Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne, Author at maverick-country.com

George Strait Honoured with 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Country Music Association has announced George Strait as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Known as one of country music’s most influential artists, Strait will be celebrated at “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” set to air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, 20 November, at 8/7c on …

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Twinnie releases ‘Something We Used to Say’

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Twinnie, currently captivating audiences as Jade in ITV’s popular series Emmerdale, takes a bold step in her music career with the release of her second album, ‘Something We Used to Say’. This new collection of songs is accompanied by the official music video for her single ‘Girl in Your Songs,’ marking a significant moment in …

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Encore: Brittney Spencer

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Your music is known for its emotional resonance. How do you tap into those feelings when writing a song? I just try to push myself to be a honest as possible about the things I think, feel, and observe in the world around me. Moving from Baltimore to Nashville was a significant step in your …

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One to Watch: Adeem The Artist

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Adeem the Artist stands as a unique and powerful voice in the evolving world of queer country music. Based in Tennessee, Adeem brings an eclectic mix of lived experience, humour and heart to their art, embracing themes of solidarity and community in their work. In an extensive interview, Adeem reflected on their journey, their community …

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Spotlight: Dan Pettitt

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Can you tell us about ‘Messages in Blood’? What inspired the music and themes behind it? By the time of this new album I wanted to pull things back to where I’d started, just me and acoustic guitar and vocal, stripping back the excess. I’d experimented with a lot of different sounds before this, such …

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Noah Kahan to headline BST Hyde Park

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BST Hyde Park has unveiled another addition to its 2025 line-up: record-breaking folk-pop star Noah Kahan, who is set to perform his biggest UK show yet on Friday, 4th July. Kahan’s performance will feature special guest Gracie Abrams, with more acts to be announced soon. Kahan, a GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter from Vermont, has swiftly risen from …

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Zach Bryan sells out BST Hyde Park and adds another UK show

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American Express presents BST Hyde Park have announced a second headline show with one of America’s most acclaimed singer songwriters, Zach Bryan. After quickly selling out his first show on Saturday 28 June 2025, tickets for an additional show on Sunday 29 June will go on general sale 10am GMT Friday 1 November, with Amex …

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Spotlight: Sarah Louise

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Congratulations on ‘Change of Plan’! Could you share the inspiration behind the album and what the creative process was like? Thank you! ‘Change of Plan’ was a celebration of a collaboration of people who I met along my journey and gave me a chance to explore other genres and stories in my life. Your EP …

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Spotlight: David Kelly

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Can you tell us more about your latest musical project, ‘The Brig Lily’? How did this collaboration come together, and what inspired the lyrics? ‘The Brig’ was written as a performance poem and provided me with one or two moments of real satisfaction before the two young men were born. In the verse I postulate …

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The ACM’s LEVel Up – Lift Every Voice program opens applications

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The Academy of Country Music’s LEVel Up: Lift Every Voice professional development program, designed to elevate and drive the next generation of rising leaders in the Country Music industry, is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2025 cohort, through an application deadline of Monday 11th November 2024. Candidates are encouraged to apply (or be …

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Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

George Strait Honoured with 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

Twinnie releases ‘Something We Used to Say’

Encore: Brittney Spencer

One to Watch: Adeem The Artist

Spotlight: Dan Pettitt

Noah Kahan to headline BST Hyde Park

Zach Bryan sells out BST Hyde Park and adds another UK show

Spotlight: Sarah Louise

Spotlight: David Kelly

The ACM’s LEVel Up – Lift Every Voice program opens applications

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