The North East Magazine
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 [...]
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 [...]
The International Festival of Country Music introduced country music to the British public almost 45 years ago. The shows, promoted by the legendary Mervyn Conn, ran for 23 years from 1969 to 1991 at Wembley Arena. Hugely popular, the shows always featured the biggest stars of Country music fans were treated to outstanding performances by [...]
On this weeks show I’ll be letting you know how you can win a pair of tickets to see Suzy Bogguss when she appears at the Gala Theatre, Durham. Our Album Of The Week comes from the lady who headlines at the forthcoming International Festival of Country Music at Wembley Arena…that’s Reba McEntire. Our Made [...]
There are only a few artists who are known world wide by their christian name. Reba McEntire is one. It is over a decade since one of the biggest female artists in country music appeared in Britain, but next month she returns to top the bill at the return of the International Festival of Country [...]
There’s news on today’s show of a special bumper Christmas giveaway by just becoming a member of the American Connection Facebook page. You could win albums from Lyle Lovett, Ben Kweller, Gretchen Peters, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley and single releases from Toby Keith, Tift Merritt, Sean Wilson, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson and Alison Moorer. [...]
With more than five million albums sold and nearly a dozen top hits to her credit one modern country lady has emerged as a singular voice on the country music scene over the last 15 years. As a Canadian artist she has scored four Number One successes in the Canadian Charts and one in the [...]