2016 has seen Aly Cook make groundbreaking moves in her musical career with 3 number#1 hits etched in her musical belt. These songs have emerged from her newly released 2nd album ‘HorseShoe Rodeo Hotel’. ‘Midnight Cowboys’ was the first single to shatter the previous glass ceiling for Aly, with this song paving the way for further number#1 success with her singles ‘Message in a Cloud’ & ‘Kimberley.’
‘Home’ was the first single from the album to achieve success with the song reaching a top #20 position on the Australian Country Tracks Top 40 Chart along with her unreleased track ‘No Phone No Mail No Internet’ charting at No#5 on both Australian Country Tracks Top 40 Chart and on the Hot Disc Country chart in the UK.
Natural talent as a singer songwriter has seen Aly Cook create an amazing eclectic album that rightfully showcases her musical diversity as a recording artist.
Aly recently expressed “I just write my songs & they fall where they fall. I don’t write to fit a particular genre … they are from the heart.”
Aly Cook’s musical biography reflects a roadmap of adventures that have led to songs written about everything from the breathtaking Kimberley region of Australia, the “midnight sun” in Norway, travelling on Sydney Trains, to sitting with no phone, no mail and no internet at The Dag Sheep Station near Tamworth. Visiting Uluru she heard the spiritual message Kulini “listen” which led to a song written with Graham ‘buzz’ Bidstrup (The Angels/GANGgajang). This song has since been recorded by Johanna Campbell becoming the title track of her EP released in July 2016. Aly intimates “anything can become inspiration for a song.” This approach to her music has led Aly to write with insight, originality and honesty.
Along with her musical success Aly was recently recognised as a Finalist for ‘NEXT' Magazine New Zealand Woman of the Year in the Arts & Culture section, for her inspiration to women to follow goals with passion and for her exceptional contribution to world causes. Quite admirably, Aly Cook is a believer in using her gift to benefit others. Whilst preparing for her recent European Tour Aly was approached by the founder of The Forever Changed Campaign to write the song for the cause. Without losing a heartbeat Aly penned the song ‘Forever Changed’ that is currently being played globally in a documentary of the same name about informed choice of treatment alternatives for cancer.
Over the last couple of years her performances have included opening for Melissa Etheridge, REO Speedwagon, and Huey Lewis and the News before 20,000 people in Taupo NZ, opening for Roseanne Cash in Poland, Laura Bell Bundy in Italy, and performing at the Sydney Opera House for The Jimmy Little Foundation Fundraiser.
As a regular visitor to Australian shores Aly Cook will again be performing in January 2017 at the Tamworth Country Music festival. Her performances will include
Country Cocktails event Sat 21st Jan, SSS BBQ Barn in Tamworth (off Goonoo Goonoo Road) between 11AM and 4PM
Flags of Country International Showcase at the Tamworth Town Hall on
Mon 23rd of Jan
Toyota FANZONE Stage for the NZ Showcase Wed 25th 8 to 9pm
Toyota FANZONE Stage Aly Cook Original Showcase Thurs 24th. 8 to 9pm
For those who prefer an intimate show join Aly Cook - Intimate Evening in the Blue Mountains at the Victoria Wine Bar & Restaurant in Mt Victoria on Sat Jan 28th .
Aly is currently Crowdfunding for her next music video on new The Rising Star Ventures platform. Discover Aly Cook … Be part of her musical history. http://therisingstarventures.com/index.php/find-music/campaign/4.html?layout=single
WEBSITE www.alycook.com
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YOUTUBE CHANNEL www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0d13gJfF_04EjqrvY5XBA
For Media Publicity & Performance Bookings Contact:
Therese McKee
Key2 Artist Promotions - Australian Agent & PR
Phone +61 (0) 4059 31180
Email : theresemckeepromotions@gmail.com