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Just found this on facebook. How do you guys feel about this? Will this be the end of her Vegas residency and will Shania do a tour again?

Exclusive print interview: Shania Twain says Calgary Stampede show signals she's ready to tour again, release new album

By Mike Bell | July 8, 2014 | Calgary Herald

Like Garth Brooks before her, it didn’t take a great deal of coaxing to get Shania Twain to leave the bright lights of Las Vegas for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

The country superstar will perform two anticipated and all-but sold-out Saddledome shows this Wednesday and Thursday, the first true concerts in a decade outside of her ongoing residency at Caesars Palace with the acclaimed Shania: Still the One.

“I was pretty open to it, I have to say,” says Twain, in an exclusive sit-down interview with the Calgary Herald on Monday afternoon. “I was excited about the idea of doing a concert environment show again — it’s been a long time.”

And no doubt the Stampede was excited to lure the Canadian-born Twain out of semi-retirement for this year’s event and for her first local appearance since June ’04. She is, after all, one of the most commercially successful artists of all-time, like 2012 headliner Brooks, a crossover star who helped bring country music to the masses in the ’90s and early ’00s. Since that time, she’s sold more than 85 million albums worldwide, garnered music-industry awards of all types, an induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canada’s Walk of Fame, Order of Canada and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

So, yeah, to get her to agree to leave the Strip, where she’s been a hot ticket since December of 2012, is something of a coup.

Then again it also indicates, from her perspective, a desire to once again get back on the road.

The 48-year-old Timmins, Ontario raised artist is finally feeling the need to go to the world with her chart-topping songs rather have them coming to her, noting that she and her people are “looking at some dates already, probably in the spring,” and might have something to announce when her commitment to Caesars runs out in July [actually it's December] and after she plays another one-off event in P.E.I. at the end of August.

“I think I’m going to do more,” she says. “I guess it’s just something I’m enjoying more now than I have in a long time. Vegas has been a really good transition for me to get back onstage again, and I guess I’m enjoying it.

“So why not do more?”

Of course, Twain’s touring hiatus has also coincided with her recording absence, with her last studio album being her fourth 2002’s Up!.

Both were also due, in part, to the singer being diagnosed with the vocal condition dysphonia, due to years of damaging her vocal cords, but with rehabilitation and treatment, her voice and, as a result, the lack of output, were assumed on the mend.

There have been a few songs here and there, as well as a Greatest Hits package, but an album that’s been rumoured to have been in the works for at least five years.

She admits a tour next year won’t necessarily coincide with a release, but doesn’t rule out fresh material before then or soon after.

“It’s my priority this year and I will be in the studio as soon as I can get in, get my ducks in a row — I’m working on it all the time right now,” she says.

“I’ve been writing for it for a long time now, I’ve got lots of things so it’s really about putting the puzzle together now.”

As to where she feels she’ll fit into the country music world these days — one dominated by bro country on the men’s side, and the Swiftian pop starlets on the ladies’ end — she says that’s not something she’s overly concerned with.

She admits to being a fan of many of the stars of today’s new movement, but says the songs she’s writing aren’t using them as an influence or with a thought of how to connect in the current climate.

“Back onstage has been very natural, it wasn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be,” she says. “I’m enjoying the singing and I think my voice has a lot of qualities it didn’t even have before which is interesting. And I look forward to putting that down on record.

“It just feels all very natural to be honest. I haven’t really considered whether I fit in or not. Right now, it’s just not a concern. I’m just doing my thing.”

Naturally, there are many who consider her thing — what she did when she was considered to be the reigning Queen of Country Pop — to be the direct cause of the present state of country music. It’s something she’s heard directly from some of those artists, saying they’re very “sweet” about citing her as an influence, but it’s not something she’s willing to take a great deal of pride in or credit for.

“No,” she says. “I mean, I’m flattered by that comment, people tell me that all the time and I really appreciate it and I really feel a sense of accomplishment somehow.”

She laughs. “Although I’m not really sure what I did. I was just doing my own thing.”

Now that she’s in Calgary, Twain’s path will be a little less of doing her own thing. Monday afternoon was set aside for a media conference where she announced the opening of a local chapter of her Shania Kids Can charity, which sets up shop in schools to help underprivileged children reach their potential. And Tuesday was scheduled mainly as a rehearsal day for the two ’Dome shows, with, should there be some time, maybe the chance to wander the Stampede — an event she’s never visited — and “squeeze in some sort of rodeo ... take in an event or two.”

As a PETA-approved artist — she was voted the sexiest vegetarian alive by the animal rights organization more in 2001 — she wasn’t too concerned at the message that might send.

“I don’t really know a lot technically about how they operate ... but any rodeo that I have seen, I’ve never felt, myself, uncomfortable.”

And as for Wednesday and Thursday night, when Twain finally gets down to business, she says the concerts will be much different than Still the One. Yes, it will feature all of her hits, but the energy will be “hyped-up” and it will offer a “whole different experience for me and for the audience for sure.”

