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Alice Wallace’s first video release is smoking hot

Back on October 5, we published an article about this dynamic up and coming Americana musician and the release of her first album on California Country Records.  Since that time, Alice Wallace has won an LA Music Critic Award for Best Country/Americana and has released her first video, which debuted on The Boot.

According to Alice, “I Just Don’t Care Anymore” is a rocking, sassy anthem about taking charge of your life in spite of your circumstances.  “This is a song that came after the worst breakup I’ve ever had.  I wrote a lot of songs about that breakup, but I wrote this one knowing it would be the very last song I would write about it – because I just didn’t care anymore.  It’s probably my favorite track on the new record because it has punch, it has energy, and it conveys exactly what I wanted it to.”

This video is just further proof that Wallace has only scratched the surface of the amazing talent she possesses.  Already a die-hard road dog, Wallace played well over 200 live shows last year, travelling from one end of the country to the other.  It appears that she will be doing more of the same in 2016, including a trip to the UK in March, where she will be performing at the Country to Country Festival in London on March 13.  The Festival features such headliners as Dwight Yoakam, Chris Stapleton and Kacey Musgraves.

We have a feeling that Wallace will be a major star.  Check out the video and let us know what you think.

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Women in Entertainment: Sara Routh, midwestern songstress takes flight

As the temperature drops and we head into the holiday season, this week’s Women in Entertainment focuses on globe-trotting troubadour Sara Routh, sister of Superman/Ray Palmer and a self-proclaimed “black sheep.”

Pronounced like “south,” Routh is an energetic, Iowa born, gypsy girl who traveled the world, playing in and out of incredible traditional and non-traditional venues.  One of her favorites was playing on the curb to the homeless at 4 a.m. in Shanghai, China.

The proud sister of Brandon Routh, who starred as Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns and others before returning to television as “Ray Palmer” in WB’s Arrow, Routh has also been a part of the Hollywood scene.  Her song “Sitting On My Window” was used on the WB’s hit show, Everwood, and also earned her a win for Best Folk Artist for the Southern California Music Awards in 2006.  In addition, her song “You’re Never Gone” was placed on the compilation album, Sounds of Superman which was released internationally in 2006.

In 2008, she traveled to Shanghai, China, where she regularly performed at some of the top venues in the city.

Despite her numerous international live performances, Routh did not release her first album until June 2013.  Funded through Kickstarter, Road(s) was warmly welcomed by the public and the press and earned Routh nominations for Best Pop Album and Best Female Artist for the LA Music Critic Awards.

What inspires Routh?  “Life inspires me.  Every day I wake, it’s a beautiful day.  I am constantly looking for the next extraordinary experience.  When I find them, I embrace them, allow them to effect me and then let them go free.  From the smell of the sweet Iowa air to witnessing two lovers in their 90’s hold hands . . . these are all moments which influence my music.”

Routh recently moved back home to Des Moines, Iowa from Los Angeles, where she had filled rooms at The Foundation Room at the Sunset House of Blues, Hard Rock Café, Bar Lubitsch, Genghis Cohen and The Viper Room, just to name a few.  Her sophomore release, Black Sheep was released in September 2015 and recently reviewed on the prestigious blog No Depression.

What are her plans for the future?  ” I just released my Sophomore record, “Black Sheep” in September, and took off on my virgin solo voyage across the country.  I  will be making my mark on 25 states by the time May 2016 rolls around.  I am extremely excited for this tour.  Someone very close to me once told me, “trust in the timing of your life” and I have to say, he was right.  I do.  I will continue to write my story and I want to share it with you.  This is what I do.  This is who I am.  I want you all to be a part of that journey.”

For more information on this amazing artist, check out her website and Facebook page, follow her on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to her YouTube channel.