The North East Magazine
Mention Darius Rucker to the musical world and the majority of folk will relate to him being lead singer and guitarist with rock band Hootie and The Blowfish. The band charted many times with Rucker writing many of their hits between 1986 and 2001 and in 2002 he embarked on a solo career with an [...]
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 [...]
The Mavericks ‘In Time’ release is a brand new offering from the band after an absence of nine years. Founded in 1989 they developed a unique sound which took on a Tex Mex cuban style, complimenting great rhythms accompanied by a vibrant horn section and between 1991 and 2003 they recorded six studio albums in [...]
On todays American Connection Radio Show there’s a special announcement relating to this month being the month in which I started broadcasting country music some thirty three years ago. To compliment that fact there is also a very special prize up for grabs. Our ‘Remember This’ feature takes us back to the 1960′s and a [...]
Gary Allans new album release ‘Set You Free’ has already made him a happy man. Emerging on the country scene in 1996 he has now produced his eighth album and with it his first number one from it which topped the Billboard Country Airplay Charts last Thursday with a song called “Every Storm (Runs Out [...]
On today’s American Connection Radio Show I’ll be playing a track from a singer who posed in the Playgirl magazine, introducing you to a rising star from Australia, and featuring a song from a ‘singing fisherman’. Our Album Of The Week features Eric Church and a European release which debuted in 2006….don’t ask…I’ll explain all [...]
On today’s American Connection Country Music Radio Show I’ll be making the free draw for all of you who have clicked the ‘like’ button on the American Connection Facebook page. It could be you who wins the debut album of Adrianna Freeman if you’re the lucky listener to be drawn out. Our Album of The [...]
A Happy and prosperous New Year to You from the American Connection Country Radio Show. The first show into the New Year not only brings you greeting but a few new features aswell. To keep you well and truly up to date with musical trends in Nashville each week I’ll be playing the Top Five [...]