INTRODUCING NOELINE HOFMANN
August 9, 2024—Poised for a breakout year, emerging Canadian singer, songwriter and musician Noeline Hofmann released her debut singles, “Purple Gas” and “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire),” today. Listen to the songs, both of which were produced by Patrick Lyons (Colter Wall, Sam Barber), HERE. NOELINE HOFMANN CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
DEBUT SINGLES “PURPLE GAS” AND “LIGHTNING IN JULY (PRAIRIE FIRE)” OUT TODAY, LISTEN HERE
FALL TOUR DATES CONFIRMED SUPPORTING COLTER WALL AND WYATT FLORES
“Purple Gas,” penned by Hofmann, has already garnered widespread notice after catching attention online from both fans and artists, including Zach Bryan, who, after being instantly moved by the track, asked Hofmann to record it with him as a duet for his new album, The Great American Bar Scene—the first time he’s ever recorded another artist’s work. Of the track, Bryan shares, “This song brought me to tears the first time I heard it, so it was really important for me that Noeline gave me the privilege to sing it with her. I have never covered another musician on an album and it’s because I was waiting on someone to write a song like this. Noeline resonates like Gillian Welch to me and Gillian is one of my favorite musicians to ever live.” Listen to the duet version HERE.
Reflecting on the song, Hofmann shares, “‘Purple Gas’ was inspired by my upbringing in rural southern Alberta, Canada and time spent working on a cattle ranch in western Manitoba. The imagery is derived from lived experiences in those settings. It’s a song about resilience and the rural attitude through hardships out of one’s control.”
Additionally, of “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire),” Hofmann reflects, “it’s a cheeky self-introduction—a playful, all attitude, can’t stop won’t stop, walk the walk, talk the talk fight song. It’s inspired by a feeling of walking around with a loaded gun - so to speak - and being underestimated or overlooked. I wrote it with the intent to add a fun traditional country barnburner to the setlist before going on tour.”
Based in Southern Alberta, Canada, the 20-year-old artist is already establishing herself as “a breath of fresh air” (Holler) in country music. Inspired by her time working in honky-tonks and herding cattle across the Canadian prairies, Hofmann’s songwriting is filled with bittersweet melodies and raw authenticity. Recently named one of Holler’s “New Country & Americana Artists for 2024,” Hofmann will tour through this fall including dates with Colter Wall and Wyatt Flores and will continue to release new music this year. Additional details to come soon.
For more information, please contact Asha Goodman 615.320.7753, Catherine Snead 615.320.7753, Jessica Vandergriff 615.320.7753 or Carla Sacks 212.741.1000 at Sacks & Co.
August 10 /// Edmonton, AB /// Edmonton Folk Festival
August 23 /// Saint-Agapit, QC /// Country Festival Lotbiniere
September 28 /// Bonner, MT /// KettleHouse Amphitheater*
September 29 /// Bonner, MT /// KettleHouse Amphitheater*
October 1 /// Nampa, ID /// Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater*
October 6 /// Cheyenne, WY /// Cheyenne Civic Center*
October 8 /// Waukee, IA /// Vibrant Music Hall*
October 9 /// Columbia, MO /// Central Bank Downtown Live*
October 10 /// St. Louis, MO /// Stifel Theatre*
October 11 /// Franklin, TN /// FirstBank Amphitheater*
October 24 /// Oxford, MS /// The Lyric#
October 25 /// Birmingham, AL /// Avondale Brewing Company#
November 12 /// Cincinnati, OH /// Bogart’s#
November 13 /// Royal Oak, MI /// Royal Oak Music Theatre#
November 15 /// Pittsburgh, PA /// Stage AE#
November 16 /// Cleveland, OH /// Agora Theatre#
*with Colter Wall
#with Wyatt Flores
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