Sarah Ann Darling (born October 4, 1982) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has worked and toured in Nashville, Los Angeles, and the UK. Her last full album release, Wonderland, reached #1 on the official UK Country Charts.[2]
Sarah Darling | |
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 Sarah Darling performing at Joe's Pub | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sarah Ann Darling[1] |
| Born | October 4, 1982 Des Moines, Iowa, US |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Be Darling Records (2013–present) Black River (2008–2013) |
| Website | www |
Career
editIn 2003, Darling made her name first known to the public when she was a top four finalist on E! Entertainment Television's reality show The Entertainer, hosted by Wayne Newton. She did not win the show as Newton believed she was not right for Las Vegas and advised her to head to Nashville to focus on country music.[3]
Sarah Darling went into the studio in the summer of 2008 to record her debut album, Every Monday Morning, which was released on June 16, 2009.[4] Her single "Jack of Hearts" successfully made its debut on Country Music Television's top 20 countdown.[5] A second album, Angels & Devils, was released on February 15, 2011, following its lead single "Something to Do With Your Hands" and a digital single release of the U2 cover "With or Without You". To promote the single, Black River Music Group arranged for Darling to sing the national anthem for a Buffalo Sabres game in place of usual singer Doug Allen; the Sabres and Black River are both owned by Terrence Pegula.
In late 2012, a new single titled "Home to Me," was released to digital retailers on August 21, 2012, after being previously featured on Sirius XM's The Highway country-music station. It sold over 8,000 copies in the first week of release becoming the top selling digital single from a new female artist since May 2011 when Lauren Alaina released "Like My Mother Does".[6] "Home to Me" became Darling's first single to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reaching a peak of number 34. "Home To Me" was issued to radio, in multiple versions, customized for different states.
However, after releasing a digital EP, Home to Me, on January 29, 2013, Darling and Black River Entertainment parted ways.[7]
Darling released "Little Umbrellas," independently on June 4, 2013, to digital retailers. It was also issued to country radio on June 24, 2013, though it failed to chart.
Darling has been featured on TBS' CONAN, FOX & Friends, HLN Morning Express with Robin Meade, ABC's The Bachelor, Better TV and many additional news outlets. She wrote the song "Knowing What I Know About Heaven," which was recorded and released by Guy Penrod, and has a passion for baking.
Darling was a contestant on ABC's Rising Star first season in 2014, and was eliminated in the fourth week.[8] However, after her elimination Brad Paisley, one of the show's judges, invited Darling to perform with him at the Grand Ole Opry.
On February 10, 2017, Darling self-released her Dream Country album, a compilation of songs that provided a glimpse into her new musical direction.[9] Dream Country was well received in both the US and UK with over 4 million streams on Spotify and Apple Music.
In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Darling performed at the C2C: Country to Country festival, the largest country music event in Europe.
On February 20, 2018, Darling teased her new single "Wasted" ahead of an upcoming tour in the UK and Ireland.[10] She performed at the British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park in June 2018 and [11]
On June 7, 2019, Darling released her newest album Wonderland which climbed to the top of the official UK Country Artist Album Charts.[12] She performed at Nashville Meets London in July, British Country Music Festival in September, and on November 22, 2019, Darling released her single "Divide" featuring Ward Thomas.[13][14][15]
Throughout 2020, Darling conducted several concerts over live stream and returned to the live stage in June 2021.[16]
Rising Star
edit| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "Merry Go 'Round" | Kacey Musgraves | Advanced |
| Duels | "I Hope You Dance" (vs. Megan Tibbits) | Lee Ann Womack | Eliminated |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | UK Country [17] |
UK Indie [18] | ||||||
| Every Monday Morning |
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| Angels & Devils |
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| Dream Country |
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| Winter Wonderland |
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| Wonderland |
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— | 1 | 19 | ||||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| Home to Me[19] |
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| Have a Merry Little Christmas Darling[20] |
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| Campfire Sessions: Wide Open Spaces[21] |
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| California Gurls (The Campfire Sessions) |
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| Dreams (The Campfire Sessions)[22] |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Country Airplay | |||
| 2009 | "Jack of Hearts" | — | — | Every Monday Morning |
| "Whenever It Rains" | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "With or Without You" | — | — | Angels & Devils |
| 2011 | "Something to Do With Your Hands" | — | — | |
