NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2019) – Singer/Songwriter and Podcast Host Kelleigh Bannen celebrated her highly-anticipated album Favorite Colors with a special album release party at Nashville’s newly opened Dream Hotel in Printer’s Alley last night. Several industry and friends gathered together for the occasion as Bannen kicked it off with an exclusive Q&A moderated by CMT’s Cody Alan and gave a powerful, full-band, live performance of select songs from the album. The energy in the room was palpable as the crowd joined in to sing along to some of their favorite songs including “The Joneses,” “John Who,” and “Happy Birthday.” Bannen’s album Favorite Colors is set to release this Friday (10/11), and a pre-order of the album is available (HERE).
Photo Credit: Catherine Powell
Bannen was just named in Nashville Lifestyles Most Beautiful People and the album was recently featured by Billboard, People, and iHeart’s Women of Country. Billboard revealed the music video for “Diamonds” (HERE), and several of the songs have been featured with spotlights on swaggering anthem “Deluxe” in Rolling Stone’s Best Songs of the Week and at CMT.com. People.com also shared the empowering and inspirational music video for “Faith In You” feat. Heather Hardy “The Heat,” view (HERE).
Favorite Colors includes 14 tracks, all co-written by Bannen, and is loaded with the type of wit, playfulness and fierceness that Bannen is known for. With every track, she presents a new way to cut to the truth and offers something for everyone with masterful songwriting, a bold aesthetic and undeniable vocal prowess. Favorite Colors was produced by Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three). Bannen and Johnston are both Nashville natives and longtime, music collaborators.
Photo Credit: Catherine Powell
About Kelleigh Bannen Named in NPR’s Portrait Of A Subtly Changing Nashville, as a woman who is “…figuring out how to circumnavigate roadblocks in the system…with all sorts of shrewd professional and artistic strategies,” Bannen has forged ahead with a highly-successful and resourceful approach. Tenaciously building a career, she pushed forward with her lauded EP The Joneses, and a slew of major-label, independent and Top 50 single releases including “Sorry On The Rocks,” “Famous” and critically-acclaimed “Church Clothes.” Bannen’s podcast This Nashville Life has quickly gained popularity and has welcomed guests and music industry notables including Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman, Jason Owen among many others. Featuring guest interviews, industry tips and insights from top-level music business executives and creatives, This Nashville Life was featured by The Washington Post, NPR’s On Point and iTunes ‘New & Noteworthy.’ For more information visit ThisNashvilleLife.com or www.kelleighbannen.com.
