Chris Janson serves as country music’s pulse point. Whether it’s the set-me-free feel good of “Buy Me A Boat,” a 2016 ACM Single of the Year nominee, or the cautioning sister’s-keeper ballad “Drunk Girl,” a 2018 CMA Song of the Year nominee, few artists tap into the tides that pull everyday people like the Missouri-born, …
Last night, in a glittering ceremony at Hackney Empire in London, the winners of 2023’s UK Americana Awards, powered by Sweet Home Alabama, were revealed. During a remarkable evening celebrating the best in UK and international Americana music, acclaimed US singer-songwriter Allison Russell and English roots singer-songwriter and pianist Elles Bailey received two awards each; …
Kane Brown has just embarked on an energetic tour of the UK and received rave reviews up and down the country. Accompanied by opening act Restless Road anyone who went along to the shows would agree that it was an unforgettable night. Restless Road kicked off the show acoustically. Their harmonies were what stood out …
Kelly Jones of Stereophonics has co-written an album with Austin’s Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker (aka The Wind and The Wave) resulting in the formation of a new band Far From Saints, evoking a cross-genre sound spanning country, rock, folk, and Americana. Far From Saints is a project born from a shared, unadulterated love of …
Jessie G was the talk of Millport Festival this past summer. With an indescribably powerful voice, Jessie stunned the audience as she belted out country classics such as ‘Fancy’. She built a rapport with the crowd as she came down off the stage and mingled with the audience whilst performing. Coming from a long line …
When did you first know that you wanted to be a musician? Kelly: Around 5 years old as I loved dancing and singing along to Kylie Minogue’s music videos with a lollipop as a microphone! Jimmy: It was also around that age as that’s when I began playing piano! Can you remember the first song …
When did you first know that you wanted to be a musician? I always loved music, but it didn’t occur to me that I could do this for a living until I was about seventeen or eighteen. I started playing guitar, writing and singing my stuff within that time frame, and shortly after, I ventured …
MULTI-PLATINUM star Gabby Barrett has the top streaming song total to date by a female artist currently on the Country radio charts, as her Top 5 “Pick Me Up” single is PLATINUM. Radio host Lon Helton recently surprised Barrett with the official RIAA certification news while she co-hosted Country Countdown USA for the first time. …
This dark alt-country offering showcases a new side to Jonas’ songwriting. The record explores themes of romance and ill-fated love, with many of the lyrics having a nostalgic feel to them. The album opens with ‘Paris Breeze’ and the thing that strikes me is the detailed description in the lyrics, “we’re breathing lavender and jasmine …
Tony and Kevin had a busy 2022 as they released some fantastic new tracks and gained a larger following through their presence and performances at a number of major festivals. The friends who grew up together loving music but who parted ways to pursue successful careers away from the limelight have reunited to become one …
