North Carolina-formed, now Nashville-based old-time/bluegrass trio Locust Honey String Band have announced extensive February-March UK & Ireland tour in support of their new album NEVER LET ME CROSS YOUR MIND. Thu Feb 25: Lincs, Ewerby Reading Rooms Fri 26: Belchford, St Peter & Paul Church Sat 27: Notts. Norwell Village Hall Sun 28: Lincs, Braceborough Village Hall […]
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Radio Personnel met this week in Nashville for the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2016, country radio’s biggest event of the year. The three-day conference began on Monday, February 8 at its new home, Omni Nashville. CRS 2016 provided various educational and networking opportunities and the agenda was packed full of instructive discussions, intriguing panels. Performances came from some
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The nominations have now been announced for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. The night will be hosted by country superstar Dierks Bentley and the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, broadcast LIVE from the US at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00
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The full line up has been announced for this year’s Roots Festival, including: Richmond Fontaine, Ryley Walker, The Weather Station, Teddy Thompson, Hayes Carll and Cale Tyson Band. Taking place around the clubs and bars of The Marble City between April 29 and May 2, the 19th Kilkenny Roots Festival looks set to bring together
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The Official Charts Company and the UK Americana Music Association have teamed together to launch the UK’s first chart dedicated to Americana music. The Official Americana Albums Chart was revealed on Bob Harris’ BBC Radio 2 Country broadcast and published on OfficialCharts.com. It will highlight the UK’s thriving Americana scene. Providing a UK-relevant twist to the
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Taylor Guitars has announced its artist lineup for the 2016 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. This year brings bluegrass and fingerstyle sensations, international singer-songwriters, and accomplished country music artists to the company’s showcase. Opening on Thursday, January 21, is instrumentalist, Matteo Palmer. Palmer’s passion for guitar began after seeing fingerstyle virtuoso Alex De Grassi
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Luke Bryan has announced a series of concerts at American stadiums and ballparks as part of his 2016 Kill the Lights Tour. The country star used his mobile app to announce to his fans a series of stadium shows over the summer. The singer released his most recent album, Kill the Lights, in August. His
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Willie Nelson was last year’s recipient of the Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song – the first country singer to received this award.The country legend has now decided to celebrate the brothers George and Ira with a new album this year. Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings George Gershwin is due for release on February
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Fairport’s Cropredy Convention has announced the full line-up of artists appearing at this year’s festival. Taking place on 11, 12 and 13 August, Cropredy will put together over 30 hours of live music from 20 top acts. The headliners for 2016 include Madness on the Thursday and The Bootleg Beatles on Friday. The Saturday night
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After listening to over 50 applications, the AMA-UK team had the task of selecting just ten artists to play at Moth Club in Hackney on Tuesday February 2, 2016. They have now announced that the artists who will be showcasing are: Danni Nicholls Dean Owens Hannah Aldridge Jo Rose Loud Mountains Stevie Ray Latham The
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