The North East Magazine
From the inception of The Sage Gateshead, the country fan has been treated to a plethora of stars from the country music world. Names like Glen Campbell, Marty Stuart, Don Williams, Lyle Lovett, Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss, Matraca Berg, Rosanne Cash, Raul Malo, Nanci Griffiths and a whole host more which also includes another country [...]
As we head into the New Year I thought I’d just mention a few really great albums that could adorn your CD collection that were released during the year as I take a country lookback over 2012. It was also the year of introducing quite a few newcomers to the world of country music that [...]
On this weeks American Connection Country Music Radio Show I’ll be treating you to a double CD of nostalgia in the shape of a double CD featuring The Statler Brothers who take up our Album Of The Week slot. There’s a fair few country birthdays to celebrate and I’ll be playing your requests and dedications. [...]
There are few who can emulate her writing talent, and many would love to be one song behind. Mention hitmakers like Suzy Bogguss, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, Deana Carter, Linda Ronstadt, Sara Evans, T.G.Sheppard and Pam Tillis to name only a few, and they have all recorded songs from the pen of [...]
There’s a mixed bag of country goodies on todays show and I’ll be telling you of a special show coming your way next week when a box office best selling lady country artist will be presenting the majority of the show. Our Album Of The Week comes from Matraca Berg and I will be playing [...]
If you have had the pleasure of experiencing the Wine, Women and Song shows with Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss and Matraca Berg, then you may relate to the fact that Matraca is the ‘quiet ‘one. She’ll also be the first to admit that before she comes on stage for a performance she gets ‘butterflies’. To [...]
It was many years ago at one of the International Festival of Country Music at Wembley that I first heard of Suzy Bogguss. Wearing my radio journalist hat I was there to capture some of the atmosphere of the festival and record interviews with some of the American artists visiting, with proper accreditation this also [...]
As we welcome in a brand New Year it seems we are also going to welcome a plethora of visiting artists during 2012. The Sage Gateshead will take on it’s fair share of offering an eclectic mix of country with announcements already of Rosanne Cash (daughter of Johnny), Nanci Griffith, Don Williams (returning from ‘retirement’) [...]