The Guardian have a new piece on Bobbie by the journalist and musician Bob Stanley “She seems a very modern figure, a pioneer for women in pop…” check it out here.
Author: Andrew Batt
Great new Bobbie feature in the LA Times
Check out the great new piece by James Reed in the LA Times on Bobbie’s career and the new boxset: ‘Bobbie Gentry Gets Her Due’. James spoke to compiler Andrew Batt for the piece and in a separate article Andrew introduces his ten favourite unreleased tracks from the boxset: ‘Beyond ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ Listen to Bobbie Gentry’s 10 essential unreleased songs’. Readers outside the U.S. won’t be able to see the article, but can read it here: LA Times James Reed articles on Bobbie Gentry
‘The Girl From Chickasaw County’ debutes at #1 on the Country Music Chart
It’s time to celebrate! A week after release, The Bobbie Gentry boxset The Girl From Chickasaw County has debuted at no. 1 on the official UK Country Music Chart in the compilation category. Thanks to all the fans that have supported this release!
‘The Girl From Chickasaw County’ – out now!
At last the wait is over! The Bobbie Gentry boxset The Girl From Chickasaw County is out now. This major retrospective includes all seven of Bobbie’s studio albums sensitively re-mastered from the original tapes, supplemented by over 75 previously unreleased recordings, all housed in a beautiful package. For purchase and streaming options, head here!
Watch our trailer featuring rare BBC footage below.
More great reviews for ‘The Girl From Chickasaw County’
The Great reviews for ‘The Girl From Chickasaw County’ boxset continue!
Sunday Times: Must have re-issue ‘Her talent for richly detailed songwriting roamed far and wide, as this fascinating box set shows.’
The Times: 5/5 ‘One of the most underrated songwriters of the 20th century, This handsome box set is a fitting tribute.’
The Sun: 4 1/2 / 5 ‘This sumptuous, beautifully curated box set rounds up all of her releases. A hidden treasure’.
Daily Mirror: 4/5 ‘This long overdue expansive eight-disc set shows her legacy is so much more than ‘Ode To Billie Joe’.
Daily Mail: 4/5 ‘This eight-disc CD retrospective is a fitting tribute to her enigmatic talent.’
Record Collector: 5/5 ‘A powerhouse of a woman, and a wonderful compilation to celebrate that.’
HiFi Choice: 5/5 ‘Brings her legacy sharply back into focus; what emerges is a revelation.’
The Arts Desk: Re-issue of the week ‘The Girl From Chickasaw County amply makes it clear that Gentry is a significant artist and this essential box set renders Bobbie Gentry more fascinating than ever’.
Shindig!: 5/5, ‘The box would be a formidable collection in it’s own right, but the rare and unreleased material make it unmissable – a stunning feat of excavation from compiler Andrew Batt’.
Music Week: ‘A strong and intriguing collection. Gentry was a versatile performer, with pop, soul, swamp funk, jazz and blues influences.’
AllMusic: 4 1/2 / 5 ‘The rarities deepen her work and add to the mystery, making The Girl from Chickasaw County a box set as endlessly beguiling as Bobbie Gentry herself.’
New Bobbie article on udiscover
Check out the great new piece by Jeanette Leech on Bobbie’s career and pioneering spirit: ‘Why there is so much more to Bobbie Gentry than ‘Ode To Billie Joe’’ at udiscover
The first boxset reviews are in!
The first reviews are in for The Girl From Chickasaw County box set.
Uncut 9/10 “The previously unreleased material offers further fascinating insights… Gentry’s brilliance leaves you lamenting what she might have gone on to achieve.”
Mojo 4/5 “Shining a dark light on the other Bobbie Gentry…All the (re-mastered studio albums) are reason to invest in this retrospective, but the real clincher is the rare and unreleased recordings.”
Comprehensive interview with box set compiler Andrew Batt
Jeremy Roberts talks to boxset compiler Andrew Batt about the forthcoming 8cd set and all things Bobbie in his article for Medium.com “Bobbie Gentry’s archivist explores colossal ‘Girl from Chickasaw County’ box set”
New ‘Ode To Billie Joe’ article on udiscover
The ‘Ode To Billie Joe’ album turns 51 today, udiscover looks back…
Bobbie on the Cover of Shindig! magazine
Bobbie Gentry graces the cover of Issue 83 of the UK music magazine Shindig! Inside is an 10 page feature looking at how Bobbie became a success in the UK, her extraordinary legacy and the forthcoming boxset. The magazine hits the news stands on 06/09/2018 and can be ordered from the magazine website in a physical or digital edition here.