The North East Magazine
From the inception of The Sage Gateshead, the country fan has been treated to a plethora of stars from the country music world. Names like Glen Campbell, Marty Stuart, Don Williams, Lyle Lovett, Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss, Matraca Berg, Rosanne Cash, Raul Malo, Nanci Griffiths and a whole host more which also includes another country [...]
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, [...]
On todays show there’s a chance to win tickets to see the daughter of Johnny Cash, Rosanne when she appears at The Sage Gateshead on March 26th. There’s a look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and our Album Of The Week is a belter from Vince Gill. Philomena [...]
From July 22nd through to the 25th 2010 The Sage Gateshead in conjunction with the ‘Jumpin’ Hot Club’ presented four days of toe tapping tunes from a variation of genres of American music. The event was the Summertyne Americana Festival with headliner Rosanne Cash. Rosanne Cash needs very little introduction to the musical world as [...]
There’s a cracking Album Of The Week on todays show as I play three tracks from Dierks Bentley’s new album. I’ll be taking a look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and playing the top three this very day in Nashville. The ‘Take You Back Track Number One’ takes [...]
As we welcome in a brand New Year it seems we are also going to welcome a plethora of visiting artists during 2012. The Sage Gateshead will take on it’s fair share of offering an eclectic mix of country with announcements already of Rosanne Cash (daughter of Johnny), Nanci Griffith, Don Williams (returning from ‘retirement’) [...]
There’s an exclusive on todays American Connection when I’ll be playing tracks from an album that is not officially released until January next year. Singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters releases her new album ‘Hello Cruel World’ in two months time however you can here three tracks from it on todays show as it takes up our ‘Album [...]
On this week’s show I’m introducing you to a new feature that pays tribute to the British Country music artists who entertain around the length and breadth of the country. ‘Made in Britain’ today features a Scottish artist who has already gained accolades from various British organisations and he features in our very first spot. [...]