The North East Magazine
Lee Ann Womack – The Definitive Collection is the latest compilation offering on the Humphead record label. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since she emerged on the country scene proper in 1997 mixing an old fashioned styling with modern contemporary traits. Earlier years however had seen her studying the commercial side [...]
American Heartland is a triple CD release from Sony Music. Described as ‘Songs that capture the spirit of America” it contains forty seven tracks from some of country’s more modern artists. This new offering gives the listener a look into the changing world of country music with a flavouring of folk, soft rock, country and [...]
‘Mother’ is the first solo album release from Natalie Maines former lead singer of the award winning Dixie Chicks. “I wanted this music to be very different from The Dixie Chicks” she says.”Lots of albums by lead singers might just have been made by the band, but I think this is very different from anything [...]
Alan Jackson – Precious Memories Volume 2 is his latest release on the EMI/Humphead record label. Ironically the song does have a precious memory for me as the first time I heard it was many moons ago sung by Jim Reeves, it was a track featured on a favourite album of my mothers entitled ‘God [...]
Bill Anderson -The Definitive Collection is sure to put a smile on the face of our very own comedy legend Ken Dodd OBE. ‘Doddy’ is a great fan and had chart success with cover versions of Bill’s songs…or was it the other way round according to ’Doddy’. Songs like ‘Happiness’, ‘Still’ and ’8 x 10″ [...]
Caitlin Rose may be a new name to many traditional country fans here in England but having just taken a listen to her new offering ‘The Stand -In’, she is going to be an artists that we will hear a lot more of in the future. The Stand -In is only her second release and [...]
Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes Of Freedom was released a couple of weeks ago to coincide with his first visit to the UK. Although he had never performed here before he did enjoy a number one record called ‘Over and Over’ with Nelly in 2005 and has had successful nationwide airplays with the song ‘Me and [...]
Kasey Musgraves debut album ‘Same Trailer, Different Park’ was released on the Mercury label here in England last week. She may be a brand new name to many country appreciators albeit that she is already making a name for herself in country music circles. When Lady Antebellum played England last year you will have been [...]