The Shires

The Shires are a country act whose music also draws on blues and folk. Kaylee Bell, a New Zealand singer-songwriter, is also on the bill for this concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

The Shires make country, blues and folk music, and their line-up centres on Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, who share the band's vocals. Their songs combine country storytelling with folk-based melodies, and listeners who follow that style will recognise the core of their sound.

Kaylee Bell is a singer-songwriter born in Waimate, New Zealand, whose music is rooted in folk. Active since 2013, Bell released the debut album Heartfirst the same year, and the songwriting on that record established the personal, guitar-led approach that has defined the work since.

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is a concert and performance venue in Glasgow, hosting a wide range of music and stage productions. The evening will suit anyone drawn to country, blues and folk, and offers the chance to hear two acts working in closely related traditions.