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Blonde: the hot summer album from Tigirlily Gold

“Blonde is a state of mind – and anyone can join the blonde party!”

by Preshias Harris

Tigirlily Gold has released their debut album, Blonde, a project several years in the creation. The album, released July 26 on the Monument Records label, comes as the latest achievement in Tigirlily Gold’s ten-year journey from their early gigs around their hometown in North Dakota to increasingly larger venues across the USA.

Read Tigirlily Gold’s revealing Q&A about the new album at Center Stage Mag.

In May 2024, they received the New Duo or Group of the Year award at the 59th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and made their national award show performance debut during the live show. Watch Tigirlily Gold’s ACM performance here.

*Tigirlily (Kendra & Krista Slaubaugh) at the album launch party. Photo: Preshias Harris*

Sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh – who together are known as the duo Tigirlily Gold – released two EPs and a pair of hot singles (“Shoot Tequila” and “I Tried a Ring On”) leading up to the release of Blonde. The album was produced by Alex Kline and Pete Good and executive produced by Monument Records’ co-founder, the legendary songwriter Shane McAnally.

I was with the media who met up with Krista and Kendra at Monument Records’ Nashville offices the day before the album’s official release date to listen to the tracks and to talk with the sisters about the new project and their musical journey. You can read my full report on that event and Tigirlily Gold’s in-depth comments and thoughts about their music in my story poster at Center Stage Mag here. They even explain how one of the tracks on the album was inspired by songs by Faith Hill and Aerosmith. Really!

As Kendra and Krista assured us at album launch party: “Blonde is a state of mind – and anyone can join the blonde party!” Sounds like a pretty cool party to join. Listen to Blonde here.

Tigirlily Gold is on tour this summer with Walker Hayes, Parker McCollum, Gabby Barrett and Brad Paisley.

Keep up with Tigirlily Gold on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Preshias Harris is an advocate for songwriters and a music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com. Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com. @PreshiasHarris #PreshiasHarris

See what’s new at Center Stage Mag

Center Stage Mag features ‘Preshias On The Row’

Have you seen my new feature titled Preshias On The Row? You can find the feature at CenterStageMag, along with a whole lot more such as ‘Track by Track’ music reviews, info on artists and live shows, and video conversations with the amazing Missy Wolf!

Here’s a quick digest on some recent Preshias On The Row stories posted at #centerstagemag …

Here’s an opportunity to see some historical artifacts from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame without going to Cleveland. Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium announced its newest major exhibition Rock Hall at the Ryman will open on Wednesday, Nov. 2 as part of a multi-year partnership with Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The interactive exhibit will be housed in the venue’s newly transformed 5th Avenue vestibule … Find the full story here.

Tracy Lawrence is gearing up for his 17th annual Mission Possible: Turkey Fry & Concert, set for Tuesday, November 22. Multi-Platinum artist Gary Allan and rising star Travis Denning will join Tracy onstage at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Prior to the concert, Tracy and volunteers aim to fry 1,200 turkeys, providing meals for the homeless… Here’s the link to the story at Center Stage Mag.

Tears the Size of Texas, the new album from Ben Burgess, features eight classic cowboy songs as well as two murder ballads, all co-written by Ben alongside some of Nashville’s finest writers such as Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Brandy Clark. Josh Kerr, Randy Montana, Kevin Kadish and more. The collection has been described as “songs that were too risky, too original for anyone else to sing.” The full story is here.

And there’s more: An auction of unique handwritten song lyrics auctioned to benefit Music Health Alliance … My red carpet interviews at the 5th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards … Dolly Parton‘s Mountain Magic Christmas set for Holiday season TV … News about albums from Randy Huston and Wade Bowen … Chris Young and Kane Brown celibate Double Platinum … and more!

So hop on over to #centerstagemag to find out what’s going on in the world of music and entertainment! I will be posting more stories as they happen under the Preshias On The Row tab.

Preshias Harris is a music journalist and music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com #preshiasharris

Preshias Harris joins Center Stage Magazine as featured contributor

Note: The following is a media release prepared and distributed by Kat Atwood and the team at Music City Media.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music industry vet and entrusted music columnist, Preshias Harris, has announced she will team with Center Stage Magazine extending her reach to a broader audience. Now, in addition to her existing presence in Nashville Music Guide,country music enthusiasts can enjoy up-to-the-minute music news and commentaries at Center Stage Magazine, under the dedicated “Preshias On The Row” header.

A mainstay among prominent media forums, outlets and entertainment writers in the Nashville music scene, Harris has been the author of “Inside Track on Music Row” (one the longest-running monthly country music columns in America) for more than twenty-seven years. Published in Nashville Music Guide since 1995, “Inside Track” appears in print and via digital editions of Nashville Music Guide.

Harris is also a regular contributor to Country Music News International (CMNI). CMNI caters to millions of readers, viewers and radio listeners across the globe; the Germany-based multimedia source provides country music news and information in print, via radio and video broadcasts. She acts as the international CMNI representative at renowned industry events and forums such as Country Radio Seminar and CMA Fest.