It’s been four years since Collins released his last album but it was definitely worth the wait. With this new project, which is more country than previous releases, Collins channels his inner Merle Haggard or Hank Williams. That traditional sound is a breath of fresh air and has won over the mid-west. His songwriting, which …
MCA Nashville singer/songwriter Kassi Ashton made her long-awaited debut on the Grand Ole Opry Wed. night, March 15. The widely acclaimed Missouri-native known for her free spirit and her rich, soulful voice, opened her Opry set with a stunning rendition of the Sammi Smith hit, “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” Kassi explained to …
A new band featuring Kelly Jones of Stereophonics with Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker from The Wind and The Wave, Far From Saints instantly enamoured audiences with their debut track ‘Let’s Turn This Back Around’, which received its first play from Bob Harris at Radio 2 and was named as Jo Whiley’s Infatuation before being …
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Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2023 wrapped up on Wednesday, March 15, after three days of thrilling musical performances, informative panels, and engaging sessions. This year’s event was a success, with attendees enjoying a full-day Streaming Summit, insightful panels, “Power Hour” sessions, mentoring breakfasts, and featured interviews with country music icons Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney. CRS …
Blake Shelton wanted his new Back to the Honky Tonk Tour Presented by Kubota to have the fun, laid-back feel of his early days on the road playing clubs. With a bar that runs the entire length of the stage and thrust that features 100 barstools and a host of bartenders, the first dozen dates have …
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Pillbox Patti burst onto the scene last year with her record ‘Florida’, a raw and authentic record that saw the new artist open up about her journey to this point. Although many had never heard of Pillbox Patti before last year, the majority of country fans will have heard a glimpse of her creative endeavours …
After another hugely successful festival this year with headliners; Thomas Rhett, Lady A and Zac Brown Band, C2C is delighted to announce that it will return in March 2024 with early bird tickets available this Friday! C2C Festival will return on Friday 8th to Sunday 10th March to The O2, London and OVO Hydro, Glasgow but …
Day 2 at C2C for our team was hectic as they made the most of the opportunity to speak face to face with subscribers, industry insiders and artists. We started our day off with some live music though as Ward Thomas kicked things off in the Indigo on the Radio 2 stage. They released their …
Day one of C2C was a busy one! Here at Maverick it was fantastic to catch up with artists we’ve interviewed over zoom over the last few years and see them in person. We chatted with a number of artists and we can’t wait to share those conversations with you in subsequent issues of the …
C2C celebrates its ten year anniversary today, and Maverick magazine is proud to have been a founding member in 2013. Country music legends from all around the world have gathered at C2C today to celebrate the anniversary, which is co-hosted by Radio 2 and presented by Helen Thomas and Milly Ollykan who introduced the reception …
