Dustin Lynch has become the latest member to be invited into the Grand Ole Opry, which enables the artist to realise a lifelong dream. The announcement came a something of a surprise, as midway through Lynch’s performance on the 21st August, Opry member Trace Adkins revealed the news, promoting a hugely emotive response from Lynch. […]
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Country music royalty and a fifty-one year member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely, was recognised for her contributions to the music industry by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp with star number 82 on The Music City Walk of Fame during an induction ceremony on Aug. 21, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in Music City Walk of Fame Park.
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The Unsigned Only Music Competition has announced its 2018 winners, including those in the country genre. Established in 2012, Unsigned Only is open to all artists who are unsigned to a major record label, and over the years it has become an important source for discovering new talent. Winners in 13 categories were selected from
Katee Kross is a 21 year old singer-songwriter from Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow. She is the presenter of the online show #HereandNow on Broadcasting Scotland, has two self-funded albums to her name with a third very on the way, has opened for Seasick Steve at Kelvingrove Bandstand and Wembley, and played C2C Glasgow back in March. Scott Watson
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58,642 people rock to 23 hits after a rain delay After an evacuation and 45-minute storm delay, Kenny Chesney hit the stage at MetLife Stadium at 10:12 pm determined to make up for lost time. As “Beer In Mexico” surged through the speakers, the singer/songwriter from East Tennessee strode on stage, fully in command of
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UK-based singer/songwriter Sarah McQuaid is heading out on the road again with a battery of new instruments and a new album that’s been hailed as a “consummate artistic triumph” (Folk Radio UK) and tipped as an early candidate for folk album of the year by magazines and blogs in the USA, UK, Netherlands and Spain.
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For the first time ever, some 51 years after Bobbie Gentry’s debut single was released, all seven of the popular singer-songwriter’s albums are set to be re-mastered from the original tapes, to form an eight-disc collection. Titled ‘The Girl From Chicksaw County’, the eight-disc special will be released on 21 September via Capitol/UMe, and along
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MV2 Entertainment’s Nora Collins has signed on for membership with the Country Music Association (CMA). The signing comes ahead of the premiere of new single ‘Backseat Falling’ this Thursday (16/8/18) exclusively on Billboard. The new track will be available for purchase and streaming on Friday (17/8/18). “I’m so proud to be a member of such
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The heart of America, the spirit of a nation, is explored in two incredible collections of songs and a new book that has been created from the ‘Gone To Look For America’ adventure, by songwriter; author and psychologist Steve Bonham. Inspired by a chance remark by singer-songwriter Joe Henry, appearing with Billy Bragg, Steve Bonham
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Ahead of the upcoming release of her upcoming self-titled album, Callaghan took some time out of her US tour to speak to Maverick about the new record – her third as a solo artist. So, what can you tell us about your new self-titled album? ‘Callaghan’ is a 12 track album written and recorded over
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