NEW MUSIC OUT NOW & TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED Including Centro CBD Wollongong
February 23, 2021
Willin’ and Ready is Blake O’Connor’s first new music offering since his #1 ARIA debut album in 2019, after winning Toyota Star Maker in the same year.
The gifted songwriter, singer and guitarist picked up the Golden Guitar in January 2020 for Best New Talent – a testament to his outstanding talent and work ethic.
The single Willin’ & Ready was written by O’Connor and the highly respected country couple Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont. Taking inspiration from The Allman Brothers Rambling Man (including reference in verse two “Learnt this life from the words of a rambling man”), the song incorporates influences from Tedeschi Trucks Band and Zac Brown Band.
Speaking of the song writing process O’Connor says “It has been an awesome journey to bring this song to life. From writing to recording it has been a high energy process that really comes out in the song.” Reflecting on the lyrics he says, “This is where I am at right now. I’m young, ambitious and I’m always on the move with my music.”
The song was produced by multi-Grammy Award winning producer Nick DiDia (Powderfinger, Bruce Springsteen) and Adam Eckersley at DiDia’s recording studio on the NSW North Coast in Byron Bay.
Watch ‘Willin’ and Ready’
Musicians who joined Blake in the studio include Ben Elliott on drums and Dan Biederman on hammond, with Mike Mills on bass and Michel Rose on pedal steel. Sinead Burgess lent backing vocals to the track, which delivers a swirl of harmonies to this road tripping hit.
A video clip accompanies the single release which incorporates footage from the studio during the recording session. Produced by Duncan Toombs at The Filmery it presents the journey of an artist at work, pushing himself to deliver the best each time.
Download / stream ‘Willin’ and Ready‘ HERE
Despite public gathering restrictions O’Connor has been busy touring with Sinead Burgess on their Silver Linings 20-date tour which continues until early March.
From April, O’Connor joins multi-ARIA Award winning artist Diesel on the road for 3 months before kicking off his own WILLIN’ AND READY Tour with his band. Packed with new music, the exhilarating electric band show will be celebrating this season of live music to audiences around the country.
Silver Linings Tour Dates
February
Sat 13 – Laurieton United Services Club – Laurieton, NSW
March
Fri 5 – Centro CBD – Wollongong, NSW
Willin’ and Ready Tour Dates
April
Fri 23 – Coffs Golf Club, Coffs Harbour NSW*
Sat 24 – Maclean Bowls, Maclean NSW*
May
Thu 13 – Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba QLD*
Fri 14 – Fitzys Loganholme, Loganholme QLD*
Sun 16 – The Royal, Nundah QLD*
Fri 21 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave VIC*
Sat 22 – Northcote Social Club, Northcote VIC*
Fri 28 – Spring Lakes Hotel, Springfield Lakes QLD*
Sat 29 – Bribie Island Hotel, Bribie Island QLD*
June
Fri 11 – Mt Pleasant Tavern, Mackay QLD*
Sat 12 – Kirwan Tavern, Townsville QLD*
Sun 13 June – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns QLD* Wed 16 – Allenstown Hotel, Rockhampton QLD*
Thu 17 – Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone QLD*
Friday, 18 – Bay Central Tavern, Harvey Bay QLD*
Fri 25 – Moonshiners, Tamworth NSW
Sat 26 – Wauchope RSL, Wauchope NSW
July
Thu 1 – Lizottes, Newcastle NSW
Fri 2 – Windsor RSL, Windsor NSW
Sat 3 – Dubbo RSL, Dubbo NSW
*on tour with Diesel
Please see website as additional dates are added.
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