The North East Magazine
Going as strong as ever in its 176th year, Newcastle Theatre Royal has announced a dazzling line-up of new shows for Summer / Autumn 2013. The new programme features some great new shows and old favourites, but always the best combination of dance, drama, musicals, comedy and opera of any venue in the North. Critically acclaimed [...]
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 [...]
On today’s show there’s a cornucopia of great Christmas songs sung by country stars. I’ll also be treating you to some weird and wonderful facts and traditions that perhaps you didn’t know about, relating to the Christmas festivities. There’s also a look at some of the Number One country songs that topped the charts at [...]
On Thursday gone, Nashville celebrated its 46th Annual Country Music Association Awards Show, with the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Oscars. On today’s American Connection show I’ll be taking a look at who won what and playing tracks from the winners in a special section of the show. There’s also the usual features like [...]
With an estimated 100 million album sales the song writer, film and television star and worldwide icon, Dolly Parton is one of greatest selling music artists of all time. A multi Grammy award winner, which includes the most prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, Golden Globe Award winner and Tony Award nominee. The 2008 Backwoods Barbie tour (which features in 9-5 The [...]
Over the years many appreciators of country music have been annoyed by the definite leaning of their beloved music to the world of pop. However here in Britain which is not flooded with country like our American counterparts it is perhaps worth remembering that some cross over pop country hits have given an awareness to [...]
If you’re a member of our American Connection Facebook page you could be the lucky recipient of a couple of albums as I make the monthly draw on today’s show. There’s the usual look into the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and I’ll be playing the top three best selling [...]
Are you a ‘Country Clouseau’ …if so, you may be able to help with a country query relating to Roy Drusky and Jean Shepard on today’s show. If you remember when the North East was steeped in country shows with country presenters Peter John Bergg, Stan Laundon and myself then you’ve got to take a [...]