“It’s going to be more of a rock show feel than in Vegas,” she says. “This is my first one out of Vegas so there’s going to be a lot of surprises there for me as well, and that’s all part of the fun of it.”

And, it being the first in a long, long time, are there any nerves?

“No,” Twain says simply. “I’m excited. I’ve sort of got that edge about me right now, you know, as far as doing something new again that I haven’t done in a long time. I’m not scared about it, I’m just anxious more than anything.”

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Exclusive+print+interview+Shania+Twain+says+Calgary/10009323/story.html



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So nothing really new here with this article.

Perhaps she may tour. Perhaps.

And she is still writing and putting all the pieces together for a new album. She said the same thing 5 years ago.

And surprising that she seems to have very little knowledge of the abuses that can go on behind the scenes at a rodeo--these have been well documented. You would think as a big-time animal rights person and vegan, she would take the time to educate herself about that instead of blowing it off.



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"...when her commitment to Caesars runs out in July..." I thought the contract runs until December?



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You would think as a big-time animal rights person and vegan, she would take the time to educate herself about that instead of blowing it off.

Didn't know Shania was a big-time animal rights person. What has she done for animal rights other than being voted sexiest vegetarian and living vegan? I have never seen her being involved in any animal rights campaigns like for example those PETA campaigns against fur with celebrities. And regarding that leopard conservation project we haven't seen any actions by her yet.

Shania even did commercial for Revlon Cosmetics, a company that performs animal testing.

I'm a vegetarian too. So that alone makes me a big-time animal rights person? Wow.



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Me being form Calgary they actually do take very good care of there animals at the stampede. They are better off at the stampede then anywhere else really. When they retire they just become just farm horses. The stampede has the top class vets , etc. I have a few friends who are barrel racers and they know there is danger once so ever. 

Besides Shania is performing and just having some stampede fun. She doesn't want to preach animal rights to people. Besides Shania wouldn't do something that made her uncomfortable. Of course sad thngs happen like anything else.

Ya Melanie I thought the same too. I thought it was Dec also.

All I can say is I am very proud of my girl Shania.



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Chuckwagon driver seriously hurt, horse dies during training at Stampede

By Michael Franklin, CTV Calgary, July 8, 2014

Officials at the Calgary Stampede say that a chuckwagon driver was seriously hurt and a horse died in separate incidents during training runs held on Tuesday morning.

Driver Tim Haroldson was injured while riding as a passenger on a wagon driven by Jerry Bremner.

The wagon rolled as it came around one of the barrels during a morning training run and Haroldson was thrown from the rig.

Haroldson was taken to hospital shortly after the incident. A driver that spoke with CTV says Haroldson, who is from Saskatchewan, has been put into an induced coma due to his injuries.

The investigation is still in its early stages, but reports show that there was nothing out of the ordinary with regards to the wagon, horses, or tack.

In a separate incident, 12-year-old Denny, a horse that was part of Reg Johnstone’s team, collapsed and died after completing one of the training runs.

The horse, which had been a part of Johnstone’s team for about five years, recently raced at the Ponoka Stampede about a week ago.

Officials say an autopsy will be conducted on the animal to determine cause of death.

http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/chuckwagon-driver-seriously-hurt-horse-dies-during-training-at-stampede-1.1904262



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Melanie wrote:

"...when her commitment to Caesars runs out in July..." I thought the contract runs until December?

"The 48-year-old Timmins, Ontario raised artist is finally feeling the need to go to the world with her chart-topping songs rather have them coming to her, noting that she and her people are “looking at some dates already, probably in the spring,” and might have something to announce when her commitment to Caesars runs out in July and after she plays another one-off event in P.E.I. at the end of August."

After reading the rest of the sentence, you can tell they meant December.



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Chuckwagon driver seriously hurt, horse dies during training at Stampede

By Michael Franklin, CTV Calgary, July 8, 2014

Officials at the Calgary Stampede say that a chuckwagon driver was seriously hurt and a horse died in separate incidents during training runs held on Tuesday morning.

Driver Tim Haroldson was injured while riding as a passenger on a wagon driven by Jerry Bremner.

The wagon rolled as it came around one of the barrels during a morning training run and Haroldson was thrown from the rig.

Haroldson was taken to hospital shortly after the incident. A driver that spoke with CTV says Haroldson, who is from Saskatchewan, has been put into an induced coma due to his injuries.

The investigation is still in its early stages, but reports show that there was nothing out of the ordinary with regards to the wagon, horses, or tack.

In a separate incident, 12-year-old Denny, a horse that was part of Reg Johnstone’s team, collapsed and died after completing one of the training runs.

The horse, which had been a part of Johnstone’s team for about five years, recently raced at the Ponoka Stampede about a week ago.

