Award-winning singer-songwriter Tara Shannon set to perform at Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest on July 8

TORONTO, ON (June 20, 2018) - Award-winning singer-songwriter Tara Shannon is excited to announce her upcoming performance at RBC Bluesfest, one of Ottawa’s largest music festivals. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, RBC Bluesfest will feature performances from world-renowned musicians including Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mendes, Rae Sremmurd and many more. Tara will be performing her brand new single, ‘Someone Who Understands (Remix)’, which was recently released in May 2018. Made in collaboration with Cody Coyote, who will also be performing at the festival, the duo’s newest single is a testament to the incredible sounds that can be found within Ottawa’s thriving music scene. After being diagnosed with Lyme Disease in recent months, Tara is returning to the stage and using her music to spark conversations on the causes closest to her with the 20,000 people attending RBC Bluesfest. Written by Hayley McLean, this new track blends the traditional soulful sounds of Tara’s original single ‘Someone Who Understands’ with Cody’s lyrical hip-hop and electronic influences and connects multiple generations of music lovers. With a new single and a string of upcoming performances, Tara is looking forward to kicking off the summer with RBC Bluesfest. Tara Shannon will be performing at the City Stage at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 8. If you would like to RSVP for media accreditation to Tara’s performance, please email Emily@vocabcommunications.com. Tara has been featured in media across North America including, eTalk, Global’s The Morning Show, CBC’s All in a Day, CP24 Breakfast, Country Fix, Sirius XM, Ottawa Life and more for both her musical and charitable endeavours. The singer, songwriter and entrepreneur was also an honoured guest and performer at the United Way’s National Conference. Known for supporting local and national charitable campaigns throughout her career, including the Butterfly Child project and Big Brothers and Big Sisters’ BeYou, Tara is dedicated to using her platform to educate, inspire and raise awareness. Tara Shannon 2017 Career Highlights: • Top 10 Canadian indie charting recording artist - Her single off her latest album “Love Me Loud” ranked number 8 in Indie downloads on the DMDS/Yangaroo charts in Canada during the first week after the release, surpassing hit artists Major Lazer. • Her latest album, Unfinished, received praise and critical acclaim in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and most notably Nashville. • Tara performed at Ottawa’s highly popular arts and music festival Glowfair in Ottawa About Tara Shannon Tara Shannon is a Canadian award-winning singer and songwriter from Russell, ON. In 2017, Shannon launched her longly-awaited album Unfinished, which received praise and critical acclaim in Ottawa, Montreal and most notably Nashville where she also performed in the legendary radio station, 650 WSM AM. The album was followed by her single “Love Me Loud” which ranked number 8 in Indie downloads on the DMDS/Yangaroo charts in Canada during the first week after the release, surpassing hit artists Major Lazer. Alongside her natural talent and dedication to her musical craft, Shannon is also well known for supporting and giving a voice towards local and national charitable campaigns. In 2017, Shannon was presented with the opportunity to write the theme song for BeYou 2017, a campaign made in partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada and Morguard. The opportunity came after seeing Shannon’s involvement with the Butterfly Child project in 2015, a song she made to raise awareness and funds for Jonathan Pitre, a young Ottawa boy suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Using Shannon’s song as a soundtrack to his cause, Pitre’s incredible story went viral across Ottawa, For both her musical and charitable endeavors, Shannon has been featured in media across North America including Etalk, Global’s The Morning Show, CBC’s All in Day, CP24 Breakfast, Sirius XM’s Ward and Al, and many more. Shannon also got the opportunity to host American hit TV show Country Fix in 2017, a CJM Production that airs in more than 100 million households worldwide on networks including Heartland, The Family Channel and more. Apart from her music, Shannon is a wife and mother to seven children. After taking time off of recording to raise her family and run their companies (Groupe TIF Group Inc) with her husband Dan, she has now returned to music full-time with a mission to produce songs with a purpose in hopes to empower and inspire listeners everywhere. Tarashannonmusic.com.