SPACE
1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Sun
May 19, 2024
7:30 pm
CDT
(6:30 pm DOORS)
Tenille Townes w/ Meg and the Wheelers
$22.00
An astute observer of the human condition, Tenille Townes ’ discography is rife with stories that reverberate with heavy truths. Following the release of a duet with world - superstar Bryan Adams, the revered songwriter, and CCMA Entertainer of the Year, released a five - song project called the Train Track Worktapes in 2023. Townes conceptualized, wrote, and recorded the EP on a 15 - day, 3,000 - mile, train trip where she played 65 shows at stops in communities across Canada.
Townes is a 15 - time Canadian Country Music Association Award winner (CCMA ), a two - time JUNO Awards Country Album of the Year Winner, and a two - time ACM Award - winner. She is also the first female artist in Mediabase Canada history to achieve two No. 1 singles (Music Canada Gold - certified “Jersey o n The Wall (I’m Just Asking),” Music Canada Platinum - certified and RIAA Gold - certified “Somebody’s Daughter”).
Townes has opened for legend ary artists such as Keith Urban , Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain and George Strait. Townes has also toured extensively outside of the US – last year she performed for fans in Australia, Ireland, Germany, and had a sold - out run of headlining shows in the UK. Her international touring efforts earned her a nomination for the CMA I nternational Artist Achievement Award.
A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Townes has been featured by NPR, Variety, Refinery29 , Billboard , Rolling Stone , NBC’s “TODAY,” BBC and more. Additionally, she has raised over $2.5 million for Big Hearts For Big Kids, a non - profit she started when she was 1 5 years old to benefit a youth shelter in her hometown, which has grown to support US - based organizations including the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee , S.A.F.E. Animal Haven, and the Manna House.
Townes is a 15 - time Canadian Country Music Association Award winner (CCMA ), a two - time JUNO Awards Country Album of the Year Winner, and a two - time ACM Award - winner. She is also the first female artist in Mediabase Canada history to achieve two No. 1 singles (Music Canada Gold - certified “Jersey o n The Wall (I’m Just Asking),” Music Canada Platinum - certified and RIAA Gold - certified “Somebody’s Daughter”).
Townes has opened for legend ary artists such as Keith Urban , Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain and George Strait. Townes has also toured extensively outside of the US – last year she performed for fans in Australia, Ireland, Germany, and had a sold - out run of headlining shows in the UK. Her international touring efforts earned her a nomination for the CMA I nternational Artist Achievement Award.
A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Townes has been featured by NPR, Variety, Refinery29 , Billboard , Rolling Stone , NBC’s “TODAY,” BBC and more. Additionally, she has raised over $2.5 million for Big Hearts For Big Kids, a non - profit she started when she was 1 5 years old to benefit a youth shelter in her hometown, which has grown to support US - based organizations including the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee , S.A.F.E. Animal Haven, and the Manna House.