The North East Magazine
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 [...]
There’s news on this weeks American Connection Music Show regarding the forthcoming SummerTyne Americana Festival at the Sage Gateshead in July and I’ll be playing a track from one of the headline acts just announced. There’s a reminder as to how you can win tickets to see EmmyLou Harris and Rodney Crowell along with seven [...]
As usual this weeks American Connection Music Show is packed to overflowing. If you’ve ‘liked’ The American Connection Facebook page then it could be you that wins a signed John Berry album and the latest single releases from The Mavericks. You’ve been automatically entered into a free draw and I’ll be making a random selection [...]
Create a new individual unique sound in any genre of music and it has to bring success….just ask The Mavericks. With a flourish of Tex Mex and country fused together complimented with a horn section they came on the musical scene as a band in 1989 and between 1991 and 2003 they recorded six studio [...]
There’s an across the board mix of old and new on today’s show when I’ll be introducing you to a few artists that perhaps you haven’t heard of before. Our Album Of The Week features eleven artists who collectively are studio musicians in their own right but come together to jam and share a few [...]
When it comes to modern country music from British artists you can do no better than join me for today’s show when I’ll be playing the British version of Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry when I feature a Scottish threesome called Ashton Lane in our Made In Britain slot. Our Album Of The Week [...]
Firstly a Happy St Patricks Day to all of our listeners especially those in Ireland, I’ve got a special song for you on todays show. Our Album of the Week features a brand new release from ex frontman with the Mavericks, Raul Malo who recorded it ‘live’ in front of an audience at THe Sage, [...]
There’s a chance to win tickets to see the Ladies of Country show when it plays the Sage Gateshead on May 17th featuring Billie Jo Spears, PhilomenaBegley, Lena Martell and Janey Kirk and there’s news of other artists visiting Britain. Our Album Of The Week comes from Blake Shelton and as usual I’ll be taking [...]