My Darling Clementine - songs of Elvis Costello

My Darling Clementine and the country songs of Elvis Costello are a match made in heaven. The Alternate Root, USA Well, not sure what happened with the last mail out. The test mail looked perfectly OK when I received it, but my colleagues got this weird looking message when I sent out the definite version. But here we are with a new mail about COUNTRY DARKNESS. 4 fabulous tracks, all Elvis Costello originals revisited by Lou Dalgliesh and Michael Weston King, produced with Steve Nieves, long time Elvis Costello companion.

‘Country Darkness Vol.1’ is the new EP from UK country-soul duo My Darling Clementine, the sobriquet of spouses Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish. The 4-track set is comprised of Elvis Costello interpretations in collaboration with Steve Nieve of The Imposters / The Attractions. It comes ahead of an extended Country Darkness project that will feature further exploration and reworking of numerous Costello country songs for duet. The EP includes the singles “Heart Shaped Bruise” and "Stranger In The House"

For this project they reunited with Richard Hawley alumni Colin Elliott, Shez Sheridan and Dean Beresford, with whom they made their much-loved 2nd album ‘The Reconciliation,' to help Michael and Lou realise their ambitions. It was produced by Colin Elliot (Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker, Duane Eddy) and King.



Known the world over as Elvis Costello's right hand man, Steve Nieve has worked with Elvis since 1977, recording with him for the first time on his second album This Years Model. He was a founding member of The Attractions, and now, for over 20 years, one of The Imposters. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Nieve is one of the most in-demand session keyboard players in the world.

Writing credits on the EP include Paul McCartney (“That Day Is Done”) and Grammy-winner Loretta Lynn (“I Felt The Chill Before The Winter Came”) both of whom collaborated with Costello on the original recordings.

Having toured extensively across Europe and North America since 2011, and releasing 4 albums in that time, Dalgleish and King returned to the studio earlier this year to craft the follow-up to their 2017 country soul album ‘Still Testifying’. The new release will include an exclusive vinyl pressing and will be accompanied by a 15 date European tour plus selected UK shows this autumn.
Fans can order the vinyl at https://mydarlingclementinemusic.co.uk/store/
Country Darkness Vol.1 is now available on digital services worldwide and on limited edition vinyl via Fretsore Records.

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