While 2020 has brought countless challenges for many, singer-songwriter Sarah Darling shows no signs of slowing down with the release of new music. The Iowa native has released a unique cover of the 2010 Katy Perry hit, “California Gurls,” available here. Her distinctive spin on the song, produced by Cheyenne Medders, is the latest installment of Darling’s Campfire Sessions, a series of stripped-down covers that embody the idea of sitting around a campfire with a guitar and close friends.
Darling first launched Campfire Sessions in October 2019, initially covering classic country songs that influenced her current sound as an artist. When the world unexpectedly shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Campfire Sessions remained a great way for Darling to stay connected with her fan base. After realizing Campfire Sessions could also highlight her musical influences outside of the country genre, the talented singer decided to record and release the infectious pop-hit she’s long admired, “California Gurls.” Her take on the track sets a new tone for the track and is a soothing, mid-tempo cover with a modern, country production.
In addition to upcoming Campfire Sessions, Darling is gearing up for several virtual concerts, with the first scheduled for Oct. 24th. Fans can also expect a virtual concert from her this holiday season – this comes on the heels of her majorly successful Union Chapel holiday concert in December 2019. More information about the show and tickets will be released in the coming weeks and will be available at www.SarahDarling.com.
Other plans she has on the horizon are writing songs for her next project and working with Cameron Jaymes, an exciting Nashville-based songwriter/producer. Having already established herself after earning the #1 country album slot on the UK Official Charts with her previous album, Wonderland, Darling looks forward to the release of new music in early 2021.
By collaborating with writers and producers in Nashville, Los Angeles, and the UK, Darling has developed a distinct, contemporary country sound. She has been attracting ever-larger audiences to her pure vocals and unique brand of country music with performances at C2C Berlin, C2C London, Nashville Meets London, and the Cambridge Folk Festival. She has over 15 million streams on Spotifyand Apple Music and has over 90 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry stage. She has appeared on BBC Breakfast, BBC One Sunday Morning Live, iTV Weekend, TBS’ Conan, FOX & Friends, HLN Morning Express with Robin Meade, ABC’s The Bachelor, and‘Called ‘a sophisticated songwriter with a crisp, powerful voice’ by The New York Times, Darling has been tagged ‘Nashville’s Darling’ by Music City’s Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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