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Photo – Ian Laidlaw
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EMMA DONOVAN
reveals further taste of
forthcoming album,
releasing new single
“LOVIN’ LOOKS LIKE”
LISTEN HERE
+ Touring from January 25,
kicking off in Tamworth
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Revered Indigenous singer, songwriter and country soul queen Emma Donovan has shared a second track from her forthcoming new album, via heart-felt, hypnotic new track Lovin’ Looks Like.
Download / stream HERE
“Lovin Looks Like is a healing song about learning to love yourself again. It’s about taking a good look in the mirror and seeing who you are and knowing and learning about all your worth.
After being broken from a relationship, learning to love yourself can be hard but over the years I’ve taken good advice. I’ve learned that putting myself first isn’t a bad thing and that I should never be made to feel bad about that focus.
A lot of this album is about that for me; not being afraid to do this on my own and walking strong through everything.
My beautiful close Uncle and Aunty offered the first and second verses to me in a time of need.
These lyrics basically wrote themselves like most of my songs that I’ve lived; I’ve had to learn or survive or work things out myself as I go.” Emma Donovan
Lovin’ Looks Like was written and produced by Emma and Mick Meagher (The Putbacks, The Bamboos, Kate Ceberano, The Pigram Brothers, Ross Hannaford), the two sharing a powerful creative connection.
Emma has been touring the country for over 20 years, performing soulful songs and sharing powerful stories with audiences around the globe. Her next run of live shows will see her return to where it all began as an 11-year-old with the family country music band, The Donovans – playing at Tamworth Country Music Festival followed by a full national tour, all with the legendary Charley Crockett.
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TOUR DATES
JANUARY
Emma Donovan
Returns To Tamworth
Tamworth Country Music Festival shows:
25 – TRECC with Troy Cassar-Daley 4-6pm
25 – Tamworth Hotel with Kevin Bennett from 7pm
25 – Aboriginal Cultural Showcase, Fanzone stage 9-10pm
27 – Tamworth Town Hall with Charley Crockett from 4pm
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NATIONAL TOUR WITH
CHARLEY CROCKETT:
JANUARY
28 – BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE, NSW
30 – THE EVENTS CENTRE, CALOUNDRA, QLD
31 – THE GREEN ROOM, BYRON BAY, NSW
FEBRUARY
1 – EATONS HILL HOTEL, BRISBANE, QLD
2 – ANITA’S THEATRE, THIRROUL, NSW
4 – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW
6 – CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE, ACT
8 – THE GOV, ADELAIDE, SA
9 – CIVIC HALL, BALLARAT, VIC
10 – COAL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK & MUSEUM, KORUMBURRA, VIC
12 – THE FORUM, MELBOURNE, VIC
14 – ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH, WA
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Tickets and further information for all dates can be found at www.emmadonovan.com
On this tour, fans can get their hands on a limited-edition Double A side 7″ featuring Lovin’ Looks Like and first single Blak Nation – they will only be available at the shows, get in quick to avoid disappointment!
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Photo – Ian Laidlaw
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About EMMA DONOVAN
Emma is one of Australia’s most revered voices. She first appeared on the stage with her renowned family band The Donovans, performing church song renditions with her mother Agnes, her five uncles and maternal grandparents Micko and Aileen. In all, Emma has been touring the country for over 20 years, performing soulful songs, and sharing powerful stories with audiences around the globe.
Emma has toured and recorded with artists such as Paul Kelly, The Teskey Brothers, Paul Grabowsky, Spinifex Gum and the late Uncle Archie Roach AC, and Aunty Ruby Hunter. Emma was part of greatly admired Melbourne rhythm combo The Putbacks and the extraordinary Black Arm Band project. Her collaboration with The Putbacks won multiple awards including best Soul/RnB album 2021 (Crossover) and 2022 (Under These Streets) at the AIR Awards and Best Soul, Funk R&B or Gospel Act, Best Group and Best Album for ‘Crossover’ at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards.
On her mother’s side, Emma is part of the famed Donovan family of singers of the Gumbaynggirr people, of what is now known as Northern New South Wales. On her father’s side, Emma is of the Yamatji people, of what is now known as Western Australia.
Emma regularly performs songs in Gumbaynggirr and Noongar traditional languages, and shares stories to provide her audiences with an understanding of Country and community.
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