The North East Magazine
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
Like many more artists who have become known by their first name, just mention Dolly and everyone knows you’re talking about Mrs Parton’s little girl. Her attributes are too many to mention here…..artist, composer, businesswoman, author and many more including actress. Of the latter she debuted in the very successful nineteen eighty 9 to 5 [...]
When it comes to sucessfull careers Tim McGraw must be a contender for leading the field of country artists. Not only clocking up multiple Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, People’s Choice Awards and major film roles he has just completed his eleventh studio album to great acclaim. Released this week in Britain on the [...]
Outside the country music world she is known as the Celine Dion of country music. She is a four time Country Music Association Female Vocalist Of The Year and apart from her Grammy Awards has also clocked up a staggering eighteen million album sales to date. Perhaps her most well know song would be ‘Independence [...]
Over last weekend many musical appreciators flocked to The Sage Gateshead to enjoy a great eclectic mix of music at the SummerTyne Americana Festival. Music of all genres was catered for through the three day event from Tex Mex, to Cajun, Americana, Country and many more including bluegrass. On the final night Lyle Lovett’s set [...]
He began playing guitar at the age of eight when his grandfather, a great fan of Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and Les Paul gave him a guitar and taught him to play. He accompanied himself on guitar at the age of ten and formed his first band ‘The C Notes’ at the age of twelve. [...]
There are certain artists in the musical world that you only have to mention the christian name and you know immediately who they are. Mention Cliff, Elvis, Dusty,Whitney ,Cher, Beyonce, and Elton and there is no need to add surnames. Country music also has its christian name stars, just mention Johnny, Dolly, Porter, Kenny, Patsy, [...]