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In association with The Americana Music Association UK, AmericanaFest UK will be returning on January 28-30, with the UK Americana Awards rounding things off. The awards will be held at London’s Troxy, upgrading in size once more due to to the increasing demand, while the full list of nominees have also been announced. Much like […]

Rising US trio Temecula Road ticked off another milestone recently as they made their debut at the fables Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on November 1. The trio – made up of Dawson Anderson and Emma and Maddie Salute – performed their latest single Maybe Not on the famous circle stage, as well as their cover

Kerri Watt has shared the latest track from her upcoming album in the form of Chasing Aeroplanes, also releasing a video for the track as well. You can watch the video below. [wpdevart_youtube]n19x5rwg95c[/wpdevart_youtube] The single – which premiered on Bob Harris’ Country Show on BBC Radio 2 – follows Cut Me Loose, which Watt released earlier this

Ward Thomas have revealed that they will be on the road in the UK in April and May 2020, for what will be an intimate acoustic based tour. Tickets are available from 9am on November here. The twins had a very successful tour earlier this year, including a headline date at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire,

The Cadillac Three have revealed that their fourth full-length album ‘Country Fuzz’ will be released on February 7, just ahead of their slot at C2C 2020. The group marked the news by released not one, but two new tracks for fans to get stuck into in the shape of Long After Last Call and Back Home. Previous

It’s been almost eight years to the day since Scotty McCreery won American Idol and put his name in lights across the whole nation, with his country music playing and charm dazzling the whole country. Since that day, McCreery has bolstered his reputation in the UK with a number of hits, but had yet to

The Country Hits Radio Hub daytime shows really caught the eye for Country Music Week 2019, with a number of top artists showcasing their abilities. The Saturday hub – hosted by Baylen Leonard – had Temecula Road, Willie Jones, Tebey and Tenille Townes on the bill, with each playing a 25-30 minute set before Leonard

The growth of the Under the Apple Tree sessions has been nothing short of remarkable since they were started by ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris, with a huge platform being offered to a vast number of artists looking to make their way up the ladder. At Bush Hall, the night was dedicated to progress that has been

It’s been a while since Brandy Clark released new music, but that didn’t stop her packing out the Shepherd’s Bush Empire on her return to the UK. Suiting Clark’s storytelling nature, the venue was fully seated — the first time I’ve seen the Shepherd’s Bush ground floor decked out with seats rather than standing room.

With support from American singer-songwriter Tyler Rich, Striking Matches made a triumphant return to the UK during Country Music Week. Playing Islington’s The Garage, Justin and Sarah described how playing in London was like ‘coming home’ – and they were welcomed with open arms. Opening with one of their long guitar riffs that they have