocal similarities to the late great Olivia Newton John. She has the added ability of writing songs which are relatable, written with raw emotion and imagery. To write your thoughts, feelings and memories into a song is no easy thing to do. Sarah does this effortlessly.” Country Music Avenue.
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Background
Staffordshire singer-songwriter Sarah Riches is currently promoting her album “I Don’t Give Up Easily” which ranges
from upbeat country to bluesy reflection and was recorded and produced in Nashville at Soundstage Studios by
legendary producer Fred Mollin and mastered by Greg Calbi, Sterling Sound, New Jersey. Sarah truly had a fairy godfather moment when Fred Mollin was introduced to her voice and music and took her under
his wing. Mollin has worked with artists such as JD Souther, Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Webb, Billy Ray Cyrus, Vince
Gill, Lyle Lovett, and Joe Cocker, and most of the musicians that played on Sarah’s album are regular artists at The Grand Ole Opry. Music platforms and social media Music/official videos/social media/website links: https://linktr.ee/sarahrichesmusic
Discography & charting
First single “Dancing in the Rain”
Recorded and produced in Nashville, Soundstage Studios, Music City, April 2022 by Fred Mollin
Released in February 2023
》 No 2 in the UK iTunes Country Singles Chart
》 No 5 in the Hotdisc British and Irish Top 10 Chart
》 No 14 in the Hotdisc Top 40 Chart (includes International)
Second single “I Don’t Give Up Easily” (title track of the album)
Recorded and produced in Nashville, Soundstage Studios, Music City, April 2022 by Fred Mollin
Released in March 2023
》 No 5. in the UK iTunes Country Singles Chart
》 No 8 in the Hotdisc British and Irish Top 10 Chart
》 No 23 in the Hotdisc Top 40 Chart (includes International)
Album “I Don’t Give Up Easily”
Recorded and produced in Nashville, Soundstage Studios, Music City, April 2022 by Fred Mollin
Released in April 2023
》 No 4 in the UK iTunes Country Album Chart
Current single “Finally Free”
Recorded & produced in the UK Tobias Wilson Music Ltd, mixed/mastered Anthem Recording, Texas
Released in June 2024
》 Top 20 in the UK iTunes Country Singles Chart
Next single “We Need To Talk”
Recorded & produced in the UK Tobias Wilson Music Ltd, mixed/mastered Anthem Recording, Texas
Due for release early November 2024.
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Awards and Nominations
Finalist in the 2023 UK Country Radio.com Awards, and also in the 2024 Awards in 3 categories:
UK Country Album of the Year
UK Female Country Singer of the Year
UK Country Artist of the Year
Finalist in the 2023 British Country Music Association (BCMA) Awards:
Best Female Performer category
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Reviews
“Sarah has an outstanding vocal range and is able to sing with power, tenderness and energy. There are vocal similarities to the
late great Olivia Newton John. She has the added ability of writing songs which are relatable, written with raw emotion and imagery. To write your thoughts, feelings and memories into a song is no easy thing to do. Sarah does this effortlessly.” Country Music
Avenue
What a superb voice and a great song – Colin Black, All Country Radio, UK
Boy can this girl sing – a nice up-tempo feel and great video – Stuart Cameron, East Coast FM, UK
Great personality with a voice to match – Peter Hills, Radio Waves, France
Great vocals – Dieter Trenkler, Country Music Radio, Germany
Great country music – Olov Lindgren, Radio Avesta, Sweden
She has her own style – refreshing – Patrick Molis, IDFM Radio, France
Quality song and great vocals – Gerd Stassen, EVW Radio, Germany
Sarah’s voice always reminds me of Olivia Newton John – Mark Dare, CMR Nashville Radio, UK.
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Live Shows
Sarah has been touring her album in the UK with her 7-piece band as Sarah Riches and The Dreamcatchers, and also
loves playing intimate acoustic “in the round” style shows.
Available as a duo, 3 piece with guitar and pedal steel, or full band.
Festivals:
Leek Blues and Americana Festival and Summer Camp – Sept ‘23 and Aug ‘24
Festival application currently being considered for Country on the Coast April ‘25
Full band headliner shows:
The Jam House, Birmingham (Debut Album Launch) – April ‘23
The Hub at St Mary’s, Lichfield – Sept ’23 and May ‘24
Tamworth Assembly Rooms, Tamworth – June ‘24
The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek – Sept ‘24
“In The Round” shows:
Nashville Sounds in the Round, Birmingham Symphony Hall – Dec ‘23
UKCountryMusic.com Awards/ Country Music Social Media, Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester – Sept ‘24
Acoustic shows:
The Jam House, Birmingham Acoustic Sessions – Dec ’23
Birmingham Symphony Hall, B-Eats Abbey Road Sessions (Press Night & then a separate individual show) – May ‘24
Support & guest slots:
Wish You Were Beer, Rodeo’s, Wolverhampton, guest of Gasoline and Matches – April ‘24
Support for Matt Hodges (BCMA Male Artist of the Year 2023) – Oct ‘24