Rising Country music star Kane Brown has shown his strength in the face of adversity as he took to US law makers to oppose poverty within the US. One of Country music’s best selling artists of recent times, Kane took the issue of the rental housing crisis and homelessness to the U.S. Congress, prompted by his …
Don Williams, the singer behind ‘Tulsa Time’, ‘Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good’ and ‘It Must Be Love’ has died at the age of 78. Adored by Country fans and Popular music fans alike, the star passed away yesterday after what has been described as a short illness. Born in Texas in May 1939 …
The first episode of There’s Something About Megan finally aired last night on ITVBe, shocking audiences as it showed the strength of aspiring Country singer, Megan McKenna’s voice. Star of reality TV shows The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE), X-Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and Ex On The Beach, Megan McKenna has set her sights on cracking …
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Country music took over Miami during the weekend as the first ever Tequila Bay Country Music Festival took place on the grounds of Miami Marine Stadium. More than 10,000 people are reported to have flocked to the venue according to the Miami Hearald, including Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore and Montgomery Gentry. Free tequila was served for three hours in the afternoon, including 15,000 …
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There’s Something About Megan will soon be launching on ITV, tracing The Only Way Is Essex’s (TOWIE) Megan McKenna on a journey to fulfil her country music ambitions. The reality show star is seeking to conquer Nashville with her singing abilities and has previously sought to propel herself to stardom through talent shows Britain’s Got …
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Former Drive-By Trucker and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell hooks up with The 400 Unit to bring us a fresh take on The Nashville Sound. In the spring, Jason Isbell marked an anniversary with a quietly contented post on social media. “This week marks 10 years since I parted ways with the Drive-By Truckers,” he …
From underground punk to authentic country outlaw via the biggest band on the planet, Chris Shiflett gets back to his roots. Having rocked some of the biggest stages on the planet, including a recent triumphant headlining performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival, Chris Shiflett’s day job as guitarist in Foo Fighters is a …
Smoky-voiced singer-songwriter Elles Bailey will be opening for legendary blues-rock guitarist Eric Gales for six of his forthcoming UK & Ireland tour dates in October and early November. Dubbed “The Blues Princess” by Blues in Britain, Elles’ career is going from strength to strength. Her music crosses genres, drawing on and blending blues, country and soul, …
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Wide Open Country announces Top 10 music videos of 2017 Online country music news platform wideopencountry.com has announced its Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2017 (so far). Topping the list in the number one spot is the video for “Craving You” by Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris, which, according to the site, “turns Rhett …
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Fresh from headlining Glastonbury with the Foo Fighters in June, the guitarist came back in the UK to tour his excellent new album, ‘West Coast Towns’, and spoke to Peter Mawson about his country journey. What is it about country music that is inspiring you? It’s quite a change from what you’ve done previously with …
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