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 [...]
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 [...]
One of the biggest dates in the country fans musical calendar used to be the International Festival of Country Music held at London’s Wembley Arena each year over the Easter weekend. Affectionately know as the Wembley Festival it gave the country fans the pleasure of seeing many of the legendary country acts here in Britain [...]
He’ll not be a new name to the country fans but for the uninitiated Easton Corbin is doing big business in country music circles. He made history in 2010 with his self titled debut album by becoming the first solo male artist in seventeen years to have his first two single releases reach the Number [...]
She may be a new name to you but she has been on the country scene Stateside since 2006. Teea Goans was singing in church at the age of three, was spotted at a talent contest at the age of eight by the Truman Lake Opry and a year later become a fully fledged member. [...]
We’ve got a couple of real class songs to open this weeks show that may bring back a touch of nostalgia if you’re an Eagles and Everly Brothers fan. Our Album Of The Week features a new offering from an artist perhaps best known to Swedish country fans, although I’m sure this release will give [...]
The International Festival of Country Music introduced country music to the British public almost 45 years ago. The shows, promoted by the legendary Mervyn Conn, ran for 23 years from 1969 to 1991 at Wembley Arena. Hugely popular, the shows always featured the biggest stars of Country music fans were treated to outstanding performances by [...]
If you’re into honky tonk music then no doubt you will be aware of one of the most successfull new breed exponents of the styling. In 1990 Texas bred Mark Chesnutt was signed to the MCA record label and although at the time his was affectionately known as ‘the human jukebox’ (due to the fact [...]