Diversity Press Release

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Montreal, QC – August 24, 2010

Tia McGraff – “Diversity” – Canada’s “Soul Stirring” A/C – Americana Roots Sweetheart Releases New Album

Tia McGraff – Canada’s “soul stirring,” A/C americana roots sweetheart – is making her way back into the spotlight with her latest album, Diversity, which is set to be released on August 24 through her very own Bandana Records.

Produced by Tommy Parham (Come Early Morning-Ashley Judd, Rocks You Can’t Move-Lee Greenwood), Diversity is McGraff’s fifth studio album, and the follow-up to 2007’s critically acclaimed Day In My Shoes, which was nominated for Best Alt Country Recording of the Year at the 2008 Hamilton Music Awards.

But don’t write this songstress off as a genre-specific artist. McGraff explains the new release’s title as a representation of her abilities; “My musical style has always been a potpourri of lyrical and musical influences, and the songs on this album represent my range.”

To achieve her goal of diversity, McGraff devoted a lot of time to carefully selecting the songs that made the cut and the musicians who recorded them. To ensure a unique quality to every track, McGraff picked musicians from Los Angeles to Toronto, and when it came time to mix, she brought in past studio mates from Nashville, Seattle, and “yes, even Port Dover, Ontario,” laughs McGraff.

So what can one expect from Diversity? “I have reached deep inside my soul on this album and stepped out of my comfort zone, so to speak. The lyrics speak of my political point of view, hurt and disappointment, healing, intimacy, and … not really giving a damn what anyone thinks of me. I’ve found my voice and am free to be me,” says McGraff.

Upcoming Show Dates:

Aug 26 – Coffee Rules – Hays, KS

Aug 28 – Tumbleweed Music Festival – Garden City, KS

Aug 29 – Tumbleweed Music Festival – Garden City, KS

Aug 30 – The Back Room-Barton Arts Center – Great Bend, KS

Sep 1 – The Bluebird Cafe – Nashville, TN

Sep 3 – Von Braun Center Playhouse – Huntsville, AL

Sep 4 – Charles and Myrtles Coffee House – Chattanooga, TN

Sep 6 – WDVX “Blue Plate Special” – Knoxville, TN

Sep 12 – Old Stone Pres. Church – Cleveland, OH

Sep 18 – The Station Artts Centre – Tillsonburg, ON,

Oct 1 – The Moonshine Cafe – Oakville, ON

Oct 14 – Table Rock Center, Grand Hall – Niagara Falls, ON,

Oct 23 – The Pearl Company Theatre – Hamilton, ON,

Nov 6 – Port Dover Lighthouse Festival Theatre – Port Dover, ON,

Nov 19 – Downtown Oakville – Oakville, ON

Dec 31 – David’s Fine Dining – Port Dover, ON

Biography:

Writing and recording since the young age of 19, Tia McGraff’s uplifting, heart-warming songs have been garnering her strong fan exclaim from her very beginnings in the industry. As one devoted fan once passionately declared, “Tia’s music makes your heart rest!”

The Port Dover, ON native released two albums on her very own label, Bandana Records, and four music videos, which were showcased on Country Music Television (CMT), before deciding to make the move to Nashville, TN. Soon after her arrival in Nashville, McGraff met songwriter/producer Tommy Parham, who became her partner in life and on stage.

The duo quickly became a musical force to be reckoned with, as McGraff and Parham became an indie pairing that reached out to the world with their love for each another and for their music. With time, they’ve not only found touring success, but also commercial success. Their songs have been placed in a variety of movies and television spots, most notably, All Of Us (Tia McGraff/Tommy Parham/Henry Priestman) was placed in an Australian TV commercial promoting multi-culturalism and featured in a video on World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia.

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“Tia’s voice has a special beauty. She has the rare ability to touch people with her music and somehow make them better” – BBC Radio

“Tia shared with Alan Cackett some of the secrets of the road as she talked about the music that keeps her sane whilst traveling up and down the highways.” – Maverick Magazine

“Tia McGraff is real, and is really needed in today’s marketplace of music.” – Hippie Chick Twang

“Tia McGraff is a fantastic singer with her own vocal personality which reminds me of an early Linda Ronstadt. She is a very intuitive songwriter who knows what a song needs to make it tick. A joy to work with. It’s just a matter of time till that magic moment when everyone agrees it’s Tia’s time” – Randy Bachman

Tia McGraff – Diversity (2010)

Release Date: Tues. Aug. 24 2010

LABEL: Bandana Records

DISTRIBUTION: Indie Pool

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UPC CODE # 8 29982 11927 8