Dawn and Hawkes

Dawn and Hawkes
Origin Austin, Texas, United States
Genres indie folk, Americana, folk
Years active 2012–present
Labels Self-released, Republic Records
Associated acts Miranda Dawn, Chris Hawkes
Website www.dawnandhawkes.com
Members

Dawn and Hawkes is an indie folk duo from Austin, Texas consisting of singer-songwriters Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes.

History

In mid-2011 Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes collaborated for the recording of Dawn's debut album, Reason to Feel Alive.

Dawn was recognized as a finalist in the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk songwriting competition for her songs "Forever Happily" and "Made to Roam"[1] and performed with Hawkes at the festival in May 2012. Dawn and Hawkes continued co-writing and touring together and released a collaborative effort, Golden Heart, in June 2012.

In 2013, the duo auditioned for season 6 of the American reality talent show The Voice. Their audition was broadcast on NBC on February 24, 2014, on the inaugural episode of season 6 singing an acoustic version of The Beatles song "I've Just Seen a Face". Two of the four judges, Adam Levine and Shakira pressed the "I Want You" button turning their chairs. "That was my favorite performance I have ever seen — ever — on 'The Voice'" said Levine.[2] After a brief consultation, they picked to be on Team Adam.

Their iTunes single for "I've Just Seen A Face" charted #1 in iTunes Rock sales and #22 across all genres selling 24,000 copies in the first week as a Billboard charts "Hot Shot Debut".[3][4][5] Their previously released "Golden Heart" EP followed, climbing to #2 in the singer/songwriter chart[6] and Billboard Magazine's top 25 folk chart.[7]

Dawn and Hawkes toured throughout 2014 including Hawkes's homecoming at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, Texas to capacity crowd,[8] a West Coast tour with an appearance supporting their friend Luke Wade's audition for The Voice Season 7, summer tour with Austin, TX singer/songwriter Bob Schneider,[9] performances at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas,[10] Austin City Limits soundstage at Moody Theater,[11] Austin City Limits Music Festival,[12][13] and performances with Chris Isaak,[14] Patty Griffin,[15] Jim Lauderdale,[16] Robert Earl Keen, Hayes Carll and former host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno.[17] While not on tour, the duo worked on recording their first full-length album; due out early 2015.[18]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kerrville-music.com/newfolk.htm
  2. ↑ http://tasteofcountry.com/dawn-and-hawkes-ive-seen-a-face-the-voice/ Taste of Country: Dawn and Hawkes - "I've Seen a Face' performance on The Voice
  3. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/5930242/chart-moves-american-authors-pen-first-no-1-brantley-gilbert
  4. ↑ http://headlineplanet.com/home/2014/03/09/dawn-hawkes-sold-24000-copies-ive-just-seen-face/
  5. ↑ http://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/dawn-and-hawkes-top-itunes-for-the-voice/
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/DawnAndHawkes/photos/a.122847387832734.22054.103510553099751/535236376593831/?type=1&theater
  7. ↑ http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article3860159.html
  8. ↑ http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article3860159.html
  9. ↑ http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2014/07/20/night-austin-varsity-theater-bob-schneider-dawn-hawkes
  10. ↑ http://centraltrack.com/Culture/Events/5114/Jay-Leno/An-Evening-With-a-Legend
  11. ↑ http://todo.nowaustin.com/event/2659498
  12. ↑ http://www.aclfestival.com/2014-artist-list/
  13. ↑ http://askmissa.com/2014/09/02/austin-city-limits-2014-interview-with-austins-dawn-and-hawkes/
  14. ↑ http://www.pollstar.com/event.aspx?ID=2455261&source=psartist
  15. ↑ http://www.mrt.com/entertainment/article_8fb6388e-653e-11e4-b418-dbd4c9cc93c8.html
  16. ↑ http://www.kkfi.org/program/music-city-roots/
  17. ↑ http://centraltrack.com/Culture/Events/5114/Jay-Leno/An-Evening-With-a-Legend
  18. ↑ http://couriernews.chicagotribune.com/2014/11/20/singer-songwriters-dawn-hawkes-come-ecc/

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