The North East Magazine
Alan Jackson – Precious Memories Volume 2 is his latest release on the EMI/Humphead record label. Ironically the song does have a precious memory for me as the first time I heard it was many moons ago sung by Jim Reeves, it was a track featured on a favourite album of my mothers entitled ‘God [...]
John Hiatt ‘The Definite Collection’ is a brand offering on the Humphead Record label due for release on April 8th. Classed a a modern day troubadour Hiatt is perhaps better known for his songwriting ability rather than his stage shows, however if you’re an appreciator of his music you will know that his on stage [...]
‘When Our Grandfathers Said No’ from The Young’uns is their first release on Navigation Records. The Young’uns are a three-piece male band comprised of David Eagle,Sean Cooney and Michael Hughes all coming from the Teeside region of North East England. They sing a range of songs and styles that mix folk, sea shanties, traditional and [...]
He is part Cherokee, his albums have produced fourteen Top 40 singles and to date he has topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles Charts three times. Although perhaps not as well known here in Britain Joe Nichols has proved himself as a force to be reckoned with in the States. Entering the country music scene [...]
To the uninitiated the name Merle Haggard may not mean a great deal, however the the country music appreciator Haggard of ‘The Hag’ as he is affectionately known ranks as one of the greatest country artists in its musical history. Many devotees of country relate that ‘the voice’ of country has to be George Jones [...]
In the States ‘diesel therapy’ is a form of punishment in which American prisoners are shackled and then transported for days or weeks. In the North East of England Diesel Therapy are a four piece band which give pleasure rather than punishment and an outfit you could listen to for days and weeks. Comprising of [...]
For the traditional country music fan 2006 was a sad year when the ‘gentle giant’ of country music Don Williams announced that he was retiring. A ‘Farewell Tour of the World’ followed with Don playing numerous dates in Europe and in the United States. It culminated with a ‘Final Farewell Concert’ in Memphis Tennessee at [...]
You can perhaps be excused for not knowing about country singer Jill Johnson if you haven’t visited Sweden over the last few years. She has however been steeped in country music since the tender age of four and in 1998 she performed at Melodifestivalen and won through to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. [...]