| "O Holy Night" | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | "Blackbird" | — | — | Let Us In: Nashville |
| "Home to Me" | 34 | 44 | Home to Me | |
| 2013 | "Little Umbrellas" | — | — | — |
| 2016 | "You Take Me All the Way" | — | — | Dream Country |
| "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" | — | — | ||
| 2017 | "Halley's Comet" | — | — | |
| 2018 | "Wasted" | — | — | — |
| "Diamonds" | — | — | Wonderland | |
| "Call Me" | — | — | ||
| 2019 | "Fire" | — | — | |
| "Enjoy the Ride" | — | — | ||
| "A Little Bit of Rain" | — | — | — | |
| "Divide" (featuring Ward Thomas) | — | — | — | |
| "Forever and Always" (featuring Sam Outlaw) | — | — | TBA | |
| 2020 | California Gurls (The Campfire Sessions) | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Jack of Hearts"[23] | Ryan Smith |
| "Whenever It Rains"[24] | Scottsdale Community College | |
| "Can't Call Love"[25] | ||
| "I Never Do What I Should"[26] | Full Sail University | |
| "It Don't Matter Now (Missing You)"[27] | ||
| 2011 | "Something to Do With Your Hands"[28] | Stephen Shepherd |
| "O Holy Night"[29] | Robert Swope | |
| 2012 | "Blackbird"[30] | D'Amico, Mayer, Ross |
| "Home to Me"[31] | Becky Fluke | |
| 2013 | "Little Umbrellas"[32] | Stokes Nielson |
| 2016 | "You Take Me All the Way"[33] | |
| "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want"[34] | Kris D'Amico | |
| 2017 | "Halley's Comet"[35] | Mike Halsey |
| "Where Cowboys Ride"[36] | Benjamin Kutsko |
Tours
editHeadlining
- UK & Ireland Tour (2018)
- Wonderland Tour (2019)
- 2021 Tour (2021)
Supporting
References
edit- ^ "Sarah Darling – Jack Of Hearts Lyrics". Songlyrics.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Klonowski, Laura (June 21, 2019). "Sarah Darling Tops UK Country Album Chart With 'Wonderland' LP". Belles and Gals. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Sarah Darling Biography". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ Cronin, Peter (March 26, 2009). "Black River's Sarah Darling Goes to Video School". MusicRow. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Darling at Morris Public Relations". Morris Public Relations. Archived from the original on September 29, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Darling's "Home to Me" is the Highest New Female Digital Single Debut in Over a Year". Sarah Darling Official Website. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ iDesign, Steven Boone. "Black River Entertainment". Blackriverent.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Sarah Darling by - Rising Star - ABC.com". ABC. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Taste of Country, Cillea Houghton (February 13, 2017). "Sarah Darling Sings to the Dreamer on New Album Dream Country". TasteOfCountry.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Sarah Darling Teases New Single 'Wasted', GetToTheFront, retrieved February 20, 2018
- ^ HC (July 17, 2018). "British Summer Time – BST Hyde Park – Sarah Darling – Live Review". Building Our Own Nashville. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Country Artist Albums Chart for 21 June 2019, Official Charts Company, retrieved June 21, 2019
- ^ Sarah Darling - Light It Up Baby @ The British Country Music Festival 13-09-2019-4k, December 3, 2019, retrieved September 16, 2021
- ^ "Sarah Darling Announces New Single 'Divide'". CelebMix. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Sarah Darling Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". www.songkick.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Sarah Darling". Bandsintown. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ References for peaks on UK Country Albums Chart:
- For Wonderland: "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ References for peaks on UK Independent Albums Chart:
- For Wonderland: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Wyland, Sarah (January 13, 2013). "Sarah Darling to Release Home To Me EP January 29". Great American Country. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ Darling, Sarah. "Sarah's First Ever Christmas EP Released!". Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Wide Open Spaces (The Campfire Sessions), retrieved September 16, 2021
- ^ Dreams (The Campfire Sessions), retrieved September 16, 2021
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : Jack of Hearts". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : Whenever It Rains". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – Can't Call Love (Official Music Video)". YouTube. July 23, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – Never Do What I Should (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – It Don't Matter Now (Official Music Video)". YouTube. July 23, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : Something to Do With Your Hands". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : O Holy Night". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : Blackbird". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : Home to Me". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Sarah Darling : Little Umbrellas". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – You Take Me All the Way". YouTube. September 22, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want". YouTube. November 19, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – Halley's Comet". Vevo. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "Sarah Darling – Where Cowboys Ride". Vevo. Retrieved February 10, 2017.