After a huge amount of enthusiasm from audiences in 2023, CMA’s international touring series, ‘Introducing Nashville’, returns to the main stage of C2C for the third year in a row. Conner Smith, Karley Scott Collins and Lauren Watkins will take to the stage for a Nashville-style songwriters round. Launched in 2019, ‘Introducing Nashville’ provides a …
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Steve Jinski comes back with his fourth album, a double LP that revisits and remasters his debut ‘Eventually’ on the second disk. The inspiration of Giles Martin’s work remixing Beatles records is tangible throughout, with songs based around chords and refined guitar work, but also some sonic similarity to David Bowie’s early work – especially …
London-based Little Lore (AKA Tricia Duffy) releases her second solo EP, Seven Stories Part One. Well-renowned in the Americana scene for her partnership, Duffy & Bird, Lore stepped out of the duo two years ago and now into this second raucous, but still well-crafted EP. Her songwriting hasn’t gone astray, with catchy lines coming thick …
When Lainey Wilson released her fourth album ‘Bell Bottom Country’ in 2022, it was clear ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ was destined to be a hit single. With the perfected country music tropes: young love, reckless (and underage) drinking, ‘first times’, summer. The arrangement of the track echoes the lyrics almost like a mirror, there’s twanging guitar married …
The bass drum might be the first thing you notice about this track. With a heavy beat and guitar embellishments that grow into chords driving the track towards its chorus. Lynn’s vocals have been frequently compared to Shania Twain and it’s easy to draw that parallel on this track. A reimagining of her popular 2016 …
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Dunlop’s latest release genre-bends and defies expectation. With elements of gospel music smattered with organ playing and a chorus of backing vocals, Dunlop never loses sight of his folk, rock and blues roots with his deep and rich singing tone. The brass section plays a starring role throughout the album, weaving together a full-band feel …
On 15th December, ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl’ will be released in a special digital edition of his live birthday performance. The digital edition of ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl’ features 52 performances including 13 digital-only bonus tracks exclusive to this release. So …
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One of the most notable aspects of McEwan’s new album is the production. His album is self-produced, created sitting around the kitchen table, a remarkable feat considering the sonic depth of every song. The Glaswegian pulls focus in to his lyricism, acoustic guitar but adds in the right dosage of harmonised backing vocals that make …
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The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2023 CMA Touring Awards, which highlight vital behind-the-scenes members of the Country Music touring industry. Final Round voting for the 2023 CMA Touring Awards opens Wednesday, Dec. 13 and closes Thursday, Dec. 28. This year’s CMA Touring Awards will again be hosted by Country superstar …
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Formed through a combined love of and skill for songwriting, Birmingham musician Shaun Smith (aka Stealth) and London producer, singer and writer Ross O’ Reilly have come together to release a set of songs under the moniker Cash & Carter. Paying tribute to the legendary country icons both through name and musicality, the duo present …
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