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Hot Country Knights – fronted by Dierks Bentley using an alias – have signed with UMG Nashville and are planning to “bring real 90s country music back.” You can watch a video of their signing below. [wpdevart_youtube]t7keuw5uhAY[/wpdevart_youtube] The firmly tongue in cheek group consists of Bentley’s road band, who play a host of 90s country …

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Carrie Underwood is standing down as host of the CMA Awards after 12 years of doing so, saying that it’s “time to pass the hosting torch.” While Underwood is very much known for her music first and foremost, she had become a staple of the CMA Awards for her hosting, which began in 2007. At …

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Luke Bryan has said in an interview with Country Aircheck that he feels he cannot win when it comes to his standing within the genre of country music. The two-time CMA Award Entertainer of the Year winning artist has had a very fruitful career in the genre, with hits like Kick the Dust Up and Strip It Down …

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Ahead of what will be a fairly lengthy UK and European tour, Logan Mize has released a new song in the shape of I Ain’t Gotta Grow Up. You can listen to the track here. The song is the first piece of music to be released from Mize since he put out the ‘From the Vault’ …

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Recently, Ireland singer/songwriter Megan O’Neill supported the iconic Sir Tom Jones on some of his UK dates and spoke to Maverick about her experiences and what she has planned for the rest of 2019 How did the opportunity to support Tom Jones come about? My management just called me up a few weeks ago and asked me if …

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Following his set on the Park Stage at Glastonbury 2019, Lukas Nelson spoke to Maverick about his experiences at the festival, his headline show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London and how his latest album – ‘Turn Off the News (Build a Garden) had been received It’s always a big deal for any artist, but …

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The Ramblin’ Man Fair 2019 Outlaw Country Stage has been announced and Kenny Wayne Shepherd will headline it once again, having done so in 2017. The festival takes place between July 19-21. Shepherd is among good company on the bill and is joined by a number of rockier country acts, such as Jesse Dayton and …

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Australian artist Morgan Evans is set for a busy summer and will be back in the UK and Ireland for five dates, including a slot at The Long Road Festival.  Maverick caught up with the singer-songwriter to find out his thoughts.  So Morgan, you’re coming back to the UK later this year – excited? I’m so …

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In the middle of her current UK tour, Sarah Darling took some time out of her schedule to speak to Maverick about her upcoming album and being on the road ‘Wonderland’ was pushed back a bit, but how’s it all coming along now? I’m so excited to say that we have an official launch date …

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