VISSIA’s enchanting new album ‘With Pleasure’ gave her chance to write, record and release music in a way she hadn’t before Canadian songstress VISSIA has been busy setting up a home studio space to live-stream from during the last fifteen months. Her album ‘With Pleasure’ recently dropped to rave reviews, her enchanting yet nostalgic, pop …
Glen Campbell dominated the country genre for five decades, releasing over 60 albums during his illustrious career. The Rhinestone Cowboy had a string of chart topping, crossover hits such as Wichita Lineman, Galveston and By The Time I Get To Phoenix. Campbell also, like many stars of that era, starred in a number of films …
An 80th Birthday, 56 years at the Grand Ole Opry, a new great grandchild and a new album – legendary country Queen, Connie Smith is living life to the full. Connie Smith burst on to the scene with her debut hit single Once A Day back in 1964. After 57 wonderful years within country music, …
Crystal Gayle is a household name around the world, her exemplary career shows no signs of slowing down as she teams up with Swedish songwriter Sulo Karlsson for her latest collaboration. Crystal Gayle grew up in a musical family. With sister Loretta Lynn already making waves within the country music scene, Gayle found her own …
Alabama 3 have bounced back after two of the most difficult years of their 25 year career. The loss of founding member, Jake Black, AKA The Very Reverend D. Wayne Love in 2019 followed by the subsequent pandemic in 2020 meant that it was an emotionally draining few years for the band. As a result …
When did you first realise you wanted to make music for a living? Mike: I went to boarding school and one night I went into the chapel and was playing some Beatles stuff on the piano and these girls started coming through the doors to listen and sing along and I thought, ‘I want to …
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Jennifer Nettles examines the core values where musical theatre and country music meet and from there, releases a truly ground breaking record. Country music and musical theatre have a common theme – the lyrics always tell a story. I was overjoyed when I heard the news that one of my very favourite country singers, Jennifer …
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Bill Anderson is a living Legend in Country Music. Not only for his hit records and hosting of the Grand Ole Opry, but also for his songwriting. “Once a Day” was a song written by Anderson and recorded by Connie Smith as her debut single. Maverick Country caught up with Bill to ask him about …
Cassa Jackson has had a whirlwind start to her music career and as she graduates university she is ready to keep up the trajectory of her stardom UK singer-songwriter, Cassa Jackson, takes a break from revising for her finals as she jumps on zoom, bursting with energy, to discuss her new single Learning How To …
Tom Speight’s latest album, recorded last summer, is full of hope and positivity – just what we need as the UK edges closer to normality Tom Speight is gearing up to release his new album ‘Everything’s Waiting For You’. The record oozes with positivity and hope, despite the difficult year we’ve all experienced. Partially recorded …
