The North East Magazine
Thanks to prestigious efforts and dedication the North East has over the years placed itself on the map with country music festivals. From the early days of the Arts and Live Music (Gypsy’s Green ) Festival at South Shields, to the Great North Country and Western Festival at Witton Castle and the Rock Ridge Festival [...]
It is a busy, busy show this week crammed full of great music. There’s the usual look at the ever changing Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, and a reminder as to how you can win a copy of the last album the legendary Johnny Cash recorded. Our Album of the Week takes on a bluegrassy [...]
On todays show there’s a great helping of Canadian artists coming your way. There’s our usual look at the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and our Album of the Week features the man who brought the traditional sound of country music back to the modern world…that’s Alan Jackson. There could be a touch of humour [...]
On this weeks show I’ll be announcing the winner from our May competition. It could be you that receives the Jim Reeves Double CD album along with the complete movie soundtrack to the Crazy Heart film. There’s news as to how you can win tickets to go and see Rosanne Cash when she plays her [...]
It’s hard to believe that the first Great North Country and Western Festival was twenty year ago. Country music festivals the length and breadth of Britain have over the last three decades proved their worth to the country music appreciator who not only loves the music but the friendship that goes with it. From the [...]