In our exclusive interview Dolly Parton bares her heart to Eve Barlow. Truly a people’s artist, Dolly Parton’s lyrical inspiration on her latest album, Pure & Simple, is the same as it’s always been. She famously titled the character of the song Jolene after a child with that name at the front of her show. …
Ward Thomas prove that there’s still magic in the country music business, writes Steve Faragher. If there’s one thing about country music that delights me, it’s that talent will out, and honesty will prevail. It’s like the American Dream, only real. If you’re super-talented, super-nice (and ambitious enough), then the gods of Nashville will smile …
54-Minute Film Tells the Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music LONDON, UK: To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the birth of country music, Country to Country (C2C) festival in London will present the UK premiere of the documentary ‘Born in Bristol’ at The O2’s Cineworld Cinemas on Sunday, 12th March 2017 at 1:30pm, …
Lucie Silvas writes from the heart, and that can be a pretty dark place, as she tells Teri Saccone. Fans of singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas can be assured that pretty much everything you need to know about her can be found in her wonderfully-crafted lyrics and music. Yet there is, of course, more to her than …
20 grammys and countless hits later, Vince Gill is still at the top of his game, writes Paul Sexton. On our way to Nashville’s hallowed Ryman Auditorium, we mention to a record-company person that we’re going to meet Vince Gill. “Ah yes,” they reply, with a warm smile. “The Mayor of Nashville.” It may be …
The rise of ACM Top New Male Vocalist nominee Chris Janson has been one of the feel-good stories of Country Music in the past few years. A native of Perryville, Missouri, the singer – who once lived in his car in between performances on Nashville’s historic Broadway – has become one of the most respected …
Tipped as ‘one to watch’, the Bristol Americana songwriter won the UK Americana Music Association (AMA UK) vote as UK Artist of the Year 2017 and has now announced a run of festivals in the summer following her recent headline tour. Following a year that saw the release of her debut solo EP ‘Orphan Offering’; acclaimed live …
AMA UK artist of the year Yola Carter announces European festival dates Read More »
22 year old twins Catherine and Lizzy are set to have another incredible year. They’ve just been announced as the official opening act for the prestigious C2C Festival at the O2 on March 10th, kick off a 22 date UK tour on April 28th and have a summer of key festival dates. Ward Thomas will also be making their first visit to Australia …
As February draws to a close, it’s nearly time for another of Two Ways Home’s songwriter night ‘The Round Up‘, at the Metropolitan in London. While the band are hard at work on their third EP in the studio and due for another trip out to Nashville in April, these unique events give them a chance …
Laura Oakes, Jake Morrell & Emily Faye added to 'The Round Up' Read More »
Crossover country king Eric Church talks to Country Music’s own Teri Saccone. Just because he’s been heralded as the crossover king of country with his rock ’n’ roll swagger, don’t make the mistake of presuming that Eric Church sees himself as being confined to any musical categories whatsoever… “The interesting thing about country is that it’s …
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