NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Imaginaries have signed with ECE Touring – a division of EastCoast Entertainment, Harmony Artists and BBK Booking for representation in all areas of LIVE touring. The duo has engaged ECE and Harmony Artists for U.S. bookings, positioning the duo for performances at performing arts centers, theaters, fairs, festivals and more across the country. Through BBK Booking, this marks an exciting new chapter as the pair prepares to expand their reach internationally with the support of these distinguished agencies.
This announcement comes on the heels of the duo’s current Wheels To The Pavement Tour, which kicked off in May. The acclaimed duo is set to perform alongside GRAMMY® Award-winning trio The Gatlin Brothers on November 29 in Guthrie, Okla. during their Country & Christmas show event. See below for full list of tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit ImaginariesBand.com.
“We are incredibly excited to represent The Imaginaries, whose uplifting and heartfelt songs are captivating audiences. We knew we were hearing something truly special the first time we saw them perform. Their unique blend of songwriting and musical synergy aligns perfectly with our mission to bring exceptional and inspiring acts to the stage. We look forward to a successful collaboration and can’t wait to see how they’ll delight fans of Americana-music. Everyone who hears them feels as if they just discovered something fresh, new and unique!” shared Kris Kaminski, ECE Senior Managing Partner.
“Harmony Artists is excited to announce exclusive representation of The Imaginaries to the fair and festival industry. Their remarkable songs filled with effortless harmonies combined with heartfelt lyrics and real-life lessons are a natural for that market and watching their performances we knew immediately that they would quickly become fair and festival favorites. Certainly not newcomers to the scene with 75 songs featured on television, film , commercials, etc and having opened for and toured with Brian Setzer Orchestra, BB King, Etta James, The Neville Brothers, Judy Collins, Jonny Lang, John Waite to just name a few, their presence on any stage will bring the best of Americana music to any audience. Either with their band or as a phenomenally talented duo, we are delighted to bring them to fairs and festivals nationwide,” said Jerry Ross, President of Harmony Artist.
“BBK Booking is very excited to announce they will be taking over bookings in Europe for the sensational U.S. Americana and Blues outfit The Imaginaries. The product is available both as duo and full band.” BBK Booking founder, Krissy Matthews, is a professional musician himself and says, “I was surfing online and came across the band. I fell in love instantly and had to get in touch to see what their situation in Europe was. Here we are a month later working together! Onwards and upwards in bringing this band to more and more stages!”
“The Imaginaries are excited to sign with both ECE Touring and Harmony Artists for U.S. Bookings! We are looking forward to performing at more Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Fairs, Festivals and more across the United States! We are also thrilled to sign with BBK Booking for European Bookings! We’ve always wanted to tour in Europe and are excited to finally get the chance to do so. It’s awesome to have all these fantastic agencies championing what we do and helping us expand our touring and career. We’re really looking forward to what lies ahead!” said Maggie McClure and Shane Henry.
The Imaginaries will be releasing their heartfelt tribute song and music video for “Carry Me, Carry On (Veterans’ Song)” on November 8, honoring the sacrifices and the enduring pride Veterans instill in the nation. In conjunction with the release, The Imaginaries will be partnering with Guitars For Vets to raise awareness and funds for their organization, which provides at-risk United States Veterans impacted by PTSD and other service-related trauma with a 10-week structured guitar instruction program, fostering renewal, connection, and community through the healing power of music.
The duo unleashed their newest single and music video for, “Crossroads,” which features No. 1 Billboard charting blues rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, on October 4. In August, The Imaginaries released their cover of Frankie Valli’s timeless classic, “My Eyes Adored You.” The pair also has an on-camera performance of the track featured in REAGAN, starring Dennis Quaid, which also premiered in theaters that same day and is currently in theaters nationwide. The duo released their single and music video for “Whole Lotta Livin'” on July 26, which features GRAMMY® award-winning hitmaker Vince Gill on guitar.
To date, The Imaginaries’ music has been featured in over 75 placements across film, television and advertisements. Two of their songs are also showcased in the film Mending The Line on Netflix, which rose to No. 1 on the platform’s charts in March 2024.
WHEELS TO THE PAVEMENT TOUR DATES
Nov. 29 Country & Christmas – Guthrie, Okla. (w/ The Gatlin Brothers)
Dec. 13 Finally Home for The Holidays – Oklahoma City, Okla.**
**Full Band Show
Connect with The Imaginaries on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and visit ImaginariesBand.com.
ABOUT THE IMAGINARIES
The Imaginaries are an Americana/Rock and Roll band formed in the open plains of Oklahoma. Consisting of husband and wife duo Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (piano, vocals), their debut album was released March 26, 2021. It was recorded in famed Muscle Shoals, AL with legendary “Swampers” and serves as both an introduction to The Imaginaries and the beginning of their journey as a band after both singer songwriters have enjoyed their own successes as solo artists. The songs are filled with effortless harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and real-life lessons. Maggie, with her subtly sweet vocals and piano-driven style fuses seamlessly with Shane’s blues-rock grit to form their own unique blend of Americana/Singer-Songwriter/Rock and Roll music. The Imaginaries were selected to open for the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Tour in 2019. The duo has recently opened for artists like Judy Collins, John Waite and more. Maggie and Shane wrote/produced the soundtrack for and made their debut as Film Producers with feature film, A Cowgirl’s Song, written/directed by Timothy Armstrong. The film stars Cheryl Ladd, Savannah Lee May and Darci Lynne. Maggie and Shane also co-star in the music driven family feature film, distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, now on Netflix. The duo has had over 75 placements with their songs featured in film/television/ads. They currently have two songs featured in the film Mending The Line on Netflix, which rose to the No. 1 Movie on the platform in March 2024 and have a track featured in, and appear on camera performing it, in the biopic Reagan starring Dennis Quaid.
ABOUT ECE TOURING
ECE Touring has been renowned for over twenty years as the go-to provider of exceptional and engaging artists for the country’s premier performing arts venues and universities. Clients choose ECE for quality acts – artists who will sell tickets, get rave reviews, and have audiences asking for more. ECE Touring is known for attention to detail, great customer service and a dedication to making every show go smoothly. Their passion for entertainment drives them to be the best in the industry.
ABOUT HARMONY ARTISTS
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Harmony Artists has been the most trusted source for musical, theatrical, and special event entertainment nationwide. Based in Los Angeles, California since 1975, we specialize in representing the best of mainstage, family and educational programming and in providing top national headline and regional entertainment for venues throughout the world.
ABOUT BBK BOOKING
Established by internationally acclaimed artist Krissy Matthews, we leverage our extensive experience in securing performances in venues across the globe. Operating predominantly within the European market, we are committed to collaborating with venues we know and trust. We are delighted to be your go-to service for all your touring needs, and whilst we specialize primarily in Blues and Rock, BBK Booking is open to all artists of various genres. We take pride in showcasing a lineup of outstanding artists.
