Folk Alliance International (FAI) kicked off its 30th Annual Conference with the International Folk Music Awards Show held for the first time at Kansas City’s historic Folly Theater. The awards show, which included a live-streamed broadcast and was presented in partnership with Folk Music Canada, opened with a ceremonial land acknowledgement by Ed Smith, a […]
GRAMMY award-winning superstar and Country Music Hall of Fame member, Kenny Rogers, has announced that his final UK concert will be at LIVEWIRE Festival 2018 in Blackpool on Saturday August 25th, 2018, with special guest, multi-GRAMMY award winning songwriter, Linda Davis. For his only UK date in 2018 the enduring country and pop icon will headline the Saturday night slot of
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Straight from Music City, U.S.A, the American country music spectacular Nashville Live is set for its premiere tour. Transporting Scottish audiences right into the heart of downtown Nashville, Nashville Live will take spectators on a journey through the country music history books with some of its biggest stars. Featuring music from classic artists such
On May 4th, the critically acclaimed U.S. singer songwriter Jenn Bostic returns with her beautiful new album, Revival. Written over the last two years, ‘Revival’ is the follow up to Jenn’s 2015 album Faithful, which included the BBC Radio 2 playlisted single, What Love Feels Like. Returning with the blend of blues, soul, country, pop
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Following a milestone 10th anniversary last year, the UK’s first Americana festival has now announced its 2018 line up. This year Maverick Festival will take place from Friday 6th – Sunday 8th July, showcasing the most authentic and talented musicians from both sides of the Atlantic. Over the past decade Maverick Festival organisers have stuck to what they believe in,
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Platinum-selling band, Sister Hazel, has achieved a career dream having made their debut on the most revered stage in country music, the Grand Ole Opry recently. The performance gave fans a peek of their new EP, Water, out now. The six-track EP is Volume I of a collectible compilation series titled, “Elements,” and includes a bonus seventh track that will continue throughout
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Further acts have been revealed for the 2018 Towersey Festival. Oxfordshire’s 54th Towersey Festival, the event will include performances from Big Country, Beth Orton and Sharon Shannon Band. Also part of the line up is Fisherman’s Friends, Martin Simpson, Blair Dunlop and Blowzabella amongst others… The event takes place from Friday 24 to Monday 27 August 2018 and will take place on the Thame Showground, Thame,
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An interview earlier this week with Dierks Bentley revealed that both Bentley and Luke Bryan were given the boot from the Academy of Country Music Awards. Speaking to Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Bentley said, “That’s over… We got fired. Is that not common knowledge?” The comment was made offhandedly while images from Bentley and Bryan’s time hosting the event flashed
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The third annual UK Americana Awards took place at London’s Hackney Empire on Thursday 1st February, rounding off two days of activities at this year’s AmericanaFest UK, including an evening of artist showcases in venues around Hackney on Wednesday 31st January and daytime conferences. In a glorious night celebrating the thriving UK and international Americana
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Stars of Lionsgate’s hit television series “Nashville” are set to play one final time for audiences in England, Wales and Scotland during their Farewell UK Tour in April. Launching April 14, 2018 in Birmingham, England, the tour will feature cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio. Tour stops will feature songs from the
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