Little Big Town‘s first-ever public performance together was at the Grand Old Opry in 1999, and fifteen years later, the group were formally inducted into the Opry family on Friday October 17. Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet, were invited to join the Opry by at the beginning of October. On the …
Nicky James & State of The Heart and Dexeter have been added to the already stellar line up that includes BBC Radio 2 favourites Ward Thomas and several BCMAwards nominees at Midwinterfest in Torquay in January. “The response has been fabulous,” says Kirstin Reynolds from NEO Music “the schedule for the weekend is pretty full …
The Atkinson is delighted to announce its second festival of Americana, this year organised in association with the Americana Music Organisation ( AMA-UK). Over three nights they will be welcoming some of North America’s finest contemporary musicians. Enjoy a weekend of American food specials and merchandise stalls. Their are also a number of stay for …
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The lineup for one of country music’s biggest nights gets better and better following the announcement of additional performers for the 48th annual CMA Awards. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host for the seventh consecutive year and they will also each perform during the show which takes place from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. …
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Americana folk trio Red Molly have announced their first ever tour of the UK and Ireland scheduled for October 2014 in support of their latest release THE RED ALBUM. Their edgiest CD to date, a wildly cool collection of songs produced by Ken Coomer (Wilco). The Americana/folk trio takes a distinctive shift towards darkness in …
The country music favourite George Hamilton IV, who began performing as a teenager in the 1950s, had suffered a major heart attack at the weekend. George was inducted into Nashville’s Grand Old Opry in 1960 and continued to work until shortly before he was taken ill. In the later phase of his career, Hamilton, who …
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When Lee Ann Womack agreed to do a clip for “The Way I’m Livin’,†the title track and lead song from her new album, she knew one thing: “I did not want a literal, storyline video.†The Roger Pistole-directed clip is anything but… and it’s provocative enough CMT will world premiere it across its platforms …
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Courtesy of Big Machine Records, Country Music Hall of Fame member Glen Campbell has recorded his last song. ‘I’m Not Gonna Miss You’ was written by Campbell and Julian Raymond specifically for a new documentary titled ‘Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me.’ Produced by Raymond, the song was recorded in the Los Angeles-based Sunset Sound Factory and …
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Nickel Creek have been presented with their first platinum record for Sugar Hill Records debut, NICKEL CREEK. Following their sound check at Austin City Limits Live At The Moody Theater, the trio was surprised with special plaques to commemorate the accomplishment. On hand to present Nickel Creek with their platinum were Sugar Hill General Manager …
Coffee House Sessions is a dynamic initiative that exposes the best in upcoming music talent to the student market via acoustic daytime performances in university coffee shops. Launched by Coalition Talent in 2013, this innovative promotional and marketing platform injects life back into the live music scene across universities. The sessions kick off with The …
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