Officials say an autopsy will be conducted on the animal to determine cause of death.

http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/chuckwagon-driver-seriously-hurt-horse-dies-during-training-at-stampede-1.1904262

 Very sad. Most rodeos are plagued by this these type of incidents. 



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Melanie wrote:
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You would think as a big-time animal rights person and vegan, she would take the time to educate herself about that instead of blowing it off.

Didn't know Shania was a big-time animal rights person. What has she done for animal rights other than being voted sexiest vegetarian and living vegan? I have never seen her being involved in any animal rights campaigns like for example those PETA campaigns against fur with celebrities. And regarding that leopard conservation project we haven't seen any actions by her yet.

Shania even did commercial for Revlon Cosmetics, a company that performs animal testing.

I'm a vegetarian too. So that alone makes me a big-time animal rights person? Wow.

Shania's actions over the years, if you have been a fan of hers since the beginning, have shown that she is very interested and involved with animal rights. When you don't wear leather or eat animals, then by default that makes you an animal rights person. Not a hard concept to understand.

And I wasn't talking about you and your personal life. Don't make leap from point A to point B without any justification. 



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Besides Shania is performing and just having some stampede fun. She doesn't want to preach animal rights to people. Besides Shania wouldn't do something that made her uncomfortable. Of course sad thngs happen like anything else.

There is a difference between shoving your views down someone's throat and having a personal and moral code when it comes to something like this issue. And it doesn't even seem to be an issue if she is uncomfortable or not uncomfortable, she just appears oddly uneducated on the topic.

She has made comments that are odd like this before. A certain naive view of things that comes across as odd and uniformed. 



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Shania Twain Hints at Return to Road

Country superstar exits Vegas for two rare non-showroom concerts

By Joseph Hudak | July 9, 2014 1:55 PM ET | Rolling Stone

With Garth Brooks poised for his big return, can his Nineties female counterpart Shania Twain be far off? Tonight, she'll play the first of two consecutive nights at Calgary's Saddledome in her native Canada. The shows are Twain's first outside of her wildly successful Las Vegas residency, Shania: Still the One, and in an interview with the Calgary Herald, she says it could be a sign of things to come.

"I think I'm going to do more," Twain said. "It's just something I'm enjoying more now than I have in a long time. Vegas has been a really good transition for me to get back onstage again."

The singer, who still holds the record for the best-selling country album ever with 1997's Come On Over, hinted at new material as well. "It's my priority this year and I will be in the studio as soon as I can get in, get my ducks in a row," said Twain, whose last album was 2002's Up. "I’m working on it all the time right now."

After separating from her husband, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange, Twain famously lost her voice. But the now happily remarried singer's return to Caesars Palace's showroom in 2012 left little doubt that the 48-year-old was ready to continue performing.

"Back onstage has been very natural, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be," she told the Calgary Herald. "I'm enjoying the singing and I think my voice has a lot of qualities it didn't even have before, which is interesting. And I look forward to putting that down on record."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/shania-twain-hints-at-return-to-road-20140709



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Izy Twain wrote:

Besides Shania is performing and just having some stampede fun. She doesn't want to preach animal rights to people. Besides Shania wouldn't do something that made her uncomfortable. Of course sad thngs happen like anything else.

There is a difference between shoving your views down someone's throat and having a personal and moral code when it comes to something like this issue. And it doesn't even seem to be an issue if she is uncomfortable or not uncomfortable, she just appears oddly uneducated on the topic.

She has made comments that are odd like this before. A certain naive view of things that comes across as odd and uniformed. 

If everything you did had to have 100% logical, moral, and ethical consistency with your beliefs, nobody would ever do anything.  Humans are walking bundles of contradictions.  That's just the nature of life.  Deal with it.



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Dance with the One That Brought You wrote:
Butters wrote:
Izy Twain wrote:

Besides Shania is performing and just having some stampede fun. She doesn't want to preach animal rights to people. Besides Shania wouldn't do something that made her uncomfortable. Of course sad thngs happen like anything else.

There is a difference between shoving your views down someone's throat and having a personal and moral code when it comes to something like this issue. And it doesn't even seem to be an issue if she is uncomfortable or not uncomfortable, she just appears oddly uneducated on the topic.

She has made comments that are odd like this before. A certain naive view of things that comes across as odd and uniformed. 

If everything you did had to have 100% logical, moral, and ethical consistency with your beliefs, nobody would ever do anything.  Humans are walking bundles of contradictions.  That's just the nature of life.  Deal with it.

 Thanks Freud. 



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Here is an interview Shania did with "ET Canada" while she was in town for the Calgary Stampede July 9 & 10. She talks about doing concerts outside Vegas and getting back in the studio to record new music. But of course she doesn't know when it will be finished.

"ET Canada" - Airdate: July 9, 2014

She sold over 75 million albums around the world, but it's time we get some new music from Shania Twain as we join a country superstar ahead of her first concert outside the Vegas strip in over ten years, at the Calgary Stampede...



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