CMT Premieres New Video From Critically-Acclaimed Singer Danny Burns’ Star-Studded Album ‘North Country’

Nashville, Tenn. – Danny Burns is kicking off 2019 with the release of his latest album North Country. Gathering inspirations from a variety of genres ranging from Americana to Bluegrass to Folk, the Irish singer pairs up with some of music’s biggest stars for first-time collaborations. To celebrate the release, CMT has just premiered the video for “Let It Go,” a song which features Jerry Douglas and Sam Bush (watch HERE). North Country is now available for purchase and streaming on digital retailers nationwide via Bonfire Recording Company.

Prior to its release, the star-studded project has garnered rave reviews, receiving praise from publications like Rolling Stone Country, American Songwriter, Wide Open Country, The Boot, No Depression and more. Following its launch, the album stormed its way to the top spot on Amazon’s ‘New Releases in Contemporary Folk’ chart. In addition to Douglas and Bush, other artists featured on North Country include Dan Tyminski, Tift Merritt, Holly Williams, Mindy Smith, Cara Dillon, Tim O’Brien, Critter Fuqua and Chessboxer.

Burns is kicking his promotional efforts into high gear, with the singer making several high profile performances nationwide. Already performing in key cities like Nashville, the hitmaker will take his live show to NYC, where he will appear tonight, January 22 at the City Winery. In addition, other upcoming shows are set for Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans and more (find full list of cities and dates HERE).

What People Are Saying: 
“North Country, the acoustic-based new album from transatlantic troubadour Danny Burns, not only benefits from Burns’ richly textured vocals and keen storytelling, but also from the Irish-born artist’s musical kinships with Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Holly Williams, Dan Tyminski and Mindy Smith, among others.” –Rolling Stone Country

“Irish singer-songwriter Danny Burns has a hell of a guest roster on his forthcoming debut album North Country, due out via Bonfire Recording Co…” –American Songwriter

“Danny Burns is no newcomer to music; The Irish-American troubadour has been working and traveling for some 20 years now…” –Billboard

“Danny Burns knows his way around a song, and on North Country he delivers brilliant songwriting in a clear, strong voice, wringing sorrow, joy, passion, hope, and love out of us as we sing and dance to these songs.” –No Depression