Sarah Darling
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Sarah Darling is an Amercian country music
singer and songwriter.
Darling was discovered via her MySpace
music page where producer Jimmy Nichols heard one of her songs, "Stop the Bleeding", and signed her to his label, Black River Music Group
. Darling went into the studio in the summer of 2008 to record her debut album, Every Monday Morning
which was released on June 16, 2009. Her single, "Jack of Hearts" successfully made its debut on Country Music Television
's top 20 countdown. A second album, Angels & Devils
, was released on February 15, 2011 following its lead single "Something to Do With Your Hands" and a digital single release of the U2
cover "With or Without You
". To promote the single, Black River Music Group arranged for Darling to sing the national anthem for a Buffalo Sabres
game in place of usual singer Doug Allen; the Sabres and Black River are both owned by Terrence Pegula
.
In 2003, Darling previously made her name known to the public when she was a top three finalist on E! Entertainment Television
's reality show The Entertainer, hosted by Wayne Newton
. She missed out on winning the show as Newton believed she was not right for
Las Vegas
and he advised her to head to Nashville
to focus on country music.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer and songwriter.
Darling was discovered via her MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
music page where producer Jimmy Nichols heard one of her songs, "Stop the Bleeding", and signed her to his label, Black River Music Group
Black River Music Group
Black River Music Group is an independent record label in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in country music.- Background :Black River Music Group started in early 2007 by Nashville session player, Jimmy Nichols , Tonya Cochran Ginnetti, and billionaires Terry and Kim Pegula...
. Darling went into the studio in the summer of 2008 to record her debut album, Every Monday Morning
Every Monday Morning
-Personnel:*Kevin Beamish – mixing*Shaunna Bolton – background vocals*Pat Buchanan – electric guitar*Tom Bukovac – electric guitar*Eric Darken – percussion*Jeff Dayton – acoustic guitar, electric guitar*Rick Ferrell – background vocals*Shawn Fichter – drums...
which was released on June 16, 2009. Her single, "Jack of Hearts" successfully made its debut on Country Music Television
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
's top 20 countdown. A second album, Angels & Devils
Angels & Devils (Sarah Darling album)
-Personnel:*Chuck Ainley – mixing*Tim Akers – keyboards, piano*David Angell – violin*Monisa Angell – viola*Jeff Armstrong – keyboards, piano*Carrie Bailey – violin*Kevin Beamish – mixing*David Biondolillo – engineer, tracking*Mike Brignardello – bass...
, was released on February 15, 2011 following its lead single "Something to Do With Your Hands" and a digital single release of the U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
cover "With or Without You
With or Without You
"With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, and was released as the album's first single on 21 March 1987...
". To promote the single, Black River Music Group arranged for Darling to sing the national anthem for a Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
game in place of usual singer Doug Allen; the Sabres and Black River are both owned by Terrence Pegula
Terrence Pegula
Terrence M. "Terry" Pegula is an American businessman. Pegula founded East Resources, a natural gas drilling company, before selling the company to Royal Dutch Shell for approximately $4.7 billion....
.
In 2003, Darling previously made her name known to the public when she was a top three finalist on E! Entertainment Television
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
's reality show The Entertainer, hosted by Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment...
. She missed out on winning the show as Newton believed she was not right for
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and he advised her to head to Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
to focus on country music.
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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Every Monday Morning Every Monday Morning -Personnel:*Kevin Beamish – mixing*Shaunna Bolton – background vocals*Pat Buchanan – electric guitar*Tom Bukovac – electric guitar*Eric Darken – percussion*Jeff Dayton – acoustic guitar, electric guitar*Rick Ferrell – background vocals*Shawn Fichter – drums... |
|
Angels & Devils Angels & Devils (Sarah Darling album) -Personnel:*Chuck Ainley – mixing*Tim Akers – keyboards, piano*David Angell – violin*Monisa Angell – viola*Jeff Armstrong – keyboards, piano*Carrie Bailey – violin*Kevin Beamish – mixing*David Biondolillo – engineer, tracking*Mike Brignardello – bass... |
|
Singles
Year | Title | Album |
---|---|---|
2009 | "Jack of Hearts" | Every Monday Morning |
"Whenever It Rains" | ||
2010 | "With or Without You With or Without You "With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, and was released as the album's first single on 21 March 1987... " |
Angels & Devils |
2011 | "Something to Do With Your Hands" | |
Other contributions
Year | Title | Album |
---|---|---|
2011 | "Blackbird Blackbird (song) "Blackbird" is a Beatles song from the double-disc album The Beatles . Blackbird was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon–McCartney.-Origins:... " |
Let Us In Nashville |
Music videos
Year | Title | Director |
---|---|---|
2009 | "Jack of Hearts" | Ryan Smith |
"Whenever It Rains" | SCC | |
"I Never Do What I Should" | ||
"Can't Call Love" | ||
"It Don't Matter Now (Missing You)" | ||
2011 | "Something to Do With Your Hands" | Stephen Shepherd |
External links
- Official website
- Sarah Darling at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Sarah Darling at Black River Music GroupBlack River Music GroupBlack River Music Group is an independent record label in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in country music.- Background :Black River Music Group started in early 2007 by Nashville session player, Jimmy Nichols , Tonya Cochran Ginnetti, and billionaires Terry and Kim Pegula...
- Sarah Darling at CMT.comCountry Music TelevisionCountry Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...