The North East Magazine
Kasey Musgraves debut album ‘Same Trailer, Different Park’ was released on the Mercury label here in England last week. She may be a brand new name to many country appreciators albeit that she is already making a name for herself in country music circles. When Lady Antebellum played England last year you will have been [...]
On today’s American Connection Radio Show there’s a song that’s been recorded by Susan Boyle. As strange as that may sound, country music had it first in 1963 and it’s also been recorded by a wealth of artists including The Carpenters, Johnny Mathis, Eddie Arnold, Nanci Sinatra and Twiggy. Our Album Of The Week features [...]
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 [...]
When it comes to ‘keeping it in the family’ country music has always had its tradition. A prime example in modern country music circles can be seen with an award winning trio that should have visited us here in Britain in July. Because of various complex schedule changes The Band Perry had to cancel those [...]
A few year ago I was asked by a radio colleague to sit in on his show with a handful of my choice country CD’s to compare them with his choice. As the programme unfolded and without either of us knowing each other’s choice we found that out of the six CD’s we had each [...]
Here’s hoping you’re about to have a Happy Jubilation Country weekend. If the music on today’s show is anything to go by, all you need is around ninety minutes to take time out and take in some great music. Our Album Of The Week feature a young lady making her debut in country music circles, [...]
This is the eighth studio album release by alternative Country Rock band “The Jayhawks” who have been producing quality self penned music and notable covers since the early eighties. Big in Americana music circles across the pond they have still to make much an impact over here. That said this handsome collection just might do [...]
His name may not be forefront of country music circles but his music is a force to be reckoned with. Darrell Scott has written proven hits songs for mainstream artists like Faith Hill (‘We’ve Got Nothing To Prove But Love’),Dixie Chicks (‘Long Time Gone’ and ‘Heartbreak Town’), Daryll Worleys ‘Family Tree’ and a whole host [...]