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LINDSAY ELL FINDS HER “SWEET SPOT” WITH NEW SINGLE

Published

2 years ago

March 27, 2023

Just Announced as Direct Support for Darius Rucker at Southern Fried Circuit Charity Event and Appalachian Summer Festival & for Maren Morris at Iowa State Fair

Lindsay Ell is back with “Sweet Spot” – her first single of 2023. The song comes as Ell returned this week to host Canada’s Got Talent, Citytv’s most-viewed original series in over a decade. It also follows Ell’s recent performances in the UK and EU with the Zac Brown Band for C2C: Country to Country – Europe’s biggest country music festival – and just ahead of her joining Shania Twain as her Special Guest on her North American Queen of Me Tour. Confidently pushing her into her next chapter of music, “Sweet Spot” delivers an upbeat reminder that the rollercoaster of life eventually leads everyone to exactly where they need to be — their very own sweet spot.

“Growing up, I learned how to ‘ride the wave’ of life most successfully by floating in the middle of the highs and lows but now I think that both pain and success give us beautiful perspectives on how to learn from our experiences and be grateful for what we have,” said Ell. “The sweet spot is something you can only find when you’ve been on both sides of it and that wouldn’t be possible without the constant ping-pong of life. I hope this song brings some levity — and a little dance party — to those currently making their way through these unpredictable highs and lows.”

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Available everywhere today, “Sweet Spot” marks the beginning of a new chapter for Ell. Kicking off 2023 with a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her work on Season One of Canada’s Got Talent (Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition) and the massive C2C shows in Glasgow, Dublin and London, the three-time CCMA Award-winning artist is looking forward to joining the Queen of country music, Shania Twain, next month. In addition, Ell was just announced as direct support for Darius Rucker on July 28th for his Southern Fried Circuit charity show in Anderson, S.C. as well as his show Appalachian Summer Festival show on July 29th and on August 17th Ell joins Maren Morris at the Iowa State Fair. Confirmed tour dates are below with more live shows and music on the horizon!

Confirmed Tour Dates
April 1 @ Band in The Sand in Vermilion, Canada
April 15 @ Helena Amphitheatre (Old Town Live) in Helena, AL
April 28 @ Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, WA^
April 29 @ Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA^
May 2 & 3 @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena (Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, BC^
May 5 & 6 @ Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB^
May 9 & 10 @ Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB^
May 12 @ SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, SK^
May 14 @ Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Canada^
June 10 @ Black Diamond Music & Arts Festival in Nelsonville, OH
June 17 @ SOM Festival in Burlington, Canada
June 20 @ FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Canada^
June 21 @ Budweiser Gardens in London, ON^
June 23 & 24 @ Budweiser Stage in Toronto, ON^
July 28 @ William A. Floyd Amp in Anderson, SC+
July 29 @ Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC+
August 13 @ TidalWave Music Festival in Atlantic City, NJ
August 17 @ Iowa State Fair (w/ Maren Morris) in Des Moines, IA
September 14 @ Washington State Fair (Zac Brown Band) in Puyallup, WA
^Supporting Shania Twain
+Supporting Darius Rucker

ABOUT LINDSAY ELL
Named “one of the most exciting and talented young artists in country music” (Forbes), Lindsay Ell is a triple threat: accomplished musician, unique vocalist, and awe-inspiring songwriter. A 2023 Canadian Screen Award nominee (Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition), Ell is GOLD-certified with two #1 Canadian singles, a U.S. #1 and has shared the stage with Shania Twain, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban, among many others. About to head out on tour with Shania Twain (April/May/June 2023), the award-winning performer will spend 2023 travelling to the US, UK, and Germany and touring across North America, all while releasing new music.

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Ravi.O The Assessini and Jiwon Dive Deep with New Cross-Cultural Ballad “Abyss of Love”

Published

7 hours ago

June 23, 2025

Joni Jones

Cue the tissues and turn up the volume—Ravi.O The Assessini and Jiwon have just released “Abyss of Love,” a genre-blending, heartstring-tugging track that might just be your next favorite cry-anthem. What started as a chance interview on SBS MegaTV’s Que Lunes turned into a powerful creative spark, uniting a former Latin pop heartthrob and a K-pop idol in transition.

Ravi.O, known for his roots in Universal Music Latin and collaborations with legends like Nicky Jam, has long danced between cultures. Born to Italian and Puerto Rican parents and now living out his K-entertainment dreams as a TV host, Ravi.O continues his mission of musical diplomacy—this time, through pain, passion, and partnership.

“With a broken heart and no answers, I recorded this with tears running down my face”, Ravi.O admits about the track.

Enter: Jiwon, ex-member of K-pop girl group Botopass. After stepping away from the idol spotlight, she wasn’t planning a comeback—until Ravi.O showed up.

The result is a raw, emotional ballad that melds Latin pop drama with Korean melodic depth. Think: NSYNC meets Dreamcatcher in a Seoul café at midnight.

“This is the first time I wrote both the lyrics and the melody myself”, says Jiwon. “It’s my first real release as me, not as part of a group. I’m so thankful to Ravi for encouraging me to take this step.”

“Abyss of Love” is a cultural handshake, a vulnerable diary entry, and a bridge between genres that rarely get to cry together. With sweeping strings, bilingual lyrics, and harmonies that hit like a wave, it’s a journey through heartbreak with no passport required.