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Sarah Cripps

If her fiery red hair doesn’t catch your eye, then her soulful powerhouse of a voice will be sure to grab your ears. Sarah has been noted for her electric performances and unique style of alternative country.

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Hometown	Brighton, Canada
Genres	Alternative Country, Roots
Band Members	Chad J Walsh;
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Booking Chad chadjwalsh@me.com 1 519 697 9498 Artist / Band Member Info@SarahCripps.c om info@sarahcripps.com -
# Years Experience Performing Live:	10
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	80
Market Draw:	Pub/Bar/Cafe: 101-150
Venue History:	Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, CA:ON The Drake Underground - Toronto, CA:ON Empire Theatre - Belleville, CA The Railway Club - Vancouver, CA:BC Cafe Crema - Calgary, CA:AB
Opener Experience:	Barenaked Ladies; Johnny Reid
Similar Artists:	Sheryl Crow
Performing Rights Society:	Outside US
Discography:	Practice EP—2010

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About the Artist

Only 19, but with ten years in the music industry under
Sarah Cripps’ belt, there is no better time for this fresh
artist to burst onto the scene. Her undeniable talent and recognizable sound has caught the attention of not one, but TWO top ten charting...

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Achievements

Country Videos Winner, February 2014

Upcoming Editor Picks for the OurStage Facebook page!

Reached 27th in Best of Country chart in 2016. In the top 100 for 1 week.

Country Videos Winner, February 2014

Upcoming Editor Picks for the OurStage Facebook page!

Reached 27th in Best of Country chart in 2016. In the top 100 for 1 week.

Reached 27th in Best of Country chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 16 weeks.

Reached 22nd in Best of Country chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 20 weeks.

Reached 39th in Best of Country chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 27 weeks.

Reached 32nd in Best of Country chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 25 weeks.

Reached 76th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 3 weeks.

Reached 74th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 2 weeks.

Press Coverage

Sarah Cripps talks her country sound... by OnTheGOinTO on Jul.05, 2011
She’s not even 21 yet and Sarah Cripps is taking the Canadian country world by storm. After a successful launch of her first single, “Practice”, she has just released a second single, “Getaway Car”. After recording in studios in both Toronto and Nashville, she’s super busy promoting her music all across the country but she took a few moments to talk to On The GO in TO about breaking into the country music scene

Sarah Cripps CD Review by Don't be fooled by the name.
This EP slings warm vocals and pedal steel guitar glides, not pistols and shivs. Although I am not much of a country music fan myself, I was pleasantly surprised by Sarah Cripps’s first EP offering. At just 19 years old, Cripps is slowly but surely working her way onto the Canadian country music scene. According to her official website, Cripps has been working in the music industry for 10 years—the results of which can clearly be heard with just one listen of her EP. Cripps has a strong command of her vocals, and does a brilliant job of balancing them between country and mainstream without wavering too far one way or the other. For me, it was this balance, and the promise of greater vocals to come, that kept me listening past the EP’s first offering, “Getaway Car.” “Getaway Car,” although I’m sure a strong piece for country music lovers, was a bit hard for me to take right off the bat—and nearly spooked me off of the EP entirely. The vocals, instrumental arrangement, and lyrics immediately drowned me in “country,” and were exactly what I expected from a stereotypical country song. That being said, Cripps’ vocal range and passion did a great job of carrying this song off. “You Got Me,” although containing heaps of my personal mortal enemy—the dreaded steel pedal guitar—was the song that really sparked my interest in the rest of the EP. Silky vocals and endearing lyrics worked together beautifully to form a softer country offering, which also has the potential for mainstream appeal. Things only get better with “Practice.” Pun intended. This is the song where the EP peaked for me. It was pleasant, appealing, warm, and showcases Cripps’s talents extraordinarily well. The EP’s last two songs, “Just Sing,” and “Me,” continue this strengthening trend, as well as up the beat count significantly. All in all, I think that Cripps’s EP is really strong country offering—that has the potential for broad mainstream appeal. For more information about this up and coming Canadian country artist, you can check out what Cripps is up to on her Facebook page , twitter feed (sarah_cripps), MySpace account or her official website

SARAH CRIPPS CD REVIEW by RosslandRadio - By john kereiff
“Practice” Sarah Cripps (Last Tango) *** Here is the debut E.P. from a promising young artist. If these 5 songs are any indication, this young lady will be a very big deal in country music in the near future. She’s only 19, but her bio claims she’s already been in the music business for a decade. Having shared the stage with Barenaked Ladies, Doc Walker, Johnny Reid and Jason McCoy, she got the attention of producer/ engineer David Kalmusky (Emerson Drive, The Wilkinsons, The Road Hammers) and producer/ songwriter David Martin, cutting songs in world renowned studios between Nashville and Toronto. So yeah she’s country, but not like that annoying, cookie-cutter crap that Nashville usually cranks out. These songs are loaded with emotion and, as a good E.P. should, they make you want to hear more. With a voice wise and seasoned beyond her years, Sarah Cripps is most definitely on the way to the top. Hot Spots: “Just Sing”, “You Got Me”

Sarah Cripps, Practice by Stage Door - By Jason Gladu
Sarah Cripps is only 19 but with a decade of experience under her belt she has caught the ears of powerhouse producer David Kalmusky (Emerson Drive, The Road Hammers) and songwriter David Martin (Adam Gregory, Hemingway Corner) and this quick 5-song EP does the job of leaving you wanting more. Innocently entitled, Practice, it becomes quite clear from the get-go on pop-country rocker “Getaway Car” that Cripps is an experienced singer with a naturally powerful voice that can ache, “He had a way of walking, that made a girl’s head turn around” without it sounding forced. Over and over again, Cripps works her magic especially on the soaring “You Got Me” the steamy title track and both “Just Sing” and “Me” could have been standard country-pop affairs but Cripps brings all of them to a whole new level with her honest portrayals. If I had to place a bet on one female singer to make waves in the next couple of years, Sarah Cripps would definitively take the lead; Strong production team, catchy and consistently enjoyable songs along with Cripps own versatility as a musician (she can easily go edgier or be a polished baby-face) there is no reason for Country music fans and record companies to eat this up. (Independent) Rating: 4/5 Stars

Silk and Steel by OurStage Magazine - Kate B
Sarah Cripps is just entering her twenties, but she’s already got more than a decade of experience under her belt. The Canadian songstress has been playing since the age of nine, and has shared the stage with famous countrymen like The Barenaked Ladies, Johnny Reid, Doc Walker and Jason McCoy. Cripps delivers polished folk-county marked by steel guitar and the singer’s silken vocals. “Practice” is a lazy love song with a coy proposition. “Just think how good we’ll get if we practice,” Cripps sings. “Just Sing” is another flawless country ballad, just acoustic guitars and Cripps’ easy vibrato. If slow dancing’s not your style, skip to “Getaway Car,” a bluesy caveat where electric guitars lash out and the tambourine shakes like a rattlesnake. Cripps is already a pro, and she’s just getting started. Then again, practice makes perfect.

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