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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Glen Campbell a legendary Country icon dies aged 81 Glen Campbell, the legendary Country artist behind hits including ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ and “Country Boy”, has died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A man of astonishing talent and persona, the singer and musician is well known for his extraordinary musical abilities, which one year saw him outsell the …
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Billy Ray Cyrus Celebrates ’25 Achy Breaky Years’ Internationally renowned superstar Billy Ray Cyrus is celebrating ‘25 Achy Breaky Years’ this weekend on SiriusXM’s Prime Country Ch. 58. Hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus’ longtime friend Storme Warren, Cyrus opens up about his journey from Flatwoods, Kentucky to achieving worldwide success as a singer, songwriter, actor …
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Casey James returns to his Texas Blues Roots on his latest album Strip It Down… The Singer/Guitarist Casey James has only recently released his latest album, Strip It Dow, which was produced by Grammy-Winner Tom Hambridge & Features Guest Duet with Delbert McClinton. “All I want to do is play music,” says singer/guitarist, Casey James. “Stripping it back …
Margo Price, the acclaimed US singer/songwriter has officially released her new EP ‘Weakness,’ via Third Man Records. Recorded at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, ‘Weakness’ was produced by Grammy-winner Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Zac Brown), Alex Munoz, Jeremy Ivey, and Margo herself. The collection features four new tracks including recent live show juggernaut “Paper Cowboy,” as well …
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Josh McGovern releases a promising new single The brooding Brighton singer/songwriter Josh McGovern has released his new single The Devil Below Me, a song that spells enchantment and dreaminess – and perhaps even a touch of eeriness! McGovern has an achingly beautiful voice with deep tones that could even be reminiscent of Nick Cave, Tom Waits and …
As he prepares to take to the stage at C2C, Marty Stuart looks back on his career touring with fellow icons Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash, and tells Ed Mitchell about his groundbreaking surf/psychedelia/country road trip record Way Out West. It’s early February when we finally hook up with Marty Stuart. The four-week countdown to …
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The rocker turned country crooner tells Teri Saccone how he’s straddled the divide. With a rich baritone smooth like ‘Tupelo honey,’ singer-songwriter Darius Rucker has tapped into the mainstream twice: initially via 90s platinum pop rockers Hootie & The Blowfish and then in country in 2008, with debut single Don’t Think I Don’t Think About …
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