NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Columbia Nashville singer-songwriter Tenille Townes’ acclaimed debut album The Lemonade Stand is nominated for Country Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards.
This is Townes’ third Juno nomination, following her nods for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2020.
The Lemonade Stand is available now via Columbia Nashville in partnership with RCA Records, and features Townes’ debut single “Somebody’s Daughter” as well as follow-up “Jersey on the Wall (I’m Just Asking),” which both topped Canadian country airplay charts. Since the album’s release, Townes has earned two ACM Awards for New Female Artist of the Year and Music Event of the Year (“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Caylee Hammack and Elle King). She also received Female Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year (“Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking)”) and Video of the Year (“Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking)”) at the 2020 Canadian Country Music Awards.
Produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town), The Lemonade Stand continues to receive widespread critical praise:
“it’s ultimately hopeful, empathetic, and supremely welcome at a moment when it’s easy to start feeling like everything looks pretty bleak”—Rolling Stone
“The Lemonade Stand is a good country album just about any way you spin it…Tenille Townes has the talent and energy that turns country singers into country stars”—Paste
“Although the rising country music artist is only 26 years old, the depth of emotion she reveals in her songwriting would suggest someone who has lived a much longer life.”—Women’s Wear Daily
“stellar…a perfect marriage of her razor-sharp melodic sense and Joyce’s stop-on-a-dime production”
—The Tennessean
“overflowing with longing, love and light…a unique sound in country, containing a fierceness that’s a perfect fit for her passion-packed lyrics”—People
“finds her a confident and credible artist clearly capable of courting widespread crossover appeal…one of country’s most promising up and comers”—American Songwriter
“Lyrically, Tenille Townes’ American debut The Lemonade Stand may be the best of 2020…the humble master of turning a social statement into a poetic, concise and melodic country song”—Taste of Country
“flush with Townes’ signature message songs—deep and thoughtful ballads that tug at the heartstrings with evocative lyrics and haunting melodies.”—Nashville Lifestyles
“With a curious and probing spirit, Townes infuses a distinct sense of wonderment into the stunning album that reflects her equally beautiful soul.”—Sounds Like Nashville
“It’s the kind of refreshing country music you didn’t even know your life was thirsty for”—CMT
“there’s nothing more integral to Townes’ first full-length career venture than this sense of community…continues the tradition of country music as a storytelling medium.”—Forbes
“Whether the ambiance in her songs welcomes in elements of carefree pop, country-leaning strings or unembellished acoustic guitar, Townes sketches truth throughout every song”—Music Row
“Townes possesses empathy in spades”—The Boot
“a true reflection of Townes and her craft…If Townes is the source of inspiration for aspiring female country artists, then the industry is in very good hands.”—NY Country Swag
“well crafted, anthemic masterpieces”—The Country Note